Transformation Leader

PRIMARY EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVES

This role will be a strategic, hands-on leader to architect, deploy and define how the business operates by establishing standard work, management systems, and performance infrastructure from the ground up while delivering measurable performance improvements in the near term. The leader will operate comfortably at both the executive and frontline levels, influencing strategy while empowering employees across the organization to drive continuous improvement along with and building long-term organizational capability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Production System Design & Deployment (Build the Engine)

• Architect and implement a scalable, enterprise-wide Production System from the ground up
• Define and standardize:
  • Daily Management System (tiered accountability, visual management)
  • Standard work and leader standard work
  • KPI structure and performance cadence
  • Problem-solving frameworks (A3, DMAIC, root cause analysis)
  • Value stream design and flow optimization
• Establish governance, audit mechanisms, and sustainment processes
• Integrate digital tools (MES, dashboards, analytics) where appropriate

Transformation Leadership (Drive Immediate Impact)

• Lead aggressive, high-impact improvement initiatives targeting safety, cost, quality, delivery, and productivity
• Conduct deep operational diagnostics to identify constraints and value opportunities
• Execute rapid kaizen and value stream transformations to deliver measurable results within the first 6–12 months
• Challenge existing assumptions and drive accountability at all levels
• Partner with executive leadership to align CI strategy with business and financial goals

Enterprise Continuous Improvement (Scale the System)

• Develop and execute a multi-year CI roadmap that transitions from transformation to sustainment
• Expand CI beyond operations into supply chain, engineering, and support functions
• Standardize best practices across sites and functions
• Establish a sustainable pipeline of improvement initiatives

Training, Coaching & Capability Building (Empower the Organization)

• Design and deploy structured training programs in Lean, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies
• Train and coach all levels of the organization (executives through frontline employees)
• Lead workshops, kaizen events, and hands-on improvement activities
• Build internal CI capability and reduce reliance on centralized experts
• Establish certification or skill progression frameworks (e.g., Yellow/Green/Black Belt or equivalent)
• Foster a culture where employees are empowered and expected to identify and implement improvements

Executive Engagement & Communication

• Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on operational performance and transformation strategy
• Lead executive-level presentations, business reviews, and steering committees
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights
• Influence decision-making at the VP and executive level

Change Leadership & Culture

• Drive enterprise-wide cultural transformation toward accountability and data-driven decision making
• Influence and align stakeholders across all levels without direct authority
• Balance urgency of results with long-term sustainability of systems

Knowledge, Skill & Experience Requirements

• 10+ years in manufacturing operations, supply chain, and quality systems, including multi-site or complex environments
• Proven transformation leadership delivering speed and measurable business impact
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and Data-driven decision making capabilities with disciplined execution
• Expertise in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma (Black Belt or Master Black Belt preferred)
• Experience deploying production systems and building enterprise-wide capabilities
• Exposure to Industry 4.0 and digital integration into production environments
• Background in high-performance or regulated industries (e.g., semiconductor, aerospace, medical device, automotive)
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills
• Demonstrated success driving cultural change, organizational alignment, and large-scale transformation

Work Environment (include physical requirements)

• Corporate, fast-paced environment focused on enterprise-wide transformation and operational excellence
• Frequent collaboration with executive leadership, plant teams, and cross-functional stakeholders (operations, supply chain, IT, finance)
• Regular travel to manufacturing sites (domestic and international) to support deployment and ensure impact realization
• Balance of strategic planning and hands-on engagement on the shop floor
• High-visibility role requiring influence across all levels of the organization
• Dynamic, matrixed environment with shifting priorities and a strong focus on results and change adoptionPRIMARY EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVESThis role will be a strategic, hands-on leader to architect, deploy and define how the business operates by establishing standard work, management systems, and performance infrastructure from the ground up while delivering measurable performance improvements in the near term. The leader will operate comfortably at both the executive and frontline levels, influencing strategy while empowering employees across the organization to drive continuous improvement along with and building long-term organizational capability. 
  • Architect and implement a scalable, enterprise-wide Production System from the ground up
  • Define and standardize:
    • Daily Management System (tiered accountability, visual management)
    • Standard work and leader standard work
    • KPI structure and performance cadence
    • Problem-solving frameworks (A3, DMAIC, root cause analysis)
    • Value stream design and flow optimization
  • Establish governance, audit mechanisms, and sustainment processes
  • Integrate digital tools (MES, dashboards, analytics) where appropriate
   
  • Lead aggressive, high-impact improvement initiatives targeting safety, cost, quality, delivery, and productivity
  • Conduct deep operational diagnostics to identify constraints and value opportunities
  • Execute rapid kaizen and value stream transformations to deliver measurable results within the first 6–12 months
  • Challenge existing assumptions and drive accountability at all levels
  • Partner with executive leadership to align CI strategy with business and financial goals
   
  • Develop and execute a multi-year CI roadmap that transitions from transformation to sustainment
  • Expand CI beyond operations into supply chain, engineering, and support functions
  • Standardize best practices across sites and functions
  • Establish a sustainable pipeline of improvement initiatives
   
  • Design and deploy structured training programs in Lean, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies
  • Train and coach all levels of the organization (executives through frontline employees)
  • Lead workshops, kaizen events, and hands-on improvement activities
  • Build internal CI capability and reduce reliance on centralized experts
  • Establish certification or skill progression frameworks (e.g., Yellow/Green/Black Belt or equivalent)
  • Foster a culture where employees are empowered and expected to identify and implement improvements
   
  • Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on operational performance and transformation strategy
  • Lead executive-level presentations, business reviews, and steering committees
  • Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights
  • Influence decision-making at the VP and executive level
   
  • Drive enterprise-wide cultural transformation toward accountability and data-driven decision making
  • Influence and align stakeholders across all levels without direct authority
  • Balance urgency of results with long-term sustainability of systems
  
  
  • 10+ years in manufacturing operations, supply chain, and quality systems, including multi-site or complex environments
  • Proven transformation leadership delivering speed and measurable business impact
  • Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and Data-driven decision making capabilities with disciplined execution
  • Expertise in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma (Black Belt or Master Black Belt preferred)
  • Experience deploying production systems and building enterprise-wide capabilities
  • Exposure to Industry 4.0 and digital integration into production environments
  • Background in high-performance or regulated industries (e.g., semiconductor, aerospace, medical device, automotive)
  • Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills
  • Demonstrated success driving cultural change, organizational alignment, and large-scale transformation
   Action orientedProcess managementWritten communication 
  • Corporate, fast-paced environment focused on enterprise-wide transformation and operational excellence
  • Frequent collaboration with executive leadership, plant teams, and cross-functional stakeholders (operations, supply chain, IT, finance)
  • Regular travel to manufacturing sites (domestic and international) to support deployment and ensure impact realization
  • Balance of strategic planning and hands-on engagement on the shop floor
  • High-visibility role requiring influence across all levels of the organization
  • Dynamic, matrixed environment with shifting priorities and a strong focus on results and change adoption
• Problem solving
• Planning
• Informing
• Work Environment (include physical requirements)
• Behavioral Competency Requirements
• Knowledge, Skill & Experience Requirements
• Change Leadership & Culture
• Executive Engagement & Communication
• Training, Coaching & Capability Building (Empower the Organization)
• Enterprise Continuous Improvement (Scale the System)
• Transformation Leadership (Drive Immediate Impact)
• Production System Design & Deployment (Build the Engine)
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