Continuous Improvement Specialist

The Role:

The Project Management and Engineering Excellence Organization is looking to hire a Continuous Improvement Analyst who will be responsible for the deployment of our business excellence and continuous improvement system in AD&M across the Engineering function.

The Continuous Improvement Analyst will be a Continuous Improvement expert in tools and methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen Facilitation, Problem Solving, and Lean Business System Deployment. This person will be responsible for driving business process improvement in the Engineering function within their assigned region and globally.

This role will appeal to candidates with aspirations of growing in Continuous Improvement in a large, global manufacturing organization. This person will report to the Sr Manager, Continuous Improvement within the Project Management and Engineering Excellence Team. This candidate can be based in Mexico

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the deployment of the AD&M business system within the Engineering function

• Facilitate training on Lean / Continuous Improvement tools

• Use of Change Management tools and methodologies to support with improvement efforts

• Facilitate Kaizen Events, Problem-Solving Workshops, and Value Stream Mapping sessions

• Manage Continuous Improvement Pipeline within areas of responsibility

• Lead Continuous Improvement Projects/Initiatives

• Coach others on the Lean Mindset and tools

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ experience in Engineering, Continuous Improvement, or Project Management

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt required

• Certified Design for Six Sigma required

• Highly effective communicator and influencer, with the necessary communication and presentation skills to inspire and educate audiences in Lean Principles and run Kaizen Events all levels of the organization

• Organization savvy, to inspire and influence stakeholders at all levels

Preferred Qualifications:

• Black Belt (Lean Six Sigma)

• Black Belt (Design for Six Sigma)

• Experience in project management in complex organizations operating on a global scale preferred