Director, Transformation

Mueller Water Products•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Drive the enterprise initiative portfolio to realization and implement the Mueller Operating System (MOS). Reporting to the VP, Corporate Development & Strategy, this leader is the hands-on execution engine behind Mueller’s strategic priorities, converting strategy into disciplined, measurable progress across functions. This role provides the drive, cadence, change management, and relentless follow-through that turns plans into results. This is a high visibility role, with regular exposure to the executive team and a birds eye view of the business. The right candidate is a tenacious, self-directed operator who thrives in ambiguity and finishes what they start. They will own the connective tissue across the enterprise: prioritization, execution cadence, transparency, value tracking, barrier removal, and the disciplined rollout of MOS. Business and functional leaders retain full accountability for the performance and results of each initiative. Success requires someone with the ability to influence from the executive suite through to the shop floor, earning credibility with operators and executives alike, and driving accountability without relying on hierarchy. The role begins as an individual contributor and is expected to grow a small, high-caliber team as MOS matures.

Requirements

8–10+ years in operations, transformation, or strategy, preferably within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated track record of driving cross-functional initiatives to completion and managing stakeholders at multiple levels.
Analytical horsepower: candidates may come from engineering, finance, consulting, or a strong operating background.
Bachelor’s degree required; engineering or technical background a plus.

Nice To Haves

Some experience with or exposure to lean / continuous improvement is strongly preferred.
Experience implementing or operating within a formal business/operating system at another company is preferred (e.g., Danaher Business System).
Experience leading / working on integrations following an acquisition
Strong financial and commercial acumen, with the ability to work alongside finance on value validation.

Responsibilities

Drive the Mueller Operating System (MOS) across functions, creating and implementing the plan and process needed to sustainably embed it as business as usual.
Work hands-on with initiative teams to unblock issues, hold pace, and drive initiatives to realization.
Track and validate value delivery (e.g., revenue, margin, productivity, and working capital).
Surface cross-functional barriers early and drive rapid resolution.
Hold initiative owners to milestones, while owners retain full accountability for results.
Run the ongoing CEO/ELT strategy execution review as a decision forum.
Own the single enterprise scorecard, tracking value, milestones, and strategic progress across the initiative portfolio.
Work closely with the M&A function, leading acquisition integrations and initiative tracking.
Support development of enterprise strategy.
Complete ad-hoc strategic projects for the executive team.