Job Description

The Zurn Business Systems (ZBS) Manager, Operations – Water Management leads and manages continuous improvement projects in order to accomplish measurable business process improvements; employs Lean Manufacturing methodology and analytics into organizational operations in order to accomplish business objectives; and, works with other functional leaders in the planning, designing, and accomplishing of key projects.   This person will provide tactical/strategic implementation of all elements of the Zurn Business System encompassing practical application of lean operations, operational excellence and six sigma tools and processes across all aspects of the business. In this position, successful candidates will make immediate contributions through enhancing key business processes that add value to Our Customers, Our Shareholders, and Our Associates. 

Focus will be on helping develop operations strategy for defining and executing optimization & footprint repositioning strategy.  This role will play a key role in the process to gather and analyze information regarding single and multiple-plant ability to serve customers, profitability, cash flow and capital, capacity utilization and sourcing impact and opportunities.  This individual will also consolidate and integrate information to develop and propose operations strategy while tracking and overseeing projects and action plans, providing work direction to multiple people across multiple groups or functions outside of the team, without direct reporting authority. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure successful definition and execution of large, cross-functional improvement initiatives tied to annual strategic priorities
• Actively collaborate in front end analysis and planning with site leadership to define strategic operations plans
• Utilize financial resources and ensure best solutions are defined and executed effectively
• Analyze business performance metrics beyond direct labor cost and define strategies that improve overall costs and cash flow
• Analyze multi-site issues regarding profitability by product line, capacity utilization and supply chain sourcing
• Oversee overall work-breakdown structure efforts to ensure alignment with all stakeholders
• Identify and propose solutions to minimize and manage resource constraints
• Coordinate and track the monthly strategy deployment activities and initiatives in support of meeting Business Metrics, Annual Improvement Priorities (AIPs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Drive “best practices” in all areas of responsibility
• Educate, engage, and empower future leaders by creating and facilitating lean daily management training and development programs
• Implement Lean processes in accordance with the organization’s Lean Implementation Plan (Standard Work, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Problem Solving, Kaizen and Pull Principles
• Oversee organizational participation in lean initiatives to achieve ZBS metrics
• Drive associate participation (including process experts) in Lean initiatives. Institutionalize problem solving tools to address and resolve problems
• Identify and share best practices across the different Zurn locations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; advanced degree preferred
• 5 -7 years of experience in direct plant, manufacturing, supply chain leadership that includes defining, executing and stabilizing major improvement.
• Travel up to 75%
• Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Creates strategies that leverage competitive advantages and emerging trends.
• Thinks beyond the day-to-day, taking a long-term, big-picture view of the business.
• Drives a track record of success for the teams
• Finds the right balance between sticking to plans and adjusting them to changing conditions.
• Aligns business processes to work with those of customers.
• Addresses gaps in the workgroup’s ability to meet emerging customer needs.
• Understands that different situations may call for different approaches
• Facilitates effective collaboration among coworkers and external partners.
• Involves others in making decisions on behalf of the group.
• Fosters a sense of urgency in the team for reaching goals and meeting deadlines
• Follows through on commitments.

Additional Information

TOTAL REWARDS AND BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Educational Reimbursement
• Matching Gift Program

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER – MINORITY/FEMALE/DISABILITY/VETERAN

AT ZURN, WE HAVE A LONGSTANDING COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING, CULTIVATING AND PRESERVING A CULTURE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION SO THAT ALL ASSOCIATES FEEL WELCOME AND VALUED.