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Flowserve Corporation Operational Excellence Leader in Corpus Christi, Texas
Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.
Company Overview:
If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone!
Reporting to the Director of Operational Excellence, this role is responsible for providing leadership in the implementation of Operational Excellence strategies within assigned plants or region to optimize (streamline) processes and enhance productivity (eliminate waste). The purpose of this position is to develop and champion a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and innovation both within the facilities and across the platform, ensuring that our operations align with strategic objectives and consistently deliver exceptional results.
Flowserve offers competitive pay, annual bonuses, medical benefits on day 1, generous paid vacation time, paid holidays, 401(k) and many other excellent benefits!
Responsibilities & Requirements:
Support the rapid growth of Operation Excellence maturity within the facilities towards the objectives for Operational Excellence set by the platform and monitor progress towards operational excellence goals.
Collaborate with site leadership teams to develop and implement comprehensive operational excellence roadmaps to optimize value streams, streamline processes, and enhance productivity through waste elimination, driving towards stretch goals.
Manage strategic Operational Excellence (cross-facility) Projects to optimize value streams and enhance productivity, through the application of lean manufacturing strategies and methodologies to improve production efficiency, reduce waste, and increase quality.
Support the development of operational excellence capabilities of facility leadership, champions, and practitioners by providing guidance, training, and coaching as needed. (kaizen, problem-solving, daily management, etc).
Support the development of CI capabilities (Lean & Six Sigma) within site leadership teams and members building a kaizen facilitator community by providing guidance, training, and coaching as needed through a learning-by-doing approach.
Collaborate with other functions to ensure alignment and integration of operational processes.
Provide updates and reports on operational excellence initiatives and progress to leadership
Drive standardization across the platform
Collect, recognize, and publicize accomplishments of site operational excellence activities.
Preferred Experience / Skills:
Technical or Business bachelor’s degree
Recognized Lean certification Six Sigma Black Belt (Business CIL), Green Belt (VS CIL), or LEAN Certified
8 years + experience of progressively more responsible operations experience in a manufacturing/plant environment
Fluent written and oral communication in Spanish is preferred.
Travel Requirements:
Candidate needs to be internationally mobile and be prepared to support other regions when required. Travel up to 50%.
Req ID : R-11755
Job Family Group : Logistics
Job Family : LO Continuous Improvement
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