THE OPPORTUNITY

Trojan Technologies is seeking a strategic and influential Senior Director/ Vice President, Veralto Enterprise System (VES) to partner with senior leaders in building a culture of continuous improvement and delivering transformative results. This executive will play a pivotal role in driving breakthroughs in operational excellence, commercial growth, productivity, and process innovation, ensuring that VES principles are embedded in leadership at every level. Reporting directly to the President of Trojan Technologies, this leader will guide, develop, and expand a high-impact VES team, aligning its efforts with the organization’s strategic priorities and operational objectives.

The Veralto Enterprise System is more than a set of tools – it’s a proven blueprint for sustained success. Grounded in a shared philosophy, values, and disciplined management processes, VES enables excellence in Growth, Leadership, and Lean. Built on a strong foundation of fundamentals including – Daily and Visual Management, Standard Work, the Problem-Solving Process, and Kaizen – VES equips teams to deliver consistent value for customers and stakeholders.

This role offers a unique opportunity for a seasoned executive to shape Trojan’s next chapter by embedding the principles, tools, and mindset that drive long-term, sustainable success. The ideal leader will not only champion the integration of VES across the business but also serve as a catalyst for performance, innovation, and cultural alignment across the enterprise.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop Trojan VES Culture, Organization, and Capabilities       

Build and maintain a strong VES culture at Trojan, where associates have positive engagement with VES and feel empowered to drive continuous improvement throughout the organizationShape a strong culture of Daily/Visual Management, Standard Work, Problem Solving, and KaizenAssess OpCo-wide and functional VES maturity and develop prioritized VES roadmaps to address gapsIdentify and build-out VES org structure that will meet Trojan OpCo needs, including a team consisting of direct reports, as well as matrixed associates throughout other functionsWork closely with Trojan President and L1 team to identify and execute effective ways to prioritize and drive accountability throughout the OpCo (including in L1 Ops/PD meetings)Help L1 Leaders improve their VES Organizational structure and capability and build strong VESL funnel through facilitation of talent pipeline (e.g., chess-boarding, pipeline and succession discussions)Build and manage VES certified practitioner funnel to address Trojan VES gaps and ongoing needs, ensure existing VES certified practitioners are being effectively deployed

Drive Results through Effective Leadership and Deployment of VES

Work with President and L1 team to develop and maintain L1 KPIs and hold the team accountable when KPIs are not meeting planHelp President develop thoughtful agendas for Operational reviews, Senior Management Team forums, Kaizen planning, and general OpCo-wide prioritizationManage Trojan Kaizen/Event funnel, ensuring events are well planned, well resourced, and well executed; and ensure that all Kaizens are sustainedFacilitate Trojan’s Strategy enablement process to ensure initiatives are funded, resourced and run with process rigor to achieve sustainable resultsFacilitate installation and ongoing execution of Policy Deployment, ensuring OpCo unlocks breakthrough resultsFacilitate installation and ongoing execution of Growth Rooms and other strategic growth toolsOrganize and facilitate CEO Kaizens, President Kaizens, Shin Kaizens and other events with elevated visibility and/or impact expectations

DESIRED BEHAVIORS & QUALIFICATIONS

Veralto Core Behaviors

Apply Insights – listen and respond to customer needs – internal and external – applying critical thinking and cultivating breakthrough resultsInstill Trust – act with integrity, is genuine, open and honestDeliver Results – move strategy to action, champion continuous improvement and deliver sustainable results to win in Trojan’s marketsWin as a Team – empower diverse perspectives, build knowledge and skills, and cultivate inclusion, belonging and well-being

Role Specific Behaviors

Able to think strategically and view the business from a general management standpointHands-on and detail-oriented, but also able to see the big pictureStrong interpersonal and communications skills across all written and verbal formatsCustomer empathy and desire to understand customer-specific workflows and problemsAbility to build followership and effectively resolve conflicts in difficult situationsAspirations for larger general management roles within Trojan and/or other Veralto OpCos

QUALIFICATIONSBS/BA in Business or Engineering; MS/MBA preferred10+ years of direct, hands-on experience with continuous improvement operating models (e.g., VES, DBS, Lean Six Sigma, TPS), with prior experience at Danaher, Veralto, or an affiliate strongly preferred5-10+ years of senior leadership experience in commercial and/or operations roles, with a background spanning both disciplines preferredProven track record of success in global environments; additional language fluency beyond English is advantageousSkilled in leveraging business metrics and analytics to inform decisions and deliver measurable resultsExperienced in training, coaching, and developing talent in continuous improvement methodologies across diverse teams and functionsRecognized for driving cultural transformation within teams, functions, and organizations to achieve sustained performance improvement

LOCATIONRemote with 50% travel to London, Ontario, Canada and other Trojan global locations

Detailed job description will be available to candidates prior to interview.

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The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The compensation range for this role is $200000 - $275000 USD per year. 

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. 

 

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