Lean Leader

Role overview

Lean Leader at Flowserve

Preferred qualifications and skills

• + Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical/Industrial Etc), a Master's degree is preferred.
• + Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent certification is strongly preferred.

Employment details

• Location: Bangalore [IND]

Application details

• Flowserve will also not discriminate against an applicant or employee for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co-workers.

About the employer

• Flowserve is a global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and aftermarket services, delivering comprehensive flow control solutions that support essential industries such as energy, clean water, and pharmaceuticals.
• At Flowserve, we're inspired by what we can achieve together—creating extraordinary flow control solutions that strengthen today's world while building tomorrow.
• If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access flowservecareers.com as result of your disability.

Additional role details

• Company Overview:
• If you're looking for a culture built on ingenuity, innovation, and excellence, Flowserve offers the opportunity to put your experience in motion.
• Whether you're an individual contributor or a people leader, you'll find meaningful opportunities for professional growth, competitive rewards, and a workplace grounded in our core values: People, Safety, Integrity, Ownership and Ingenuity.
• *Role Summary:**
• As the Lean Leader for Global Engineering Processes & Procedures, you will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of lean practices to enhance collaboration, efficiency, and productivity among our 300+ engineers, spread across 10 global engineering teams working on five distinct product families.
• *Key Responsibilities:**
• + Develop and implement a unified framework for global engineering processes and procedures, ensuring alignment with the organization's vision and goals.
• + Establish world-class SIPOC flows and value stream maps for each business and product family, identifying areas for improvement and driving the elimination of non-value-added activities.
• + Collaborate with global engineering leaders, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and lean thinking across the organization.
• + Document and streamline order engineering workflows, analyzing existing processes and identifying opportunities for optimization and synergy creation.
• + Train and mentor employees to enhance cross-collaboration between product families and teams, enabling the sharing of best practices and knowledge transfer.
• + Monitor and report on key performance indicators related to lean initiatives, ensuring progress toward established targets and adjusting strategies as needed.
• + Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in lean methodologies, incorporating them into the organization's strategies where appropriate.
• *Qualifications:**
• + 5-10 years of experience in lean process improvement, with a focus on engineering and manufacturing environments.
• + Proven track record in developing and implementing lean practices, driving continuous improvement, and achieving significant productivity gains.
• + Strong understanding of global engineering processes, value stream mapping, and SIPOC analysis.
• + Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence diverse teams and stakeholders.
• + Ability to travel internationally as needed to collaborate with global engineering teams.
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• *Req ID** : R-20822
• *Job Family Group** : Engineering
• *Job Family** : EN Project Engineer
• EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans.
• Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
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