Continuous Improvement Coordinator

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Our company is seeking a Continuous Improvement Coordinator, an entry-level professional providing organizational, analytical, and reporting support to the Continuous Improvement (CI) function. This position plays a key role in coordinating department activities, managing reporting cycles, and ensuring effective communication across stakeholders.

Focus Areas & Stakeholders: The role partners closely with site leadership, functional managers, and CI leads across WI. The Coordinator will support client groups by preparing meeting materials, capturing key actions, tracking progress against priorities, and providing data-driven insights that highlight performance trends.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage logistics for CI- team meetings, workshops, and review sessions (schedule, agenda, documentation, action tracking).
• Prepare and distribute reports and dashboards summarizing KPIs, CI project progress, and business performance trends.
• Collect, clean, and analyze operational and financial data to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist CI leaders with monitoring project outcomes, tracking benefits, and consolidating site-level performance reporting.
• Manage documentation of best practices, standard work, and process updates within the CI knowledge library.
• Support preparation of monthly and quarterly leadership reports with data visualizations and commentary on variance analysis.
• Serve as the point of contact for data requests and reporting queries from internal stakeholders.
• Provide communication support including drafting meeting minutes, presentations, and stakeholder updates.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on ongoing CI initiatives and compliance with reporting frameworks.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field.
• 1+ years of experience in data analysis, reporting, or project coordination roles.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and/or other reporting tools.
• Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, stakeholders, and tight deadlines.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal) to prepare and deliver clear reports and presentations.
• Interest or foundational training in Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement is desirable (Green Belt in progress a plus).

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to analyze data for accuracy and insights.
• Proactive mindset with ability to identify gaps and flag improvement opportunities.
• Collaborative team player able to support diverse stakeholders and help manage change.
• Highly accountable, adaptable, and motivated by continuous learning.

Career Progression

The Continuous Improvement Coordinator role is designed as a foundational step for those interested in developing a career within business process excellence and operational improvement.

Successful coordinators will gain hands-on experience in data analysis, project reporting, stakeholder engagement, and CI methodologies - all core competencies for advancement within the field. As familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, and CI project frameworks builds, this role prepares candidates for progression into Continuous Improvement Associate, Specialist, or Project Lead roles, with increasing scope, autonomy, and leadership responsibilities over time. Ongoing training, mentorship, and certification support (e.g., Lean Green Belt, Six Sigma) are available for team members committed to driving organizational results and enhancing their professional skillset.

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.