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Copeland Director Business System Lean Operations in CLUJ NAPOCA, Romania
Copeland is a global provider of sustainable climate solutions, creating efficient residential, commercial, and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies.
We are looking for a Business System Lean Operations Leader who will support Copeland Business System development and implementation across manufacturing sites in Europe and Asia.
The Copeland Business System (CBS) Lean Operations Leader will be responsible for collaborating cross-functionally and with the leadership team to ensure successful implementation and ongoing operations continuous improvement, while being a driver of culture change. The right candidate will have extensive experience in leveraging lean manufacturing tools to drive operational transformation across multiple Operations sites concurrently.
The role will require significant travel (50-75%). This position provides the successful candidate with an excellent opportunity for broad exposure to our various businesses and their leadership teams. The home location for this position is somewhat flexible, but preferably near one of our business units in Europe.
We look forward to seeing your application!
In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
Provide master-level guidance to business unit leadership for driving process and cultural transformation through CBS
Lead the development and implementation of the Copeland Business System operational excellence capabilities across the enterprise to drive significant impact in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People
Traveling to 10+ facilities to train on Lean principles, run enterprise level Kaizen events, and follow through on strategic objectives
Collaborating closely with business unit resources and leaders to support site-specific Lean initiatives
Defining and implementing reporting tools, KPIs, and associated, required software
Identify best practices and provide oversight of implementation
Work closely with the Project Management Office to ensure timely execution of key improvement and value-creation projects
Support the development and facilitation of a training curriculum for the Lean Business System principles and tools; leading training programs as necessary
Coaching and developing team members at all levels of the organization to become lean practitioners, with an emphasis not only on lean tools, but also on key lean principles and leadership behaviors
Act as change agent in challenging existing approaches and performance
Providing support to the enterprise VP, Business Excellence and developing tools, methods, and programs for use across the corporation
Who You Are:
You are motivated by making businesses better. Your drive is to discover, learn, analyze and then implement value-added sustaining improvements. You want to improve the means to make products better for customers, getting involved in the details. You are not one to wait for results, you make them happen working with others, walking the floor to ensure world class quality.
For This Role, You Will Need:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field
Deep and broad knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and tools
Proven experience implementing Lean operations capabilities in a multi-site environment with demonstrated positive results
Minimum 7-10 years of related work experience in progressively responsible roles including those in Lean, Operations, and/or General Management
Demonstrated experience with Lean operations tools including Value Stream Mapping, 6S, Standard Work, FMEA, Problem Solving, Kanban, Visual Daily Management, 80/20
Strong interpersonal, leadership, influencing, and communication skills
Ability to engage with all levels of the organization globally, including training of peers as well as executives
Outstanding group facilitation, training, communication and presentation skills
Effective and collaborative problem-solving skills
Strong business and financial acumen
Strong written and verbal communication skills; general computer skills and knowledge
Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:
MBA or MS degree is desirable
15+ years related work experience
Experienced in high mix / low volume manufacturing
Enterprise lean management
Multi-site / locations / regional manufacturing experience
Our Offer To You:
Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.
Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.
Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future.