Role Summary:
This role involves facilitating continuous improvement implementation at the business level. Shall lead/facilitate cross-functional teams in the application of Continuous improvement tools to achieve process improvements. Accountable for teaching/coaching Lean enterprise methods and integrating with the business to form and execute business improvement plans that deliver tangible benefits to business performance. This role will contribute to build a people-first culture that delivers significant business results.
Responsibilities:
Develops an OPEX deployment and roll-out plan to support the Plant and Platform business targets.
Leads the current state analysis and future state design of processes and identifies improvement opportunities and projects.
Supports the plant teams to prioritize, scope the OPEX activities and align these to Plant / Platform objectives.
Supports the plants with the OPEX implementation by conducting improvement events / projects (Line functions and working groups are responsible for implementation results)
Conducts training on needed methods and tools to support competency building for the workgroups.
Conducts coaching and performs assessments to ensure methodologies are applied correctly and deliver results.
Supports the Plant Manager in the governance, tracking of implementation actions, results, and ensures timely escalation.
Performs plant self-assessments to establish maturity levels; support the plant to implement the action fields.
Identifies, documents, and shares best practices with the corporate teams
Accountability & Authority
Achieving savings as targeted by platform.
Identify, define and Mentor CI Projects in plant.
Monitor, track, and report project status
Guide teams for executing CI Projects with approach, tools, support and escalate when required.
Conduct Op-ex, operational excellence assessment and work for gaps to improve plant performance and achieve CI Objectives
Conduct training and organize kaizen events for improvements
Requirements:
Typically,10+ Years of industrial experience5+ years of experience in Operation Excellence / CI.
Knowledge on Product – Valves manufacturing.
Manufacturing Process knowledge & Flow / Layout / Throughput time
Knowledge on Assembly & Testing
Reading of Drawings and tolerance requirements (GD&T)
Knowledge on SAP / ERP
Lean tools & applications -
Practitioner of Lean tools including VSM (Value Stream Mapping), OFP Operations Flow Process, Material-flow, Structured problem-solving methodology, OEE, Product-process / machinery matrix, Activity analysis, Future state design, Lean Layouts, FIFO, Kitting process, Shop Floor Management & Office floor management
7 Quality Tool Practitioner (fishbone, 5 Why’s / Ishikawa, Histograms, Control Charts, Pareto Analysis, Scatter Diagrams and Stratification)
6S Improvements
Ability to work with/across all functional areas and all levels of the business.
Experience in Power BI dashboard development
Application development / deployment experience with PowerApps and power platform business
Excellent oral, written and facilitation communication skills.
Experienced inn Industry or Business experience where LEAN or Operational Excellence is core to the business.
Knowledge on Data analysis & Visualization
Demonstrated Change Management Experience
Strong Facilitation Experience: Instructional Design is a plus.
QMS & EMS knowledge
Six Sigma or LEAN Certified
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of industrial experience
- 5+ years of experience in Operational Excellence / Continuous Improvement
- Experience in valves product manufacturing
- Manufacturing process knowledge: flow, layout, throughput time
- Knowledge of assembly and testing processes
- Ability to read drawings and tolerance requirements (GD&T)
- Knowledge of SAP / other ERP systems
- Practitioner-level Lean tools (VSM, OFP, material-flow, FIFO, kitting, lean layouts, OEE)
- 7 Quality Tools practitioner (fishbone, 5 Whys, histograms, control charts, Pareto, scatter, stratification)
- 6S improvement experience
- Experience developing Power BI dashboards
- Application development/deployment experience with PowerApps and Power Platform
- Knowledge of data analysis and visualization
- Demonstrated change management experience
- Strong facilitation and coaching skills
- Instructional design experience
- QMS and EMS knowledge
- Six Sigma or Lean certification
Flowserve Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are described as strengthened with an enhanced 401(k) match, added employer contributions, and a shorter vesting schedule following recent plan changes. Feedback suggests this compares well with large‑company norms and is a notable part of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA/FSA options is described as solid, complemented by life/disability insurance and an EAP. Feedback suggests overall health benefits are comprehensive for a large industrial employer.
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What We Do
Flowserve is one of the world's largest manufacturers of pumps, valves and seals with over 19,000 employees in over 60 countries. Built on more than 50 world-renowned heritage brands, the equity and customer loyalty we have earned over the past 220 years is the foundation of our leadership position across the globe.




