Continuous Improvement Specialist

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.