wattswater

Continuous Improvement Kaizen Specialist

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At a Glance

Location
Franklin, New Hampshire, United States
Work Regime
onsite
Employment
Full time
Posted
2026-07-07

Key Requirements

Domain Knowledge

  • Engineering
  • Manufacturing

Requirements

years of experience in manufacturing.

Exposure to KPI reporting or visual management systems.

Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.

Adherence to Watts’ seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer-Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits

Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave

10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off

Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement

Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs

Responsibilities

supporting lean transformation, employee engagement, and problem solving to promote a “creativity before capital” mindset

The CI Kaizen Specialist I will partner with site leadership, and the CI team, to work through rapid experiments while supporting site transformation through LEAN processes.

Gathers data and manages all preparatory work necessary to execute Kaizen activity.

of technical creativity to construct machines, equipment, and tools that support employees to gain competitive advantage.

Apply the 3P process of "try storming" simulation to prove concepts, followed up with quickly assembling solutions that

a key role in the New Product Development Process.

About the Company

At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.

And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.

Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.