Director, Manufacturing

Xylem ist ein Fortune 500 Wassertechnologieunternehmen mit global 23.000 Mitarbeitenden in über 100 Ländern und einer Mission: unseren Kunden durch innovative Technologielösungen und unser Fachwissen bei der Lösung von Wasserproblemen und
-herausforderungen zu helfen. Wir sind der weltweit führende Anbieter effizienter, innovativer und nachhaltiger Wassertechnologien, die dafür sorgen, dass unser Wasser nachhaltig genutzt, optimal verwaltet, erhalten und wiederverwendet wird.

• Lead the DuBois operating team with full accountability for site performance and operational results.
• Translate division and business objectives into clear operating priorities, action plans, and performance expectations.
• Drive execution against key operational goals related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Establish a high-performance operating culture focused on accountability, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.
• Support business growth by aligning operating capabilities, capacity, and execution with customer and market needs.
• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure safety remains a visible and uncompromising priority across the operation.
• Lead efforts to improve quality performance, reduce variability, and strengthen process discipline throughout manufacturing and operational workflows.
• Improve on-time delivery and operational reliability through effective planning, execution, and issue resolution.
• Drive cost competitiveness through waste reduction, productivity improvement, and disciplined resource management.
• Monitor and improve site KPIs and operating metrics, using data-driven decision-making to prioritize actions and sustain gains.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, flow, quality, and overall site performance.
• Build and reinforce structured problem-solving, root cause analysis, and performance management practices.
• Advance operational excellence by improving processes, standard work, visual management, and management operating systems.
• Identify opportunities to simplify operations, remove barriers, and improve scalability in support of business objectives.
• Lead, coach, and develop operations leaders and functional team members across the site.
• Build organizational capability through succession planning, talent development, and strong performance management.
• Foster an inclusive, team-oriented environment where employees are engaged, respected, and empowered to contribute.
• Set clear expectations and create alignment around priorities, behaviors, and results.
• Support change leadership efforts that strengthen culture, improve performance, and build long-term organizational resilience.
• Partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities, resources, and execution.
• Work closely with engineering, quality, supply chain, maintenance, and other business partners to solve complex operational issues and improve outcomes.
• Communicate clearly with senior leadership on site performance, risks, opportunities, and progress against objectives.
• Serve as a key leader in supporting broader division initiatives and strategic priorities.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field.
• Significant progressive leadership experience in operations, manufacturing, or industrial environments, including direct responsibility for site or plant performance.
• Demonstrated success leading teams and improving results across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity metrics.
• Strong experience with operational excellence, continuous improvement, and performance management systems.
• Proven ability to lead through complexity, drive change, and build alignment across multiple functions.
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