Director ZEBS Commercial & Operations

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation•Downers Grove, IL

33d

About The Position

The Business Director - ZEBS leads operational excellence initiatives to deliver relevant business objectives. This position acts as a strategic thought partner to the dotted line business leader, drives accelerated commercial and financial performance to meet business objectives in revenue, EBITDA, and other relevant financial metrics, and provides strategic leadership with hands-on implementation of both Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies to drive performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and associate engagement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
10+ years of experience with at least 5 years in operational excellence with demonstrated success in both commercial and operations; line experience in commercial (5+ years sales, product management, marketing) or manufacturing (5+ years manufacturing leadership) preferred
Proven track record implementing Lean methodologies and driving measurable operational improvement
Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
Ability to lead through influence, engage teams, and drive cultural change
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher) preferred
Travel up to 50%

Responsibilities

Serve as a key member of the Business leadership team identifying opportunities to improve or accelerate business objectives; sharing best practices; and developing, implementing, and standardizing processes in both commercial and manufacturing operations
Work with VP/GM of Business Units and other functional leaders as a "thought leader" to define current state situation, assess gaps in process/capabilities/talent, and assist in development of the future state in line with strategic plan
Ensure successful definition and execution of large, cross-functional improvement initiatives tied to annual strategic priorities
Directly support teams to achieve strategic objectives by conducting on-site workshops, Kaizen events, training, and providing guidance through the transformation process
Assist teams in developing a roadmap to use in the deployment of strategic objectives as they relate to Sales growth, Share gains, value propositions, New Product Launch/Commercialization and Problem solving
Coach and mentor business managers and associates in the use of various tools, concepts and practices around ZEBS commercial processes (Daily/Visual Management, Sales and Opportunity Funnel Management, Plan for Every Rep [PFER], and other relevant tools as needed)
Partner with ZEBS Director - Commercial Operations to identify and share best practices across Zurn Elkay businesses, drive process implementation and adherence, and drive a culture of process rigor throughout the assigned business commercial function
Work with direct reports to develop and execute site-wide continuous improvement roadmaps, integrating Lean principles and methodologies (e.g., Kaizen, VDM, 5S, TPM, SMED) into all levels of the organization
Partner closely with Plant Managers and functional leaders to align daily execution with strategic business goals
Champion a culture of operational excellence through coaching, training, and mentoring of direct reports, leaders and associates on Lean tools, problem-solving, and waste elimination
Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to improve production flow, increase equipment uptime, and optimize resource utilization