CI Specialist Continuous Improvement Business Partner mfd WSS Segment Europe

We are looking for an experienced CI Specialist / Continuous Improvement Business Partner (m/f/d) who is responsible for managing the overall execution of strategies that support and drive Xylems Lean transformation and are focused on improving our value proposition to the customer while delivering significant financial results to the bottom line.

You will be supporting multiple international sites to drive cultural lean development and empowerment at a macro level while supporting transformations and events to eliminate waste from the organization.

Locations: Herford or Ludwigshafen (Germany) Sundbyberg (Sweden) Nanterre (France) Montecchio (Italy). But other Xylem locations in Europe are also optional. We offer a Hybrid contract and this role requires to travel 50% or more if needed to cover the assigned sites.

Tasks

Lead CI implementation standardization and consistency across multiple sites (CI implementation training and projects CI processes methods and tools to

eliminate waste and promote flow)

Deliver Training and Coaching to teams and colleagues

Work with sites business leads to support their priorities and align CI projects to their needs

Proactively identify and communicate areas for operational and strategic improvement and share best practices / learnings

Mentor and coach in process mapping 5S VSM etc. events with site crossfunctional teams

Analyze current and past trends in KPIs highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance

Ability to create and finalize standard work documents / procedures and best practices

Live our culture and exemplify our Growth Enabling Behaviors to be highly inspired to innovate highly empowered to lead and highly accountable to deliver

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Business (Masters Degree Preferred)

Lean Certification or Lean / Six Sigma Black Belt Certification (Preferred)

An excellent professional record with 510 years of industry experience in a lean / continuous improvement organization

Expert knowledge of lean business system implementation and development; capable of working independently with minimal supervision

Demonstrated knowhow and experience in Lean Management Six Sigma Continuous Improvement Management

Demonstrated ability to apply Lean methodologies in nonmanufacturing environments (e.g. Services Transactional)

Proven record of financial data management ability to read and draw conclusions from financial reports and P&L statements

Excellent Presentation and Project Management skills Facilitation skills Influencing skills

Ability to work in and lead a team showing initiative and commitment

Ability to drive a project both strategically and handson enough to support at the team level

Benefits

• Professional Development To advance the capabilities of our people we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees professional growth and continuous learning.
• Total Rewards We offer comprehensive programs for compensation benefits recognition learning and development worklife integration and corporate citizenship.
• Watermark Watermark is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives gender equality and resilient communities. Employees can learn and volunteer on various waterrelated projects.
• Employee Networks Our Employee Networks provide a professional supportive network for employees from diverse backgrounds including Womens LGBT and Allies Veterans People of Color and Allies Emerging Leaders and Working Parents Networks.

For questions regarding this opportunity please reach out to Niklas Naunheim Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at.

We are looking forward to your application!

Xylem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability or other characteristics protected by law.