Transformation & Continuous Improvement Manager

**ABOUT SOLENIS** **Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on partnering with water-intensive operations to solve complex water treatment, process improvement and hygiene challenges with advanced chemical and equipment solutions for consumer, industrial, institutional, food & beverage, and recreational pool and spa water markets.** **The product portfolio of Solenis includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.** **Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis has been recognized as a Best Managed Company for 4 consecutive years and was named as 2024 Best Managed Company Gold Standard Winner.** **1\. Transformation Program Execution** * Support the execution of GBS transformation initiatives and workstreams. * Coordinate project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables across functions. * Monitor project progress and escalate risks, issues, and dependencies. * Prepare status reports, dashboards, and leadership updates. **2\. Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement** * Identify process improvement opportunities across Finance, HR, Procurement, Customer Service, IT, and other GBS functions. * Facilitate Lean and Continuous Improvement workshops. * Conduct process mapping, root cause analysis, and waste elimination exercises. * Support standardization and best-practice deployment across locations. **3\. Digital & Automation Enablement** * Partner with business teams to identify automation and productivity opportunities. * Support implementation of workflow, RPA, AI, analytics, and self-service initiatives. * Track automation benefits and adoption metrics. * Maintain transformation opportunity pipelines and benefit trackers. **4\. Change Management & Adoption** * Support communication and change management activities. * Develop training materials, user guides, and adoption plans. * Coordinate stakeholder engagement workshops and feedback sessions. * Monitor adoption, compliance, and sustainability of implemented solutions. **5\. Governance & PMO Support** * Maintain transformation governance routines and action trackers. * Support preparation of Steering Committee and leadership review materials. * Track project KPIs, SLAs, milestones, and benefits realization. * Ensure compliance with project management standards and methodologies. **6\. Analytics & Value Realization** * Develop productivity dashboards and performance reporting. * Analyze operational data to identify trends and improvement opportunities. * Support business case development and ROI calculations. * Measure realized savings, productivity gains, and service improvement outcomes. **Key Stakeholders** * GBS Functional Leaders * Global Process Owners (GPOs) * Operations Managers * IT, Data & Analytics Teams * Transformation Office * Business Process Owners * External Technology Partners **Required Qualifications & Experience** **Education** * Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Operations, Information Systems, or related field. * MBA preferred but not required. **Experience** * **5–8 years** of experience in GBS, Shared Services, Process Excellence, PMO, Operations Excellence, Consulting, or Transformation roles. * Experience supporting business process improvement initiatives. * Exposure to digital transformation, automation, or productivity programs. * Experience working in matrix and global environments preferred. **Preferred Certifications** * Lean Six Sigma Green Belt * PMP or CAPM * Agile/Scrum Fundamentals * Prosci or Change Management Foundations * Power BI, Celonis, Power Platform, or Automation Certifications **Key Skills & Competencies** **Technical** * Process Mapping & Improvement * Project Management & PMO * Business Analytics & Reporting * Automation Opportunity Assessment * Power BI / Excel / Dashboarding * Continuous Improvement Methodologies **Behavioral** * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills * Effective communication and stakeholder management * Organized and detail-oriented * Collaborative and team-focused * Proactive and results-driven * Continuous learning mindset **Success Measures** * Productivity opportunities identified and implemented. * Transformation projects delivered on time and within scope. * Benefits realization against approved business cases. * Improvement in operational KPIs and service levels. * Stakeholder satisfaction and adoption rates. * Number of continuous improvement projects completed.