Continuous Improvement Manager; ZEBS

Position: Continuous Improvement Manager (ZEBS)
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Lumberton, NCtime type:
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Posted Todayjob requisition :
REQ-019123

Continuous Improvement Manager (ZEBS)# ##
* The Company
* Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience.

Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe.  We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at  you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!#

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**** Job Description
** The Zurn Elkay Business Systems (ZEBS) Manager 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 Elkay 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.

This role will play a key part in the process to analyze and improve our distribution network’s ability to offer best in class service to our customers while maximizing cash flow and minimizing logistics costs. 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.
** Key Accountabilities
*** 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
* 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…