Sr Manager, World Class Manufacturing Central Team Lead

Your responsibilities will include Design, deploy, and evolve the WCM operating model, including standards, pillar frameworks, assessment methodologies, and route-map governance. Enable effective project execution and savings delivery through integration of Cost Deployment, Kaizen activities, and digital project management tools. Establish and manage the regional benchmark and best-practice system, ensuring scalable learning and cross-plant knowledge transfer. Ensure financial discipline and resource optimization, including budget management, audit costs, external partnerships, and ROI tracking of WCM initiatives. Bachelor's degree 7+ years of experience in WCM, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence 7+ years of experience in Manufacturing Operations Proven experience leading cross-plant or regional initiatives Engineering, Business, or Operations-related degree Prior experience leading a central or regional CI/WCM team Deep expertise in WCM pillars, audits, and cost deployment Strong digital mindset (AppSheet, analytics, AI enablement) Six Sigma Black Belt Fluent English; Spanish strongly preferred Ability to travel up to 50% (U.S. & Mexico)