Ralliant Business System Leader (RBSL)

Ralliant•Plainville, CT

About The Position

The Ralliant Business System Leader (RBSL) drives operational excellence at Gems Setra by aligning Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement with strategic business objectives. In partnership with site leadership and cross-functional teams, the role translates policy deployment priorities into a focused improvement agenda that delivers measurable, sustained gains in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, inventory performance, and customer satisfaction. As the continuous improvement champion, the RBSL embeds Lean principles, daily management, structured problem solving, and leader standard work into operations across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Business Operations. The role is accountable for sustainable business results and for developing leaders, subject matter experts, and teams who own and advance a culture of continuous improvement. The RBSL leads deployment and advancement of the Ralliant Business System, partners with site leadership on an aligned improvement roadmap, supports performance reviews, develops operational metrics and visual management systems, and leads cross-functional change initiatives. The role facilitates and sustains Kaizen improvements, coaches teams in Lean tools, shares best practices, and communicates results to site and corporate leadership. Success is measured by sustained business performance improvements and stronger organizational capability, including RBS adoption, leadership development, employee engagement, and a continuous improvement culture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or a continuous improvement-focused business system, including demonstrated experience leading Lean or continuous improvement initiatives.
Proven success implementing Lean or business system methodologies and delivering measurable, sustained business results.
Strong working knowledge of daily management, standard work, value stream mapping, visual management, Kaizen facilitation, structured root cause problem solving, and strategy deployment.
Demonstrated ability to lead change, influence leaders without direct authority, and drive improvement across functions and value streams.
Strong analytical, communication, training, facilitation, prioritization, and project management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 15 pounds, and to work in the stated manufacturing environment while using required PPE.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Ralliant Business System (RBS) or a comparable Lean operating system.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification or equivalent.
Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a dynamic industrial manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Champion a culture of continuous improvement, modeling expected behaviors and building collaboration, learning, and shared accountability.
Train, coach, and mentor leaders and associates through Kaizen events, structured problem solving, shop-floor improvements, and RBS training.
Build a pipeline of Lean tool experts, identify site capability needs, and monitor development toward Champion-level proficiency.
Strengthen leaders’ ability to coach teams, apply Lean methods, and sustain accountability for continuous improvement.
Lead deployment and continued advancement of RBS in daily operations, leadership practices, and business processes.
Partner with site leadership to develop and execute an RBS roadmap aligned with policy deployment, strategic priorities, business objectives, and key performance indicators.
Engage leaders in ownership of improvement priorities, execution, and sustainment across departments.
Facilitate benchmarking and best-practice sharing with RBS leaders across Gems Setra and other Ralliant operating companies.
Support operations reviews and tiered daily management reviews to identify performance gaps and select appropriate tools and countermeasures.
Develop and monitor operational metrics and visual management systems; use data to prioritize opportunities and validate business impact.
Lead cross-functional change initiatives, influence stakeholders without direct authority, and engage employees in improvement execution.
Communicate improvement priorities, progress, measurable results, and best practices to site and corporate leadership.
Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, inventory performance, and customer satisfaction.
Develop and manage a prioritized Kaizen funnel and event roadmap, including preparation, facilitation, weekly reviews, and 30-, 60-, and 90-day follow-up.
Implement Lean tools and coach teams in value stream mapping, daily management, visual management, standard work, leader standard work, Gemba walks, and structured root cause problem solving.
Establish management systems and sustainment practices that maintain improvements, support manufacturing competitiveness, and add customer value.
Undertake additional projects and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Operations, Global VP of Operations, and President.