Supplies engineered water systems and plumbing fixtures for hygiene, drinking water, flow control & conservation.
Oversee three plants, managing operations, P&L, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
13 days ago ago
Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Erie, PA
Onsite
Company Size
2,500 Employees
Service Specialisms
Water Solutions
Plumbing
Engineering
Consulting
Design
Manufacturing
Installation
Sector Specialisms
Education
Healthcare
Hospitality
Multifamily
Municipal
Office
Retail
Commercial
Role
Description
lean principles
zurn system
siop
process improvement
safety compliance
p&l management
Design and implement necessary improvements to maintain a safe, clean, energy efficient and well-organized facility.
Customer Focus: building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Plans, organizes, and controls plant operations, utilizing the Zurn Elkay Business System and lean principles to achieve divisional objectives for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Cash Flow.
P&L responsibility for the facility.
Accelerating value creation for our customers through responsive end-to-end supply chain performance and prompt resolution to customer inquiries.
Pro-actively analyzes operational metrics, making and driving process improvements within manufacturing, supply chain, and sourcing.
Responsible for ensuring overall adherence by all associates to site quality procedures. Provide leadership and direction to the plant leadership teams.
Represents operations in the Sales, Inventory, Operations, Planning (SIOP) process.
Drive a culture focused on safety compliance championing best practices and ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations and company policies to maintain a safe working environment.
Leads strategy deployment for the plant initiatives and growth. Leads manufacturing functions to ensure operational efficiency.
Ensures Accountability: holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Manages and improves salaried and hourly performance through exceptional utilization of the performance ownership process through goal setting, training, development, and performance evaluation.
Through the Zurn Elkay annual Strategic Planning and Strategy Deployment processes, define improvement priorities which have the greatest impact to customers, stakeholders and associates; deploy strategy to and engage team to deliver on the strategic objectives.
Requirements
dynamics 365
erp
lean
excel
project management
bachelor's
Ability to develop high levels of credibility and forge solid and positive professional relationships with subordinates, peers, and executive management.
Advanced knowledge of ERP and CRM applications, with an emphasis on Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Strong team building skills and the proven ability to work with a diverse group of people.
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, or related field.
Formally and informally communicates to achieve a shared understanding and build alignment with all levels of the organization including executive management.
Ability to drive accountability within the organization.
Demonstrated senior level experience leading operational teams to achieve significant and quantifiable business results.
Ability to work cross functionally with the following departments: finance, quality, customer care, engineering, information technology, purchasing and production control and planning.
Strong cross functional management project management experience is required to be successful in this role.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
8-10 years of direct experience in business and operations leadership within a large, professionally managed manufacturing company.
Strong track record of implementing operations Continuous Improvement using lean tools such as Value Stream Maps, 5S, Standard Work, Kanban, Single Piece Flow, Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED), Production Preparation Process (3P), Strategy Deployment, Visual Management, and Daily Management.
Benefits
Matching 401(k) Contribution
Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure)
Matching Gift Program
Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount!
Health Savings Account
Educational Reimbursement
Annual Bonus Eligibility
Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
12 Paid Holidays
Competitive Salary
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
$50 Million
Synergy Value
Targeting $50 million in synergies from the merger, driving strategic growth and efficiency.
Billions Reduced
Plastic Bottle Impact
Reducing billions of single-use plastic bottles, contributing to environmental sustainability efforts.
Headquartered in Milwaukee, weaving product portfolios from sensor-based faucets and filtered bottle fillers into turnkey building solutions.
Financially backed as a pure-play water business, publicly traded on NYSE: ZWS, focused on doubling scale and maximizing opportunities.
Typical projects include outfitting hospitals with hygienic flushing systems, schools with lead-reducing hydration stations, and commercial campuses with low-flow plumbing.
Specialized in water safety, quality, hygiene, flow control, and conservation across healthcare, education, municipal, industrial, residential, and government sectors.
Offers a suite of branded solutions, including Zurn, Elkay, Hadrian partitions, and World Dryer hand dryers, showcasing vertical integration from toilets to hand-drying.
Culture + Values
Continuous Improvement
Integrity in Everything We Do
Customer First
Culture of Winning
Total Associate Engagement
Do the Right Thing
Environment + Sustainability
38% GHG Reduction
Carbon Emissions Intensity
Achieved a 38% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 GHG intensity since 2021, with a target to reach 50% by 2030.
64.4% Waste Recycled
Operational Waste Management
Recycled or reused 64.4% of operational waste during 2024.
32.5B Water Saved
Water Conservation
Saved 32.5 billion gallons of water and prevented 19 billion single-use plastic bottles in 2024.
86% Sustainable Revenue
Sustainable Products
86% of revenue generated from sustainable-attribute products, exceeding the 75% target.
Maintained less than 1% hazardous waste; landfill waste reduced by 6.5% in 2024
Validated roadmap to zero-waste-to-landfill at 5 facilities by 2030
Invested $74 million in R&D in sustainability (goal: $90 million by 2025)
Net-zero target: 50% reduction in GHG intensity by 2030 (Scope 1 & 2)
Inclusion & Diversity
8% by 2025
Supplier Diversity Goal
Aim to achieve 8% supplier diversity spend by 2025, currently at 5.6% in 2024.
Built DEI strategy on pillars: Inclusion; Recruitment & Development; Community outreach
Established ERGs: Black; AAPI; Latinx; Women; Veterans; LGBTQ+; Early Career
Women‑focused leadership programs and support via Women ERG