Vice President, Enterprise Continuous Improvement & Transformation
Hiring Company
About the Role
Greater Chicago, IL Area (Hybrid)
The Company is seeking a Vice President for Enterprise Continuous Improvement and Transformation. This senior leadership role is pivotal in driving the go-forward business system strategy, global scaling, and governance. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the integration of the company's values, growth logic, continuous improvement, and performance management into the operational fabric of the organization. This includes owning the enterprise business system framework, standards, and roadmap, and ensuring its alignment with growth, quality, delivery, cost, and financial objectives. The role demands a transformational leader with a forward-looking view of modern business systems, capable of integrating digital tools, connected data, and AI to automate and enhance lean processes. Key responsibilities for the Vice President include enterprise business system ownership, strategy deployment, and Hoshin Kanri, as well as leading the RBS team across corporate functions, learning and enablement, and program management. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a technical field, with an advanced degree preferred, and 15-20 years' of experience in continuous improvement, operations, and general management. Deep expertise in CI tools, lean transformation, and a strong Gemba bias are essential. The role also requires a hands-on approach to coaching and teaching, strong communication skills, and the ability to influence and build followership across a global organization. Experience in a recognized business system environment and certifications such as Lean or Six Sigma Black Belt are highly valued.
Functions:
- Operations
- Strategy
Compensation
USD $197,900-$308,400 (salary) per year
About the Company
Top manufacturer of electrical motors & related electrical products
Industry
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Type
Public Company
Age
employees
10,001+