Director Operational Excellence

Company: Honeywell International Inc.
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Innovate to solve the world's most important challengesInnovate to solve the world's most important challengesHoneywell's Global Security (HGS) and Buildings Automation (BA) lead and influence a dynamic collective of professionals dedicated to refining product development through innovative engineering, strategic component selection, and establishing industry-leading cybersecurity through AI.
You will be part of Honeywell's BA team with the AI Cyber Center of Excellence and drive cybersecurity architecture in AI/ML/GEN-AI with a focus on engineering solutions for endpoint, mobile, cloud, and standalone products. First, You will be a risk and cybersecurity professional with deep practical experience in testing, designing architecture, and product innovations with AI/ML/GEN-AI.You will be responsible for developing the definition of good through hands-on cyber testing, and architecture design. In addition, you will work with the CPSO of BA to develop an Engineering Gen AI strategy & roadmap; perform market research; partner with strategic vendors and incubate new technologies, ideas and techniques that will ensure BA and Honeywell can leverage the latest and the best in the industry; and continues to be cybersecure. You will also need to leverage existing Honeywell Technology ecosystem; Experts, CoPs and other Tech Forums to ensure adoption of best practices & ideasKEY RESPONSIBILITIESDrive Honeywell COE Gen AI strategy. Establish current and future state landscape & roadmap with deep consideration of security, safety, and integrity of services.

• Provide Subject Matter Expertise on Generative AI adoption and Impactful deployment for cybersecurity for internal architecture, third party integration, and custom models.
• Collaborate with IT, Technical teams, Business SMEs for defining architectural cyber frameworks, common standards and solutions for product engineering
• Work closely with researchers, developers, and data scientists to implement and optimize AI/ML models in production environments.
• Perform Market Research to identify new opportunities, ideas and technology trends for adoption. Collaborate with Vendors and Industry leaders to accelerate adoption of latest technology trends and ideas that have strong business impact
• Engage with Chiefs, Fellows, other Tech talents and Tech forums to bring alignment of Cyber across SBGs of engineering and IT and maximize cross leverage of best practices/ideas
• Leverage existing BA and Honeywell ecosystem to collaborate and partner with Universities and Startups to accelerate New Idea evaluation and incubation. Participate in hackathons, and crowd sourcing platforms effectively to progress on cyber 'definition of good'
• Coach & develop next set of Cyber Researchers, Data Scientists, Leads, Pen-Testers, and Engineering teamsYOU MUST HAVE
  • Overall 10+ years of experience, out of which 5+ years of experience in cyber security identifying security risks, identifying best practices, and developing solutions
  • Ability to articulate, document, and produce guides, instruction, and present cybersecurity AI methods and techniques
  • Risk management and cybersecurity certifications and or experienceAI/ML Skills:
    • Proficiency in Python, R, SQL, and common AI/ML frameworks and tools such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, etc.
      • Solid understanding of machine learning concepts and algorithms, including supervised and unsupervised learning, deep learning etc.
        • Working knowledge in LLM models like Gemini, Llama, GPT, DALL-E and frameworks like LangChain & Vector databases like Faiss, Pinecone etc.
          • Experience in fine-tuning LLM using LoRA/QLoRA techniques.
            • Develop APIs and microservices to support Gen AI/ML applications.Data Skills:
              • Strong understanding of cloud platforms, particularly GCP, AWS, Azure, for deploying AI applications.
                Demonstrated experience in scaling AI/ML projects using MLOps practices for model lifecycle management.
              • Ability to analyze complex data sets, derive insights, and solve sophisticated problems with innovative solutions.
              • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex AI/ML concepts and results to both technical and non-technical audiences.
              • Strong understanding of Business Process, IT Industry Standards
              • Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in Gen AI/ML and cloud technologies.
              • Track record of innovation and leadership in productizing AI researchU.S. PERSON REQUIREMENTSDue to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.WE VALUE:
                • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
                • Master's Degree.
                • Black Belt or Lean Expert Certification
                • Significant experience leading Kaizen events.
                • Strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
                • Proven track record of driving operational excellence and achieving results.
                • Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
                • Strong problem-solving, project management and decision-making skills.
                • Continuous improvement mindset and a passion for driving change.ABOUT HONEYWELL
                  
                  Honeywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the world's most critical challenges around energy, safety, security, air travel, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to introducing state-of-the-art technology solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety in high-growth businesses in broad-based, attractive industrial end markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing the quality of life of people around the globe.
                  
                  
                  THE BUSINESS UNIT
                  
                  The Integrated Supply Chain & Aftermarket (ISCA) Strategic Business Unit (SBU) at Honeywell is focused on providing lifecycle solutions and aftermarket services for advanced migrations, workforce productivity, and plant digitalization. We specialize in optimizing supply chain operations, enhancing productivity, and driving digital transformation across various industries. As a Director, Lean Operations, you will be a key contributor to the success of our ISCA SBU, driving operational excellence and continuous improvement across our supply chain operations.Additional Information
                  • JOB ID: HRD261682
                  • Category: Integrated Supply Chain
                  • Location: 1944 E Sky Harbor Circle,Phoenix,Arizona,85034,United States
                  • Exempt
                  • Due to US export control laws, must be a US citizen, permanent resident or have protected status.Global (ALL)Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.
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