Continuous Improvement Specialist

Overview & Responsibilities

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• Lead moderate-to-complex improvement initiatives across a site, region, or end-to-end value stream (manufacturing and/or service).
• Provide facilitation and coaching to cross-functional teams, standardize best practices, and drive sustained performance improvements.
• The position is to coordinate and lead a wide range of activities that are designed to improve on-time delivery, productivity, quality, cost, safety, and/or
• environmental performance. The position will assist in the evaluation process, justification of improvements, and with carrying out the implementation plan.
• Focus: deliver multi-functional results and mentor others in CI methods.

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/COMPETENCIES

• Lead complex projects and value-stream improvements.
• Coach cross-functional teams; mentor junior CI practitioners.
• Establish control plans and measurement systems for sustainment.
• Identify replication opportunities and deploy best practices.
• Advanced Lean/Six Sigma; strong facilitation and influence.
• Strategic thinking; ability to connect work to business outcomes.
• Risk management; resilience in ambiguous environments.
• Communicate in a professional, positive, courteous manner at all times with all levels of the business.