Director, Lean Operations

Brink's is seeking a dynamic and strategic Director of Lean Operations to lead the enterprise-wide transformation toward operational excellence. This high-impact role will drive continuous improvement initiatives that elevate performance, increase efficiency, and deliver measurable business results across all lines of business. The ideal candidate will be a change agent, coach, and enterprise partner-bringing Lean principles to life in a complex, service-driven environment.

This role may be based at Brink's Headquarters in Coppell, TX, or within the Midwest/Mid-Atlantic operating region, including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and surrounding markets.

** Must be willing to travel 50% to 70% for this role. **

Key Responsibilities

· Strategic Execution: Lead the development and implementation of Lean strategies that directly support business growth, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction at the national level.

· Cultural Transformation: Champion a culture of continuous improvement, embedding Lean thinking across all functions and levels of the organization-from frontline teams to senior leadership.

· Operational Road mapping: Own and execute the Lean Roadmap, ensuring consistent adoption of core methodologies (5S, A3 Problem Solving, VSM, Standard Work, Visual Management, TPM) across regions and business units.

· Leadership Engagement: Partner with operational leaders to define performance expectations, deliver coaching, and develop leadership capability in Lean thinking and behaviors.

· Kaizen & Value Stream Optimization: Facilitate regional Kaizen events and improvement workshops, targeting high-impact areas to eliminate waste, streamline workflows, and improve service delivery.

· Standardization & Scalability: Identify and institutionalize best practices across all locations, ensuring scalable, repeatable processes and sustainable results.

· Training & Development: Design and deliver hands-on training and coaching for cross-functional teams, enabling widespread adoption of Lean principles across Operations, Admin, and Line of Business functions.

· Innovation & Benchmarking: Actively monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and global best practices to inform future-state solutions that drive operational excellence.

· Voice of Customer Integration: Collaborate with customer-facing teams to integrate VOC feedback into Lean initiatives, improving customer experience and operational responsiveness.

· Strategic Program Management: Lead critical, enterprise-level projects focused on operational efficiency-including production planning, logistics routing, resource optimization, and workforce deployment.

What You Bring

· Visionary Leadership: Ability to translate strategic direction into actionable plans with clear KPIs and outcomes.

· Operational Grit: Willingness to engage directly with operations teams, lead from the front, and model Lean behaviors.

· Influence & Collaboration: Strong presence with the ability to align, influence, and inspire cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

· Exceptional Communication: Clear and direct communicator with the ability to engage all levels of the organization.

· Analytical Mindset: Data-driven and process-centric with a relentless focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

· Change Agent: Confident navigating ambiguity and driving change in a matrixed, fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

· Brink's Bronze or Silver Lean Leader certification strongly preferred

· Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

· 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Lean, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence roles

· Multi-site operations or logistics industry experience is a plus