Job Posting Start Date 07-22-2024 Job Posting End Date 09-23-2024
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Job Summary
The Business Excellence Leader will be based in Austin, TX , reporting to the Business Excellence Manager.
In this position, you will be continuously driving a culture of excellence in the organization and enabling waste removal activities using lean and six sigma approaches and tools and guiding actions to a sustainable conclusion.
What a typical day looks like:
- Work as a change agent and drive lean and six sigma activities as defined in the GBE A3.
- Applying and deploying Flex Lean Enterprise Values across the entire organization.
- In charge of eliminating waste and create value by reducing variation in the processes to achieve sustainable results throughout the organization and segment.
- Utilize Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) techniques, initiate process improvements, cycle time reductions, cost reductions and other activities aimed at reducing/eliminating non-value-added activities in the process.
- Create and validate processes/standards based on standard work and BPs.
- Identify, Drive and Yokoten Best practices-based Kaizen projects on the accord timelines.
- Conduct Industrial Engineering lean and six sigma training and accelerate the proliferation of Lean culture thru out the organization by guiding and facilitating Continues Improvement Lean Deployment.
- Perform assessment of Continuous Improvement Maturity Tracker (CIMT) Operation/Supply chain/Office and drive initiatives to close gaps.
- Participate in the selection and executions of lean and six sigma projects.
- Transformation (continuous workshop in 90 days). Facilitate Continues Improvement Transformation activities through Kaizen, workshops, and Small Group Activities.
- Comprehend and use Center point portal as depository to enable data research and cost saving effectiveness.
- Achieve Industrial, Lean & 6 sigma training & Certification in order to become subject matter expert in the organization.
- Typically requires 5-10 years of related experience (regulated industry experience preferred)
- Demonstrates functional, technical skills as well as customer service attitude (external and internal).
- Teamwork participation to enable project improvement.
- Knowledge of Minitab a plus
- Willingness to work flexible hours when needed
- Comprehends the strategic & tactical impact of the function across sites.
- Must be able to guide direct projects and business initiatives.
- Financial, research and statistical skills to resolve conflicting goals.
- Demonstrate good level knowledge of Industrial Engineering Lean & Six Sigma methodology.
- Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
- Life Insurance
- Matching 401K
- PTO
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee discounts at local retailers
Job Category
Operational Excellence
Relocation: Not eligible
Is Sponsorship Available?
No
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