Operations Director

Join Xylem in the global mission to #LetsSolveWater! As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions. We are currently hiring for an Operations Director for our Plant in Thomasville, GA. You will be responsible for planning and directing manufacturing operations of a fabrication/weld plant. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS Live our culture and exemplify our High Impact Behaviors to be highly inspired to innovate, empowered to lead, and accountable to deliver. Provide leadership and set strategy, KPIs, and deliverables for continuous improvement within the areas of safety, environmental, customer experience/quality, production, reliability, and profitability. Accountable for Multi site’s quality management system and increasing customer value with a thorough understanding of customer needs. Champion and utilize best practices to drive the site’s Evoqua Lean Management program and projects. Personally lead, promote, and act as a role model of the safety culture in the plant. Promote and ensure a work environment that builds positive employee relations. Oversee talent management of staff at the plant and actively engage in talent development activities that encourage personal growth and enhanced performance. Responsible for financial performance of the plant to meet business requirements. This includes, but is not limited to, developing the annual operating plan/budgets and continuously reviewing the plan compliance with respect to production, yields, and fixed costs. Align across integrated supply chain functions and consistently ensure high quality products are manufactured to meet or exceed customer expectations on a timely basis. Implement processes and utilize systems to ensure plant availability and reliability. Actively lead regular preparations for site operating reviews for internal and external stakeholders. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Required: BS Degree; Preferred: MBA Required: Minimum 10 years of plant and/or regional leadership roles Previous experience in fabrication/weld shop Salary range: $118,500.00 - $213,500.00 At Xylem, you'll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark. We embrace diversity and prioritize our employees' well-being through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment. Please note that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed. Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylem's transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology! #J-18808-Ljbffr