Process Improvement Manager

Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy HVAC and refrigeration success Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox we win as a team aiming for excellence and delivering innovative sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team members contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come stay and grow with us.

The Process Improvement Manager leads a team responsible for driving continuous improvement across the Stuttgart facility. This role partners with cross-functional leaders toidentifyperformance gaps analyze current processes and implement sustainable improvements that enhance safety quality delivery and cost.

The managerutilizesLean Six Sigma and data-driven problem-solving to support businessobjectives improve process capability and strengthen daily operational performance. This position works closely with senior leadership to promote a culture of continuous improvement and ensure alignment with overall business strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

• Directly manage and develop a small CI team.

• Partner with Production Engineering Quality and Maintenance toidentifyand close process gaps.

• Analyze workflowsidentifyimprovement opportunities and implement optimized solutions.

• Facilitate Kaizen events value stream mapping root-cause analysis and standardized work improvements.

• Track project impact and communicate results to site leadership.

• Coach leaders and teams on Lean principles and best practices.

• Support the deployment of daily management practices problem-solving tools and performance metrics.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams vendors and customers when needed to support improvement projects.

Required:

• Bachelors degree in engineering Operations Business or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 58 years of experience in manufacturing operations or continuous improvement.

• Strong working knowledge of Lean tools (VSM 5S Standard Work Kaizen problem-solving).

• Proficiencywith data analysis tools (Excel Power BI SPC).

• Strong communicationskills with the ability to influence at all levels.

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering measurable improvement results.

Preferred:

• Experience in HVAC high-mix manufacturing or metal assembly environments.

• Experience on leantransformation 5 years

• Coaching experience in continuous improvement or Lean practices.
• Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent experience preferred.

Compensation: This is a salaried exempt role. The starting salary range for this role and market is between $117000 - $153000annually. Factors that may affect starting salary include geography/market and the skills education experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Employees in this role are also eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the terms of the Companys applicable plan. Employees in this role are not eligible for overtime.

Benefits:Subject to applicable eligibility requirements the following benefits are offered for this role: tuition reimbursement; medical dental and vision insurance; prescription drug coverage; 401(k) retirement plan; short-term disability insurance; 8 weeks paid birthing leave; 2 weeks paid bonding leave; life and long-term disability insurance.

Depending on date of hire and subject to applicable eligibility requirements new employees in this role also receive up to: 12 days paid time off 2 paid well-being days 1 paid volunteer day 12 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays per year.

Our Culture: At Lennox our Core Values of Integrity Respect & Excellence are ingrained in the fabric of the organization. They define our culture which is about how we do business and how we treat others. Lennox is not just a workplace; we are a global community that values each team members contributions. As an equal opportunity employer we are committed to recruit develop and retain talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to our continued growth and success. At Lennox youll take pride in our brands knowing you are part of something special. Come stay and grow with us!

Disclaimers:The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Lennox reserves the right to modify this information at any time with or without notice subject to applicable law.