Join Xylem in the global mission to #LetsSolveWater! As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions. **Job Summary:** As the Continuous Improvement (CI) Lead, you will support the development and execution of strategies that drive Xylem’s Lean transformation. Your focus will be on enhancing value proposition to our customer while delivering significant financial results to the bottom line. This role requires an individual who can inspire and guide teams across multiple manufacturing sites in our Water Solutions and Services (WSS) business segment to achieve operational excellence through Lean principles. **Responsibilities:** + Support multiple sites to drive cultural lean development and empowerment at a macro level, while supporting transformations and events to eliminate waste from the organization. + 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 / learning’s. + Mentor and coach in process mapping, 5S, VSM, etc.events with site cross-functional teams + Analyze current and past trends in KPI’s 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. **Skills and Abilities:** + An excellent professional record with 5-10 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 know-how and experience in Lean Management, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement Management + Demonstrated ability to apply Lean methodologies in non-manufacturing 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 project management and team-player skills + Excellent Presentation skills, Facilitation skills, Influencing skills + Superior analytical skills combined with operational strength + Strong communication skills, energetic personality / mover and driver + Ability to work in and lead a team, showing initiative and commitment + Enjoy the challenges of working in an international, dynamic and fast-paced environment + Ability to drive a project both strategically, and hands-on enough to support at the team level + Ability to travel 50% or more if required to cover assign sites **Education:** + Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business (Master’s Degree Preferred) + Lean Certification or Lean / Six Sigma Black Belt Certification (Preferred) **Travel:** + 50% average. Typically 2-3 days per week to cover assigned sites. \#LI-TM1 Salary range: $93,900.00 - $169,000.00 Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of diversity, equity and inclusion in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world. At Xylem, you'll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark. We embrace diversity and prioritize our employees' well-being through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.   Please note that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed. Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylem's transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology! #XylemCareers #GlobalImpact #WaterInnovation