Director of Operational Excellence

3 weeks ago

Minneapolis, United States Daikin Applied Full time

Director of Engineering Excellence

#PLY13096 Plymouth ,

MN Full Time - Regular Job Description Make your mark at the world's largest HVAC company Why You’ll Love Working for Daikin: We’re a group who operates with a people-centered mindset, believing in the unlimited potential of each employee, with a goal of driving our company to its fullest potential. Our goal is to “Perfect the Air”. We do this through cutting edge innovation & sustainability efforts while meeting the HVAC needs of thousands of customers - expanding over 160 countries Our culture is unrivaled. Daikin operates under 8 Core Values which are embedded into every aspect of our business. It’s through these values that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone can be authentic, feel valued and heard, and have a sense of purpose and belonging. At Daikin Applied, as the

Director of Engineering Excellence

will report to the Program Management Office and be responsible for improving Daikin Applied America’s overall product development lifecycle by embedding a continuous improvement and lean product development culture. This position will work directly with our product development teams to improve our processes, tools, and systems to fully unleash their productivity. A Day in the Life: Demonstrate expert level competence in understanding the full end-to-end aspects of the product development lifecycle. Be a lean champion and innovative thought leader, focusing on driving standardization, simplification, and digitalization for & across the product development lifecycle. Demonstrate and deploy Lean principles to ensure continuous improvement and execution of Agile practices. Lead and coordinate engineering improvement projects, report progress, and ensure project closure to drive growth and productivity goals. Drive a thorough understanding of process improvement strategies and methodologies, with a focus on Lean Hardware Product Development. Train, mentor, and guide team members to improve engineering competencies and organizational capabilities e.g. Process Maps, SlPOCs, RACI, and supporting analytics. Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders to enhance productivity and staff engagement and satisfaction. Effectively communicate ideas and concepts to communicate a clear organizational vision. Lead communication of engineering continuous improvement initiatives across the organization and perform periodic audits to ensure the process is consistent. Lead monthly/quarterly process improvement meetings. Create the vision and strategy that drives continuous improvement in terms of New Product Development, Cost Reduction productivity gains, and best practices to ensure consistent product quality across all functions and facilities. Provide oversight for all Engineering Continuous Improvement projects. What’s in It For You: Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, PTO, 401K match, support for community involvement and much more The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best What you will Bring: Minimum 10 years of experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, and Project Management, working across engineering, operations, supply chain, and sales, with a proven track record influencing the end-to-end product development process. Experience as a recognized leader in Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement methodologies with experience in successfully deploying enterprise-wide system solutions and initiatives. Desired Experience Strong cross-functional knowledge of quality and design engineering, manufacturing, specifications, testing, and inspections. Superior interpersonal & communication skills with a unique ability to influence people, articulate ideas, and lead highly productive technical teams. Executive presence demonstrated by leadership characteristics of self-motivation, confidence, influence, integrity, and professional savvy. Demonstrated practical application of Root Cause Corrective Actions methods such as Six Sigma, Red-X, and Lean product development practices, Agile, SCRUM Track record of successful project management or team leadership experience. Ability to quantify results, lead change, and interface at all levels of the organization. Travel on an as-needed basis; 10% annually. Why You’ll Love Working for Daikin: We’re a group who operates with a people-centered mindset, believing in the unlimited potential of each employee, with a goal of driving our company to its fullest potential. Our goal is to “Perfect the Air”. We do this through cutting edge innovation & sustainability efforts while meeting the HVAC needs of thousands of customers - expanding over 160 countries Our culture is unrivaled. Daikin operates under 8 Core Values which are embedded into every aspect of our business. It’s through these values that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone can be authentic, feel valued and heard, and have a sense of purpose and belonging. #LI-DF1 Location(s) Plymouth, MN Area of Interest About Us Building a more sustainable planet. Creating comfortable, healthy spaces for people to connect, live and work. Perfecting the

air

we share. Daikin Applied is not just an HVAC company.

We're

part of a global technology powerhouse that uses H

eating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC

)

to transform the world.

We're

innovators and leaders. Not only as a business, but as individuals. We invest in our people, and our people invest in our customers and communities. This mutual commitment is the reason for our dynamic growth. So is an inclusive culture that encourages everyone to come to work as their whole selves and come together as a team that welcomes unique ideas,

perspectives

and backgrounds. You see,

we're

not just innovating on the outside.

We're

innovating on the inside to unlock people's unlimited potential and bring out

the diverse

and groundbreaking ideas that will help us solve today's most pressing challenges. That's

why Daikin offers more than

a

job

.

Here's

where

you'll

be heard, be valued, belong -- and be able to make your mark. It is the policy of Daikin Applied to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, membership or activity in a local commission, or any other characteristic protected by federal,

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