VES Leader, Fundamentals LATAM

Location: Hybrid, based at Videojet’s São Paulo (Vila Gertrudes) office, with periodic travel to Extrema (MG) and approximately 30–50% travel across LATAM.

Company

hirify.global, part of Veralto, develops product identification solutions including in-line printing, coding and marking products, consumables, and software for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and industrial markets.

What you will do

• Own and deploy VES fundamentals processes across LATAM, supporting Commercial, Service, and Business Support functions.
• Drive sustainable improvement in VES KPIs, kaizen sustainment, practitioner development, and VES culture.
• Coach leaders and associates on daily management, visual project management, Growth Rooms, PSP, standard work, and other VES fundamentals.
• Lead structured problem solving, audit processes at Gemba, identify root causes, and implement improvement actions.
• Plan, facilitate, and sustain kaizen activities, including preparation, charter review, approval, and follow-through.
• Partner with senior leaders to define VES strategies and improve customer experience, service delivery, productivity, growth, and business performance.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience deploying continuous improvement and/or VES processes, including PSP, VMDM, and standard work.
• Experience in organizational change management, process improvement, root-cause analysis, countermeasure development, and influencing without direct authority.
• Experience applying continuous improvement methodologies in Commercial, Service, Customer Experience, Customer Support, Business Support, Shared Services, or operational environments.
• Ability to coach and develop leaders, drive sustainable behavioral and process change, and prepare concise executive performance summaries.
• Proficiency with data analysis, word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, and statistical tools.
• Fluency in Portuguese, English, and Spanish; ability to travel approximately 30–50% across LATAM.

Nice to have

• Experience with Commercial Excellence, Sales Operations, Service Excellence, Customer Experience, Customer Support, or Shared Services organizations.
• Experience with VES, Danaher Business System, or equivalent continuous improvement systems.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent continuous improvement training.
• Experience facilitating kaizen events, Growth Rooms, PSP reviews, daily management, and visual management systems.
• Experience working in matrixed, multinational environments and influencing leadership teams without direct authority.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a global, inclusive network spanning Videojet and Veralto.
• Opportunities to deepen professional skills, pursue ambitions, and grow a career.
• Contribute to products supporting the safety and authenticity of food, beverages, medicines, and industrial goods.
• Collaborate across diverse functional teams and regional operations.