Process Standardization and Governance Leader

Schneider Electric•Nashville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Schneider Electric is looking for a Process Standardization and Governance Leader to join our team in Nashville, TN. This is a unique opportunity to help build and embed the operating system that will shape how NAM Engineered-to-Order (ETO) works across our organization. This leader will connect process standards, quality methods, data, KPIs, governance, systems, and plant execution to create a consistent and scalable way of working across NAM ETO operations. You will partner across plants and functions, including Process Stewards, Business Process Owners, Digital/Data, and Operations, to strengthen standardization, improve decision-making, and ensure transformation initiatives successfully transition into sustainable day-to-day operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
Significant experience in process transformation, operating-model deployment, manufacturing excellence, process standardization, or continuous improvement within a complex, multi-site environment.
Strong background in quality methods, quality management systems, continuous improvement methodologies, and structured problem solving.
Knowledge of engineered-to-order (ETO) or high-mix/low-volume manufacturing, ideally across the process from engineering release through shipment.
Strong understanding of ERP-enabled business processes, master data, transactional discipline, analytics, and KPI governance.
Demonstrated ability to connect processes, data, systems, governance, quality, and plant execution to improve overall business performance.
Proven experience facilitating complex discussions, aligning cross-functional stakeholders, managing organizational change, and communicating effectively with senior leadership.
Experience working across multiple functions, locations, cultures, and geographies.
Ability to operate as an expert and trusted partner, turning ambiguity into clear processes, standards, and actionable decisions while maintaining appropriate ownership and accountability across the organization.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree is a plus.
SAP experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Build the operating backbone: Develop and govern the L1-L5 process architecture, controlled standards, change and variation registers, acceptance packages, and decision logs.
Drive process standardization: Establish consistent processes, governance practices, and quality methodologies across NAM ETO operations while identifying opportunities to reduce variation and improve performance.
Bring governance to life: Connect transformation initiatives with run-state operational reviews, enabling faster, data-driven decisions and clear accountability.
Transition transformation into sustainable operations: Lead acceptance and readiness activities across standards, KPIs, systems, data, training, ownership, risk, and ongoing support.
Make performance visible: Align ERP processes, master data, operational reporting, controls, and benefit measurement to create a trusted and transparent operating model.
Strengthen quality and continuous improvement practices: Apply quality methods and structured problem-solving approaches to improve processes, reduce recurring defects, and drive sustainable improvements.
Build lasting adoption: Partner with plants and functional teams to develop process competency, reinforce standards, measure adoption, and incorporate lessons learned into future improvements.
Partner across the enterprise: Work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Digital, and other stakeholders to align processes, systems, data, and performance expectations.
Serve as a process and governance expert: Provide expertise in process standardization, quality methodologies, governance, and operating-model effectiveness while influencing stakeholders across functions and levels.