EOS Leader - NIS Global
EnerSysEnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions helping industrial, infrastructure and defense customers address critical power and operational needs. The company delivers integrated solutions that combine energy storage technologies, power electronics, software-enabled intelligence, technical expertise and comprehensive global customer support. EnerSys supports customers across communications networks, data centers, energy infrastructure, material handling, transportation, aerospace and defense — including applications where power continuity is essential. Serving customers in more than 100 countries, EnerSys helps organizations manage energy more reliably, efficiently and intelligently in complex operating environments where uptime, safety and resilience matter. Job Purpose EnerSys Operation System is the development of Lean and continuous improvement throughout the worldwide enterprise. The Senior EOS Manager is responsible for facilitating the deployment of EOS throughout operations. The goal and emphasis of this endeavor is to create, establish and maintain the lean strategy for the Network and Infrastructure Solutions Line of Business (NIS). Primary focus will be to lead people, projects and initiatives with broad scope and high impact to the business. This role encompasses complex assignments with long-term business implications, lead cross-functional teams and contribute to the overall operational strategy. EOS approach is feedback driven, co-creative and customized to implement, train, and coach NIS in a new way of working. Must be a strategic thinker, with a passion for helping others innovate the way they work. Success is defined in your ability to ask tough questions, challenge others towards making real, sustainable change and helping them achieve the change, by working with them, striving for continuous improvement. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Develop, motivate, monitor and support the team of EOS leaders with an emphasis on championing the goals, objectives and improvement plans across the business. Instill a continuous improvement culture throughout the organization with a standardized approach towards problem solving (tools and methods) and managing daily improvements (MDI); Teach and mentor site and lean leaders on lean tools and their implementation; to include 5S, MDI, Standard Work, A3, Value Stream Analysis, and Rapid Improvement Events to name a few. Develop EOS “experts” at each site and facilitate team building. Develop processes and systems to ensure sustainability of business unit and enterprise initiatives. Drive teams in prioritizing the activities that need to be accomplished to implement the future state and derive an appropriate policy deployment macro plan. Support establishment and communication of the EOS philosophy to all levels of personnel. Develop methods to foster employee engagement and acceptance of management-directed changes. Champion multi-site continuous improvement efforts with the team and promote healthy, respectful communications. Apply lean concepts to build capabilities and resources within the different parts of the business to create, develop and enhance efficient processes Streamline processes with technology within and across all sites while ensuring consistency and alignment with corporate expectations Challenge site leaders, as necessary, to create an action-biased culture of continuous improvement and accountability to improve their KPI’s. Recognize that there is always room for improvement Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering or related field. MBA preferred Minimum 10 years of operations experience with a process engineering and/or supply chain background, or equivalent experience. Adv…