Associate Director of Productivity

You will lead productivity projects delivering significant operating‑profit improvement across multiple events and initiatives Provide consultative guidance to functional and business partners to drive operational excellence Communicate urgency for change and model behaviors that accelerate adoption of new processes Standardize problem‑solving using proven best‑practice methodologies Enforce process discipline to ensure consistent execution and compliance Own KPIs and regional reporting; accountable for achieving annual regional cost‑savings targets Apply Lean and Six Sigma tools as a Project Lead to improve quality, speed, and cost performance Align continuous‑improvement activities with regional strategies and operational priorities Partner with client groups to identify opportunities, develop project ideas, and charter initiatives Execute sub‑$1MM productivity projects in collaboration with cross‑functional teams You will develop productivity alternatives with appropriate risk profiles and mitigation actions And you will influence outcomes across broad responsibility areas and beyond direct client groups Monitor internal and external best practices and recommend enhancements to productivity methods, tools, and procedures Mentor Green Belts to build organizational capability in Lean and Six Sigma