We have an opportunity for a Continuous Improvement Manager (Lean Manufacturing) to join our manufacturing team in Ashland, OH. In this critical leadership role, you will lead and manage cross-functional projects aligned with business-wide strategic priorities for improving manufacturing operations and business processes. You will apply process analytical skills to lead organizational transformation. You will embody Lean Enterprise principles and techniques that focus on optimizing value through fact-based decision processes. This is a great opportunity for a business-focused manufacturing professional to lead and drive measurable change and make a big impact on a growing business, with room for growth and advancement!

You will:

• Coach, and mentor, the business toward a continuous improvement culture that fosters daily improvement involving all team members.
• Direct and drive projects to achieve business goals by reducing waste, errors, and defects.
• Develop and maintain the site's Lean transformation plan, including value stream mapping, leading Kaizen events to drive clear measurable outcomes and deliverables, and leading process improvement analysis/standardization.
• Lead Lean Assessment preparation and develop improvement plans based on assessment results.
• Provide Lean status reports for both internal and external communications including metric-based accomplishments of the transformation plan.
• Partner with new product development to ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM).

Key Qualifications:

• Have earned a bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) or equivalent preferred. Exceptions may be made for significant experience in Lean manufacturing.
• Have 5+ years of experience participating in Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement, including knowledge and experience with Lean, 6 Sigma, 5S, or other related principles.
• Experience managing and directing a team of manufacturing or engineering professionals.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified required. Black Belt preferred.
• Proven knowledge of manufacturing/operations financial principles, including understanding how operating costs, processes, and materials affect gross margins, operating income, etc. and a proven track record of achieving measurable results.
• Ability to utilize relevant software, such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), data analytics (MiniTab, Excel, or Power BI), and Microsoft Office Suite.

At Pentair, you will work along-side passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, inspiring people to move, improve and enjoy life's essential resources for happier, healthier lives. From our residential and business water solutions to our sustainable innovations and applications, our 11,250 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.

As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, a generous 401(k) and ESPP to help you save for retirement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer

With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.

We take ongoing action to improve the diversity of our workforce by:

• Ensuring leadership involvement and ownership
• Attracting and retaining diverse talent at all levels
• Fostering a globally aware, inclusive culture
• Ensuring our practices are fair and non-discriminatory