Jobs at Xylem Inc.

Manage the Chicago territory for Flygt pumping and wastewater solutions. Develop municipal and industrial customer relationships, prospect for opportunities, evaluate technical needs, create proposals, negotiate contracts, and manage sales from prospecting through post-sale support. Maintain forecasts and CRM data, coordinate internal engineering and service resources, deliver presentations and training, and achieve territory revenue, margin, and growth goals. Regular travel throughout the Chicago area is required.

Three-year rotational program for recent graduates developing leaders in operations and supply chain management. Participants rotate through continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, materials management, supervision, purchasing, supplier management, production planning, logistics, and distribution. Responsibilities include meeting performance goals, applying analytical and problem-solving skills, completing training, collaborating cross-functionally, and participating in mentorship and evaluations.

Supports manufacturing shift supervisors by identifying process and training gaps, delivering employee training, monitoring process adherence, analyzing KPIs, and driving daily improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, engagement, and inventory. Conducts root-cause problem solving, coaching, skill assessments, time studies, layered audits, and process documentation while collaborating with Quality, Production Control, and Safety teams.

Manages end-to-end supply planning by coordinating purchasing, production schedules, supplier commitments, material availability, and inventory levels. Issues purchase orders, negotiates supplier terms, monitors OTIF performance, resolves disruptions, and communicates forecasts and recovery plans. Uses ERP/MRP systems and advanced Excel to analyze data, optimize schedules, support on-time delivery, and identify continuous improvement opportunities.

Design and maintain embedded hardware for intelligent control and monitoring systems, including analog, digital, mixed-signal circuits, PCBs, power systems, sensors, and industrial communications. Support firmware development, system integration, testing, regulatory compliance, manufacturing, and field diagnostics. Translate customer and market needs into product specifications, contribute to new product development, and collaborate with global engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers. Travel domestically and internationally approximately 10–20%.

Leads commercial process evaluation, optimization, governance, and performance measurement while owning Salesforce CRM strategy and roadmap priorities. Translates business requirements into scalable solutions, coordinates IT and vendors, drives change management and user adoption, and leads cross-functional transformation projects. Responsibilities include stakeholder workshops, data analysis, continuous improvement, project delivery, vendor coordination, user acceptance testing, and ensuring CRM data integrity, compliance, and adoption.

Leads site HR strategy and operations across staffing, employee and labor relations, training, compensation, benefits, compliance, performance management, and organizational development. Manages union negotiations, grievances, arbitrations, labor agreement interpretation, investigations, HR initiatives, change programs, and workforce metrics. Partners with leaders, employees, Talent Acquisition, legal counsel, and corporate HR to align people practices with business objectives and support a complex industrial facility.

Develop and execute strategic sourcing programs for manufacturing, including supplier selection, negotiations, supplier development, cost reduction, capacity planning, risk mitigation, and new product introduction support. Lead cross-functional initiatives with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Procurement teams; manage supplier agreements, assessments, performance improvement, sourcing analytics, pricing maintenance, and supply continuity.

Manage a team of Application Engineers for capital solutions, support opportunity Go/No Go decisions, ensure adequate discovery, assign opportunities, and coordinate cross-functional execution. Drive process improvements, quality control of proposals, provide technical customer support, mentor junior engineers, and ensure safety and environmental compliance in chemical process design and operations.

Manage supplier relationships and purchase orders, negotiate pricing and lead times, monitor supplier performance and resolve supply disruptions. Develop supply and production schedules, maintain inventory levels using ERP/MRP, analyze data to create actionable plans, and drive continuous improvement across functions.

Lead development and optimization of manufacturing processes, capital projects, and facility layouts. Create routings, SOPs, cost estimates, and ISO/WPS documentation. Implement automation, CNC optimization, AR visual instructions, vision systems, and AI tools. Maintain CAD layouts, support VBLSS projects, and prepare equipment specifications and cost proposals.

The Regional Sales Specialist will be responsible for selling Gerhardt and SI Analytics products, maintaining customer relationships, forecasting sales, and providing product demonstrations. The role requires up to 50% travel to meet sales quotas and engage with customers across the USA and Eastern Canada.

Manage procurement, suppliers, and inventory to support production schedules. Issue purchase orders, negotiate terms, monitor supplier performance, resolve disruptions, develop supply/production schedules, analyze data, and drive continuous improvement to meet customer demand and maintain inventory health.

Manage and grow a defined territory selling water treatment solutions and preventative maintenance services. Develop client relationships, generate leads, conduct demos, close deals, and support customers through the lifecycle. Use CRM for pipeline management, forecasting, and SIOP planning. Mentor junior staff, collaborate across teams, attend industry events, and meet sales targets while maintaining high service and safety standards.

Manage the Chicago-area territory selling Flygt pumping, mixing, controls, monitoring, and aftermarket solutions to municipal and industrial wastewater customers. Build long-term relationships, manage full sales cycle from prospecting through post-sale support, prepare technical proposals, collaborate with engineering and service teams, and maintain accurate pipeline and forecasts in Salesforce.

Manage end-to-end supply chain and procurement: issue purchase orders, manage supplier performance, develop production schedules, optimize inventory, resolve supply disruptions, monitor OTIF, and support continuous improvement using ERP/MRP systems and advanced Excel.

Owner of supplier quality processes: audit and validate supplier capabilities, perform PFMEA, PPAP/ISIR, product audits, manage 8D corrective actions, develop process control plans, support supplier development, partner with sourcing/engineering, and conduct regulatory and on-site supplier risk assessments (travel up to 25%).

Perform incoming and in-process inspections using measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, CMM), record results in QMS/ERP, manage gage calibration, handle nonconforming material disposition, support supplier quality and root-cause corrective actions, and maintain 5S and safety compliance in a manufacturing environment.

The Trade Compliance Specialist manages customs classifications, audits, recordkeeping, compliance training, and documentation for international trade. They communicate with customs brokers and support regulatory compliance across departments.