Manager, Global Function Lean Transformation

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for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. The posting includes description about role (intro), duties & responsibilities, required skills & experience, preferred skills & experience, benefits info, work arrangement & travel (maybe schedule?), pay not mentioned. No explicit pay or schedule details. There's "Hybrid work arrangement" and travel info; schedule not given. So we can include sections: About the role (intro paragraph), Responsibilities (duties & responsibilities), Requirements (maybe combine required skills & experience?), Qualifications (maybe preferred?), Skills (maybe required skills?), Benefits (benefits info). However we must avoid duplication and filler. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. We could combine Required Skills & Experience and Preferred Skills & Experience into a "Requirements" section (or "Qualifications"). But we need to follow headings list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can choose which to include based on content. We have: - About the role: intro paragraph about Itron and role summary. - Responsibilities: the "Duties & Responsibilities" bullet list (multiple sub-sections). We can output as

• each duty. - Requirements: maybe "Required Skills & Experience" (the list). Could also include education, years experience, etc. - Qualifications: maybe "Preferred Skills & Experience". Could be separate. - Skills: maybe we could combine required and preferred? But we already used Requirements and Qualifications. Skills maybe redundant. Could omit Skills if no distinct content. - Benefits: "Benefits Info" paragraph. - Pay: not present, so omit. - Schedule: not explicit; we have hybrid work arrangement and travel; maybe we could treat as Schedule? But schedule usually refers to work hours, shift etc. Not given. Safer to omit Schedule. Thus output sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits. We need to use

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  • for lists. We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include boilerplate like EEO, accommodation, etc. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. So we need to strip out the EEO statement, accommodation contact, etc. Also remove the final paragraph about Itron transforming... maybe that's boilerplate? It's more marketing but could be considered part of About the role? The intro already includes similar. The final paragraph: "Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services..." That's generic marketing; could be considered boilerplate. Safer to omit. Also remove "If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align..." that's encouragement to apply; maybe considered boilerplate? It's not essential info about role; could be removed as application encouragement. The instruction: remove application instructions. That line is not exactly instruction but encouragement; better to remove. Also remove "The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience." That's about pay but not specific; we are omitting Pay section anyway; but we could keep as part of Requirements? It's generic; maybe remove. Also remove "Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer." etc. Also remove "If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact..." etc. Also remove "Work Arrangement & Travel" maybe we could include as part of Benefits or Schedule? But schedule not present; we could include a short paragraph under Benefits? Actually work arrangement is not benefit but schedule/hybrid. Since we have no Schedule section, we could incorporate into Benefits? But better to create a "Work Arrangement" section? Not in allowed headings. Could fold into Benefits? The Benefits section currently includes hybrid work schedule as part of benefits info. The posting says: "Benefits Info This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more!" So hybrid work schedule is listed as a benefit. So we can keep that inside Benefits. Travel info: "Regional and global travel may be required..." That's not a benefit; could be part of Responsibilities? It's about work arrangement. Could be included under Responsibilities as a bullet? Or we could create a separate section but not allowed headings. Could fold into Responsibilities as a bullet: "May require regional and global travel to support workshops, Kaizen events, deployment reviews, stakeholder alignment activities, and continuous improvement initiatives." Thus we need to preserve that info. Now we need to extract duties & responsibilities bullet points. The posting has headings: Duties & Responsibilities then subheadings: Global Function Lean Deployment Support, Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement, Kaizen Planning and Execution, Sustainment and Operational Excellence, Capability Building and Coaching, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication and Reporting. Under each are paragraphs. We need to preserve all substantive information; we can flatten into a list of duties, each bullet maybe a sentence or phrase. But we must not lose detail. Could create
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    • containing the substance. We'll need to parse the text. Let's extract duties: From "Global Function Lean Deployment Support": - Support the deployment and adoption of IPS and IPMS methodologies across Procurement, Supply Chain Operations, Quality, PMO, Supply Chain Analytics, and related Global Operations functions. - Collaborate with functional leaders to identify improvement opportunities aligned with business priorities, customer needs, and operational objectives. - Promote a customer-centric approach by connecting improvement efforts to quality, delivery, operational excellence, and business value. From "Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement": - Coach and mentor teams on Lean principles and problem-solving methodologies, including A3 thinking, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), 5 Whys, Fishbone analysis, Pareto analysis, SIPOC, process mapping, standard work, and Kaizen. - Partner with stakeholders to translate KPI gaps into clear problem statements, root causes, corrective actions, ownership plans, target completion dates, and sustainment activities. - Encourage innovative thinking and disciplined experimentation to improve business processes and outcomes. From "Kaizen Planning and Execution": - Coordinate planning, facilitation support, execution tracking, and follow-up activities for Kaizen events aligned to measurable business objectives. - Support teams through improvement events and ensure actions are documented, assigned, and monitored through completion. - Drive accountability through structured follow-up and progress reviews. From "Sustainment and Operational Excellence": - Support the integration of improvements into standard work, visual management systems, tier management routines, control plans, and operational reviews. - Help establish mechanisms that reinforce sustainable improvements and continuous learning. - Monitor adoption and effectiveness of deployed improvements and recommend corrective actions when needed. From "Capability Building and Coaching": - Deliver training, coaching, and mentoring to functional teams, project leaders, and Lean practitioners. - Build organizational capability by developing practical problem-solving skills and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. - Create and maintain reusable Lean playbooks, tools, and best practices that can be consistently applied across regions, sites, and functions. From "Cross-Functional Collaboration": - Collaborate effectively across Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Finance, PMO, Manufacturing Operations, and other business functions. - Support alignment and coordination when improvement opportunities span multiple teams, processes, or regions. - Build authentic and collaborative relationships that enable effective execution in a matrixed global environment. From "Communication and Reporting": - Prepare and deliver clear updates on improvement progress, risks, mitigation actions, capability development, adoption, and sustainment metrics. - Present findings and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders with clarity, transparency, and professionalism. - Support governance processes and deployment reviews through accurate reporting and communication. Now Required Skills & Experience: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, Quality, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience. - Minimum of 6 years of experience in Lean, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, PMO, or business process improvement. - Practical experience applying Lean methodologies and tools, including A3 problem solving, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, 5 Whys, Fishbone analysis, Pareto analysis, SIPOC, process mapping, standard work, and visual management. - Demonstrated ability to support and coordinate cross-functional improvement initiatives within a matrixed organization. - Strong facilitation, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. - Experience translating business challenges and KPI gaps into actionable improvement plans with measurable outcomes. - Proven ability to coach teams and develop sustainable problem-solving capability. - Ability to balance accountability, collaboration, and agility while supporting multiple stakeholders and business priorities. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. - Commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and collaborative work environment. Preferred Skills & Experience: - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Practitioner certification, or equivalent Continuous Improvement certification preferred. - Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification or advanced Lean training is a plus. - Experience supporting multi-site, regional, or global improvement initiatives. - Experience improving transactional and functional processes within Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Finance, PMO, or related business functions. - Experience supporting Lean transformations and continuous improvement deployments outside of manufacturing environments. - Knowledge of performance management systems, visual management practices, and operational governance processes. - Demonstrated success influencing change and driving adoption across diverse teams and global organizations. - Experience developing Lean playbooks, training materials, and capability-building programs. Benefits Info: - This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more! - This position is eligible for our annual bonus program. - This position is eligible for our annual equity grant program. We could also include the hybrid work schedule as part of benefits. Now we need to output HTML fragment. We'll have:

