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Join Xylem in the global mission to #LetsSolveWater! As a leading water technology company with 23000 employees operating in over 150 countries Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the worlds most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

We are looking for an experienced Operational Excellence / Continuous Improvement Manager (m / f / d) who leads the analysis and implementation of process improvement initiatives within the organization. You are responsible for identifying areas of inefficiency developing strategies to enhance productivity and measuring the success of improvement efforts. This role requires a deep understanding of continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma. This role collaborates with crossfunctional teams to drive sustainable changes that align with the companys strategic goals ensuring a culture of excellence and ongoing development.

This roles serves as an individual contributor and has no direct people management responsibility. It has a function as a subject matter expert and project lead for the R&D and manufacturing site in Herford integrated in an international team of CI experts.

Location : Herford (Germany)

Essential Duties / Principal Responsibilities :

• Using project management skills drive the development and implementation of Continuous Improvement projects in support of the strategic plan and business operating plan
• Create organize communicate and facilitate multiday kaizen events & CI workshops with crossfunctional teams ranging from shop floor to executive leaders
• Must be proficient and effective in facilitating process mapping 5S VSM and standard work projects with crossfunctional teams
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement via idea generation and prioritize improvement opportunities with the management teams
• Analyze data against KPIs highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance
• Act as a change agent in all aspects of work supporting and leading others through change.Mentor and coach employees to realize benefits from all continuous improvement initiatives
• Perform root cause analysis processes to identify underlying causes of problems or issues within the organization
• Influence and engage others in support of CI projects and programs
• Responsibility for the following metrics : CI Savings for site CI Engagement for site CI training delivered for site

Qualifications : Education Experience Skills Abilities License / Certification :

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For questions regarding this opportunity please reach out to Niklas Naunheim Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at.

We are looking forward to your application!

Xylem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability or other characteristics protected by law.

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage conservation and reuse. Our products impact public utilities industrial sectors residential areas and commercial buildings with a commitment to providing smart metering network technologies and advanced analytics for water electric and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of diversity equity and inclusion in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Business Intelligence,Children Activity,Business Analysis,Corporate Sales,ABB,Corporate Development

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1