Manager, Global Function Lean Transformation

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.

Responsibilities

• Global Function Lean Deployment 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.
• 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.
• Kaizen Planning and Execution Coordinate planning, facil