Business Transformation Operations Leader
Job Summary
The Business Transformation & Operations Leader executes Lean initiatives across the Software and Controls Solutions business. This leadership role involves working with the SCS Leadership Team to establish and execute a Lean Roadmap to drive SQDC objectives. You will lead a team of experts to optimize operational rhythms, improve processes, and achieve measurable year-over-year KPI results.
Responsibilities
- Execute Lean initiatives and Hoshin Kanri strategic objectives
- Lead and mentor a team of Lean and quality experts
- Drive continuous improvement through MOR, Kaizen, and VSM
- Achieve sustainable year-over-year results on KPIs and TTIs
Required Skills
- Lean/Continuous Improvement methodology expertise
- Leadership and team management experience
- Value Stream Mapping and Problem Solving
- Strategic planning and process optimization
- Cross-functional collaboration and influencing
Job Details
Job Description Summary
The Business Transformation & Operations Leader executes Lean initiatives across the Software and Controls Solutions business, and is responsible for working with the SCS Business Operations Leader (SCS BOPS) and the respective SCS Leadership Team members, to establish and execute a Lean Roadmap for the SCS business, considering our Hoshin Kanri strategic objectives, KPI's and TTI's to deliver SQDC consistently.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of lean and quality experts to create and execute the Lean Roadmap to achieve corresponding KPIs and TTIs.
- Secure SQDC priorities through the planning and execution of kaizen events, MORs and Daily Management.
- Collaborate to shape and operationalize the continuous improvement vision for Software and Controls Solutions business line.
- Translate the vision into goals, objectives and strategies resulting in cross-functional transformation.
- Work with leaders across the SCS organization to assess current baselines and determine the processes to be improved using Lean methodologies.
- Partner with leaders to optimize and lead the monthly operating rhythm (MOR) to deliver positive improvement.
- Lead, coach and mentor deployment of the full Lean operating system (VSMs, PSRs, MORs, Standard Work, Daily Management, and Kaizen events).
- Lead Value Stream Mapping sessions focusing on waste elimination, process simplification and lead-time reduction.
- Deliver consistent, measurable, and sustainable year-over-year results on key KPIs.
- Manage the maturity of the Lean Operation Method for SCS including assessment and action plans.
- Lead and execute activities to secure the Sustainable Productivity HK objectives.
- Plan and execute CEO, S&Q Kaizen Weeks and Hoshin Week within SCS.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in science, engineering, IT or equivalent with at least 10 years of Lean, Quality, Continuous Improvement or Business Management/Operations experience (or high school diploma/GED with at least 15 years of experience).
- 10+ years of experience in Commercial Operations, Sales, Project Execution, Services, Manufacturing, or Business Management.
- 5+ years of team leadership experience.
- Experience in leading Lean deployment for multiple sites or a global company.
- Proficiency in Lean tools: Daily Management, structured Problem Solving, Value Stream and Process Mapping, Standard Work, Transactional Process Improvement.
- Strong proven track record of delivering on business KPIs and influencing cross-functional global teams.