      About the role

      Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us. The Manager, Global Function Lean Transformation supports the expansion of the Itron Production System (IPS) and Itron Performance Management System (IPMS) across Global Operations functions, including Procurement, Supply Chain Operations, Supply Chain Analytics, Quality, PMO, and related support functions. This role partners with functional leaders and Global Lean leadership to translate business priorities and KPI gaps into structured improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies, including A3 problem solving, Kaizen, process mapping, standard work, visual management, and sustainment routines. This position helps build practical problem-solving capability across global functions, improve end-to-end process performance, strengthen accountability, and support disciplined execution of improvement activities. Functional leaders retain ownership of business outcomes while this role provides coaching, deployment support, Lean expertise, and follow-through mechanisms that help ensure sustainable results.

      Then Responsibilities:

      Responsibilities

      • Support the deployment and adoption of IPS and IPMS methodologies across Procurement, Supply Chain Operations, Quality, PMO, Supply Chain Analytics, and related Global Operations functions.
      • Collaborate with functional leaders to identify improvement opportunities aligned with business priorities, customer needs, and operational objectives.
      • Promote a customer-centric approach by connecting improvement efforts to quality, delivery, operational excellence, and business value.
      • Coach and mentor teams on Lean principles and problem-solving methodologies, including A3 thinking, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), 5 Whys, Fishbone analysis, Pareto analysis, SIPOC, process mapping, standard work, and Kaizen.
      • Partner with stakeholders to translate KPI gaps into clear problem statements, root causes, corrective actions, ownership plans