Brinks Texas License #C00550
About Brink's:
The Brink’s Company (NYSE:BCO) is a leading global provider of cash and valuables management, digital retail solutions, and ATM managed services. Our customers include financial institutions, retailers, government agencies, mints, jewelers, and other commercial operations. Our network of operations in 51 countries serves customers in more than 100 countries.
We believe in building partnerships that secure commerce and doing that requires fostering an engaged culture that values people with different backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. We build a sense of belonging, so all employees feel respected, safe, and valued, and we provide equal opportunity to participate and grow.
Job Description
We are building a high-impact Lean team to accelerate enterprise-wide transformation and strengthen business performance globally. As Director, Global Lean Execution, you will lead the implementation of Lean management systems and improvement strategies that enable operational excellence, accelerate strategy execution, and drive sustainable results across the organization.
Partnering with leaders across regions and functions, you will facilitate complex transformation efforts, coach teams through business challenges, and help embed disciplined problem solving, daily management, and continuous improvement into the way work gets done. Your success will be measured by your ability to deliver tangible business outcomes, develop Lean leadership capability, and create lasting change that improves organizational performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Lean Capability
- Partner with executive and business leaders and to address critical operational and performance challenges.
- Coach and mentor leaders and teams in core Lean concepts (e.g. PDCA, A3 thinking, tiered daily management) to build problem-solving muscle and drive cultural transformation.
- Integrate Lean capability building into strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and cross-functional collaboration.
- Analyze operational performance, identify improvement opportunities, and prioritize actions based on business impact.
- Improve process flow, reduce lead times, and eliminate non-value-added activities across end-to-end value stream
Leadership & Problem Solving
- Be a visible champion of continuous improvement, collaboration, and accountability.
- Lead by example to create a proactive, hands-on culture of Lean execution.
- Conduct on-site observations and engage directly with frontline teams to understand processes and uncover performance gaps.
- Facilitate structured problem-solving efforts to identify root causes and implement sustainable countermeasures.
- Establish clear ownership, milestones, and follow-up routines to ensure effective execution of improvement plans.
- Plan and lead kaizen events, workshops, and rapid improvement activities to accelerate results.
- Monitor key performance indicators and validate that improvements deliver the intended business results.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business Administration, or related field; MBA or Master’s degree preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in operations management with a focus on lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or operational excellence, including at least 2 years in a leadership role.
- Extensive knowledge of lean principles and continuous improvement tools.
- Strong strategic thinking and project management skills, with an ability to translate vision into actionable initiatives.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
- Experience translating lean concepts to business process, digital, and commercial work content is desirable, but not expected.
- Experience in a manufacturing, supply chain, or industrial operations environment preferred.
Key Competencies:
- Leadership: Skilled at coaching, mentoring, and building high-performance teams.
- Analytical Skills: Data-driven approach to identify improvement opportunities and measure results.
- Collaboration: Works well across functions, regions, and levels to achieve shared objectives.
- Change Management: Expertise in leading cultural transformations and embedding lean practices in diverse settings.
Thank you for considering applying for a job at Brink’s. To be considered for this position, you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature.
Upon completion of the application process, you will receive an email confirming that we have received your application. We will review all candidates and notify you of your status should we deem you fit for a job. Thank you again for your interest in a career at Brink’s. For more information about future career opportunities, join our talent network, like our Facebook page or Follow us on X.
Brink’s is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or history or any other characteristic protected by law. Brink’s is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business Administration, or related field
- MBA or Master's degree
- 10+ years of experience in operations management focused on lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or operational excellence
- At least 2 years in a leadership role
- Extensive knowledge of lean principles and continuous improvement tools (PDCA, A3, tiered daily management, kaizen)
- Strong strategic thinking and project management skills
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with ability to influence at all levels
- Experience translating lean concepts to business process, digital, and commercial work content
- Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or industrial operations environment
Brink’s Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Brink’s and has not been reviewed or approved by Brink’s.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability, and an EAP are included, with safety‑specific protections like 24‑hour violent‑crime coverage relevant to armored transport work. This indicates a robust baseline of core health and protection benefits.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and two‑year vesting is available, and an ESPP is also offered. These features provide a clear foundation for long‑term savings.
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Flexible Benefits — Multiple medical plan designs (PPO and HDHP), FSA/HSA options, and a range of voluntary benefits (e.g., critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal, identity theft, pet insurance) offer choice. Such breadth supports tailoring coverage to individual needs.
Brink’s Insights
What We Do
Brink’s, Incorporated is the world’s premier provider of secure solutions – including global transportation and storage for high-value goods, currency and coin processing, smart safes, ATM services, security services and advanced technology – that deliver critical business intelligence, improved productivity and enhanced protection. Established in 1859, Brink’s employs over 59,900 employees and serves customers through a network of 1,100 facilities and 12,000 vehicles in more than 100 countries on six continents — an unrivaled global footprint that delivers incomparable security, efficiency and visibility across the logistics lifecycle.
