Job Description:

Must reside within a commutable distance to both Brea, CA and Irvine, CA, as the office location will be relocated from Brea to Irvine in approximately Q1 2028. This is not a hybrid or remote opportunity and requires onsite presence 4 days per week.

Envista is seeking a dynamic Director, AI Enablement & Productivity to drive AI-enabled business transformation and continuous improvement across the enterprise. This is a high-potential role for a results-driven change agent who thrives in fast-moving, matrixed environments and enjoys shaping how an organizationoperatesand grows. This leader will advance our continuousimprovementmethods, tools, and ways of working in an increasingly AI-enabled environment.

This role sits at the intersection of strategy, technology, people, and business transformation. It combines transformationexpertisewith a strong continuous improvement mindset to help teams rethink how work gets done. The leader will embed an AI lens into Kaizen events, problem solving, process improvement, and operational excellence initiatives. This role will partner closely with operating companies, functional leaders, continuous improvement practitioners, IT, and other technical teams to drive adoption and organizational change.

Envista Business System (EBS) is our enterprise approach to driving performance, scaling improvement, and building capability. This leader will accelerate Lean thinking, Kaizen culture, strategy deployment, and cross-functional problem solving through an AI-first lens.

Key Responsibilities

• Evolve continuous improvement for an AI-enabled environment.Identifyopportunities to strengthen tools, processes, frameworks, and methods by incorporating relevant AI concepts and capabilities.

• Bring an AI lens to continuous improvement and problem solving.Embed AI considerations into Kaizen events, value-stream work, problem solving, and processimprovementso teams consider not only how to improve existing work, but how work could be done differently.

• Help shape the 'how.'Partner with operatingcompanyand functional leaders to translate business opportunities into improved ways of working using continuous improvement methods, process redesign, and, whereappropriate, AI.

• Guide AI opportunity discovery.Help teams distinguish where AI can materially improve an outcome from situations where traditional process improvement,automationor other approaches are moreappropriate.

• Develop AI-enabled continuous improvement methods and practices.Create and refine practical approaches, playbooks, facilitation techniques, and tools that practitioners can use consistently across the enterprise.

• Build organizational capability.Develop the skills and confidence of continuous improvement leaders and practitioners to incorporate AI thinking into everyday improvement and problem-solving activities.

• Facilitate and lead high-value opportunities.Participate directly in selected Kaizen events, strategic problem-solving efforts, and transformation initiatives where AI could materially change the solution space or resulting operating model.

• Translate opportunity into action.Clarify the business problem, desiredoutcomesand process changes, then partner with IT and other technical teams todeterminetheappropriate deliveryapproach where technology isrequired

Job Requirements:

Target Market Salary Range:

Actual compensation packages take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location; skill sets; relevant education and certifications; depth of experience; performance; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed reasonable estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Envista, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The total compensation package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, medical/dental/vision benefits, 401K match, and/or other applicable compensation plans.

For Field Sales roles, the salary range listed reflects base pay only and does not include incentive pay opportunities under the applicable sales compensation plan

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