A. O. Smith Corp.
Enterprise Excellence Manager
A. O. Smith Corp., Ashland City, Tennessee, United States, 37015
Enterprise Excellence Manager
Date: Jan 8, 2026 Location(s): Ashland City, TN, US, 37015 Company: A. O. Smith Corporation Hybrid, Onsite or Remote: Hybrid Primary Function
The EE Manager I leads mid-to-large-scale improvement projects at Business Unit (BU) or Global Shared Service level. This role is responsible for designing and/or leading process improvements and standardization initiatives, using advanced CI methodologies and tools to deliver measurable results. The EE Manager I collaborates with cross-functional teams and senior business leaders to provide leadership, coaching, and support for more complex CI activities. Scope of Responsibility
No budgetary responsibility Complexity: Moderate to High Leads activities spanning multiple sites and functions, ensuring alignment and execution across the NAWH Business Unit (7 sites) Responsibilities
Partner with functional and operational leaders to identify, prioritize, and execute improvement initiatives aligned to strategic goals. Facilitate value stream mapping, Kaizen events, and workshops that address key business challenges and deliver improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Employee Engagement. Coach leaders at all levels in Lean leadership behaviors, daily management, and problem solving (A3 and PSFC). Deliver internal training and certification programs to expand organizational capability. Develop and implement governance routines, scorecards, and dashboards to track impact and sustainment. Leads in the development and coordination of internal best practices, playbooks, and CI roadmaps. Provides guidance and counsel to business partners as a Subject Matter Expert in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles and its application. Coordinates implementation of identified opportunities by actively partnering with plant personnel and plant continuous improvement teams. Travel - to partner sites 25%- 35% Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required Advanced computer proficiency, MS Office, SAP preferred 5+ years of relevant work experience in Lean, Continuous Improvement (CI), or operational excellence within manufacturing or service settings. Effective communicator with strong influencing skills across multiple levels and varying change management stages. Strong facilitation skills with the ability to engage cross-functional teams. Demonstrated success delivering measurable results through Lean/Continuous Improvement initiatives. Experience coaching leaders and frontline teams to adopt CI tools and daily management systems.
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Date: Jan 8, 2026 Location(s): Ashland City, TN, US, 37015 Company: A. O. Smith Corporation Hybrid, Onsite or Remote: Hybrid Primary Function
The EE Manager I leads mid-to-large-scale improvement projects at Business Unit (BU) or Global Shared Service level. This role is responsible for designing and/or leading process improvements and standardization initiatives, using advanced CI methodologies and tools to deliver measurable results. The EE Manager I collaborates with cross-functional teams and senior business leaders to provide leadership, coaching, and support for more complex CI activities. Scope of Responsibility
No budgetary responsibility Complexity: Moderate to High Leads activities spanning multiple sites and functions, ensuring alignment and execution across the NAWH Business Unit (7 sites) Responsibilities
Partner with functional and operational leaders to identify, prioritize, and execute improvement initiatives aligned to strategic goals. Facilitate value stream mapping, Kaizen events, and workshops that address key business challenges and deliver improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Employee Engagement. Coach leaders at all levels in Lean leadership behaviors, daily management, and problem solving (A3 and PSFC). Deliver internal training and certification programs to expand organizational capability. Develop and implement governance routines, scorecards, and dashboards to track impact and sustainment. Leads in the development and coordination of internal best practices, playbooks, and CI roadmaps. Provides guidance and counsel to business partners as a Subject Matter Expert in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles and its application. Coordinates implementation of identified opportunities by actively partnering with plant personnel and plant continuous improvement teams. Travel - to partner sites 25%- 35% Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required Advanced computer proficiency, MS Office, SAP preferred 5+ years of relevant work experience in Lean, Continuous Improvement (CI), or operational excellence within manufacturing or service settings. Effective communicator with strong influencing skills across multiple levels and varying change management stages. Strong facilitation skills with the ability to engage cross-functional teams. Demonstrated success delivering measurable results through Lean/Continuous Improvement initiatives. Experience coaching leaders and frontline teams to adopt CI tools and daily management systems.
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