Senior Business Unit CI Sustainability Leader
About The Position
The Senior Business Unit CI Sustainability Leader accelerates continuous improvement (CI) maturity and enterprise performance by coaching Tier 2–4 leaders across complex functions and business lines. The role operates strategically, enabling leaders to deploy CI capabilities to shape business outcomes. It guides and evolves CI systems, leads cross-functional Management System Assessments (MSAs), and contributes to enterprise methodology through the Center of Excellence (COE). The leader coaches multiple CVPs, VPs, and SVPs, builds CI maturity across functions, and designs and delivers CI training and advanced leadership refreshers. As a lead assessor for MSAs across departments or business units, the role translates findings into strategic priorities and oversees execution of 100-day plans. It tailors and scales CI systems to meet the evolving needs of multiple teams. The position leads value creation initiatives targeting 3–5% year-over-year gains at multi-team or business-unit scale, and supports leaders in connecting improvement efforts to financial outcomes and balanced scorecards. It applies and coaches advanced CI tools and systems, including Kaizen events, Hoshin Kanri, and CI loop design; collaborates with the COE to evolve enterprise tool standards; and embeds CI in strategy deployment, planning, and performance review cadences. The role also leads cross-functional CI forums and Communities of Practice and formally mentors junior Sustainability Leaders and Change Agents.
Requirements
- Experience working within corporate or enterprise support functions, such as Human Resources, Finance, Legal, Corporate Strategy, or other organizational enablement functions, with an understanding of their operating models, cross-functional dependencies, and strategic priorities.
- Proven success in CI leadership across large-scale, federated organizations.
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence at VP/SVP level.
- Deep knowledge of advanced CI tools and systems.
- Skill in facilitation, coaching, and strategic planning.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Familiarity with OEI, Shingo, or equivalent frameworks.
Responsibilities
- Coach multiple CVPs, VPs, and SVPs across Tier 2–4.
- Build CI maturity across an entire function.
- Design and deliver CI training and advanced leadership refreshers.
- Serve as lead assessor for MSAs across departments or business units.
- Translate MSA findings into strategic priorities and oversee execution of 100-day plans.
- Tailor and scale CI systems to meet the evolving needs of multiple teams.
- Lead value creation initiatives targeting 3–5% year-over-year gains at multi-team or business-unit scale.
- Support leaders in linking improvement efforts to financial outcomes and balanced scorecards.
- Apply and coach advanced CI tools and systems, including Kaizen events, Hoshin Kanri, and CI loop design.
- Design, adapt, and scale systems to embed CI behaviors across functions.
- Collaborate with the COE to evolve enterprise tool standards.
- Coach senior leaders on strategy deployment methods, including X-matrix and tiered metrics.
- Translate CI assessments into cross-functional strategic priorities and performance levers.
- Embed CI into planning and performance review cadences.
- Lead cross-functional CI forums and Communities of Practice.
- Formally mentor junior SLs and Change Agents.
Benefits
- Annual discretionary bonus; employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
- Benefits package including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
