Job description
Job Description:
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.
We have an opportunity for an Operations Sr. Director, Residential & Irrigation Flow to join our New Brighton, MN team. You will lead the manufacturing and production operations for Pentair’s Residential & Irrigation Flow Business Unit. In this role, the Operations Sr. Director will develop and execute the strategies of the manufacturing operations for a multi-site, complex global business unit. In this role you will operate at the systems level to drive growth, profitability, build operational talent, address key operational performance challenges, and implement sustainable standard practices around Lean, leveraging the Pentair Integrated Management Systems (PIMS) to deliver exceptional performance to our Customers.
You will:
- Be a key member of the business unit leadership team
- Drive safety culture and implement new and innovative techniques to provide a safe working environment partnering with the EH&S organization.
- Partner with core cross functional leaders across the business unit (Finance, Engineering, Human Resources and Sales) to meet operational goals.
- Establish and drive strategic alignment across the business unit through direct leadership of plant managers and in close partnership with the regional operations leaders.
- Partner with Business Unit Leaders on driving and delivering business unit top strategic priorities.
- Lead and mentor Site Leaders in the development of a Winning Culture.
- Develop and improve the skills, knowledge, and abilities of the managers to ensure strong succession planning and talent retention.
- Be responsible for leading the team of Site Leaders and functional reports in the planning, directing, and coordinating of all global manufacturing and functional operations across the global business unit.
- Evaluate talent depth and work with management and functional teams to develop talent pipelines.
- Set standards and performance metrics in support of the organizational goals and objectives.
- Drive a continuous improvement philosophy based on the Toyota Production System (TPS).
- Drive financial performance of global operational sites and adjust budget to ensure we meet our commitments.
- Meet and exceed year over year financial targets through active continuous improvement projects and driving material and non-material cost out of the business.
- Partner with peers and other leaders to improve operational systems, processes and establish best practices.
- Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned, including interim operating leadership roles.
Key Qualifications:
- Have earned a bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S.) or equivalent (Business, Engineering, or equivalent field preferred).
- Have 12+ years of experience manufacturing and/or engineering which includes direct experience leading others in a manufacturing environment.
- Have P&L experience.
- Have strong business acumen. Demonstrates knowledge of and analyzes markets and competition.
- Capable of advising business leadership team.
- Have experience in a Make to Stock (MTS) business
- Lead or have had significant experience in operational transformation planning.
- Demonstrate experience in Lean Manufacturing.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of ERPs ( JDE or SAP systems ex.)
- Have computer skills (Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
- Be able to set strategic direction, and build a sense of shared purpose and vision
- Be skilled in process management, planning and change management
- Demonstrate skill in identifying root causes of problems/issues by asking probing questions and the ability to develop recommendations for resolution
- Be ethical. Treat people with respect; keep commitments; inspire the trust of others; work with integrity and ethically; uphold organizational values; maintain confidentiality.
- Demonstrate a collaborative leadership style. Be able to influence decision making, facilitate groups with diverse perspectives, lead teams to agreement and resolution, and maintain effective work relationships internally and externally.
- Change leadership. Possess the ability to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstance and have the ability to thrive in a constantly changing business environment. Effectively lead others during times of change.
Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Diversity and Inclusion:
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
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