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Requisition ID74582-Posted -HVAC Segment Leadership (HVAC Segment Leadership)-Kansas-Overland Park

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HVAC Segment SPX Technologies’ HVAC Segment delivers mission-critical heating, cooling, and engineered air movement solutions for the world’s most demanding environments — including healthcare, life sciences, data centers, high demand industrial and commercial operations, and essential infrastructure. We operate a market-leading portfolio of trusted brands that set the standard for how HVAC systems are designed, selected, and evolved — delivering purpose-built, sustainable solutions for engineers, owners, and contractors across critical environments worldwide. Our technologies support environments where performance, reliability, and precision are essential enabling safe, efficient, and resilient operations when it matters most.

How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)

The Director of Operational Excellence is responsible for developing and deploying the operational excellence strategy across the business to drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and growth objectives. This role leads and supports segment-wide continuous improvement initiatives, manufacturing transformation programs, cost productivity efforts, and business system deployment to improve organizational capability and performance.

Reporting to the VP Operations for the HVAC Segment, the Director of Operational Excellence partners closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Commercial leaders to identify opportunities, remove operational constraints, standardize processes, and improve end-to-end business performance. The role will lead strategic initiatives focused on Lean transformation, capacity optimization, productivity improvement, digital enablement, and operational scalability.

What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:

• Partner with site leadership teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Support manufacturing footprint optimization, capacity planning, and operational readiness initiatives.
• Lead efforts to improve factory flow, labor productivity, machine utilization, inventory management, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Drive implementation of best practices across multiple facilities and business units.

• Develop and implement a multi-year Operational Excellence roadmap aligned with company growth and profitability objectives.
• Establish operational excellence standards, frameworks, and governance processes across manufacturing and business operations.
• Partner with executive leadership to identify strategic improvement opportunities and prioritize transformation initiatives.
• Champion a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision making.
• Lead enterprise-wide Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and problem-solving initiatives.
• Drive standard work implementation, visual management systems, value stream mapping, and waste elimination activities.
• Facilitate rapid improvement events and cross-functional improvement workshops.
• Establish sustainable systems that deliver measurable improvements in productivity, throughput, inventory, lead time, and quality.

• Establish and monitor operational KPIs and business performance metrics.
• Develop executive-level scorecards and communicate progress against strategic objectives.
• Identify performance gaps and coordinate corrective actions with functional leaders.
• Ensure improvement projects deliver measurable and sustainable financial results.

• Analyze business processes and identify opportunities for simplification, automation, and standardization.
• Lead digital transformation projects that improve operational visibility, decision-making, and execution.
• Drive implementation of operational dashboards and KPI management systems.
• Ensure continuous improvement principles extend beyond manufacturing into supply chain, engineering, and administrative functions.

• Lead organizational change efforts associated with transformational initiatives.
• Coach and mentor site leaders, managers, and improvement practitioners.
• Develop internal Operational Excellence capabilities through training and leadership development programs.
• Build a network of operational excellence champions throughout the organization.
• Develop and manage productivity pipelines that support annual operating plans.
• Quantify financial benefits of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support capital planning and investment decisions through business case development and ROI analysis.
• Ensure operational improvement initiatives contribute to margin expansion and working capital improvement.

What we are looking for (Required/Ideal Experience, Skills, Education)

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

Required Experience & Skills

• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing or operational leadership experience.
• 5+ years leading Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Lean, or Business Transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated success driving measurable operational improvements across multiple sites or business units.
• Experience leading large-scale change management and transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of project management principles and the ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proven knowledge of process improvement methodologies, including CI practices, Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills, with ability to identify issues, propose solutions, and effectively implement changes
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-function teams at all levels (production to management) and present data and recommendations verbally and in written form to management

Preferred

• MBA or advanced degree
• Experience in HVAC, industrial manufacturing, engineered products, or complex assembly environments
• Experience with facility expansions, operational start-ups, acquisitions, or manufacturing transfers
• Strong understanding of ERP systems, manufacturing analytics, and digital transformation tools
• Experience in a fast‑paced or high‑growth environment.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or related field
• Up to 50% travel will be required at times

How we live our culture

Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.

What benefits do we offer?

We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:

• Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
• Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX

We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realize their fullest potential.

SPX is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.