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Form of work As the Operational Excellence Practitioner, you will design, develop, and implement processes and
asset changes at the plant in order to promote on site-specific quality and efficiency improvements.
Above all, you will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability, integrity, compliance, and in
a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner. This is a newly created position within the
organization designed for operational improvement throughout the facility.
To succeed, you must be able to:
\u2022 Deliver results in first-time situations by inspiring others and working to earn trust every day.
\u2022 Serve others with understanding, respect, and care.\u202F\u202F
\u2022 Operate with simplicity, clarity, and transparency.\u202F\u202F
\u2022 Deal with and drive change.\u202F\u202F
\u2022 Organize, prioritize, and own multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding deadlines.\u202F\u202F
\u2022 Learn and apply new technology and share your knowledge with others.
\u2022 Utilize complex problem-solving skills to translate business needs into organizational solutions
that enhance team member capability.
\u2022 Ability to flex between thinking strategically and execute tactically.
\u2022 Focus on living value of serving through collaborating across many teams, levels, and
situations.
Essential Duties
\u2022 Evaluate current state site internal processes against industry trends and identify opportunities
for improvements.
\u2022 Prioritize potential improvements based on return on investment and required effort.
\u2022 Execute both short-term and long-term improvement project lifecycle, creating plans, oversee
implementation of process changes, tracking progress, validating financial return, &
documenting process changes.
\u2022 Gather data for key performance indicators and analyze results, modifying continuous
improvement programs in response.
\u2022 Remove barriers to employee engagement and champion value engineering.
\u2022 Eliminate root causes of margin erosion and non-value-added tasks.
\u2022 Manage reports and metrics needed to show progress and sustained change.
\u2022 Lead efforts in change management through influential leadership.
\u2022 Assist in the delivery of continuous improvement related training programs and activities,
including Lean, Six Sigma, and 5S.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree in business administration, industrial engineering, mechanical engineer, or a
related field or 4-6+ years of experience in Continuous Improvement for manufacturing.
\u2022 Experience with continuous improvement, 5S, lean manufacturing, kaizen, lean six sigma, root
cause analysis, and value stream mapping.
\u2022 Technical acumen including systems and data visualization.
\u2022 Excellent written and verbal communication including facilitation skills.
\u2022 1-2 years managing projects using project management tools or technology.
\u2022 Knowledge of capital expenditure process and requirements.
\u2022 Proficiency in using various operating systems.
\u2022 Leadership, coaching, and /or mentoring.
Good to have:\u202F
\u2022 Lean, Six Sigma, or related certification.
\u2022 Ability to work in a fast paced and changing environment.
\u2022 Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
\u2022 Experience delivering transactional process improvement.
\u2022 Flexibility and diplomacy with coworkers.
\u2022 Ability to make decisions as well as influence decision-making.
\u2022 Ability to weigh and manage priorities.
\u2022 Ability to manage multiple projects and programs simultaneously.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions (With or without reasonable
accommodation):
\u2022 Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as is required by the operating areas
\u2022 Ability to work a machine paced continuous process that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week with conditions which include:
o Heat / cold temperatures (inclement weather)
o Indoor/ outdoor environment
o Dusty environment
o Noisy environment
o Frequent moving/ vibration/ or other motion of equipment / process
o Elevated places, to include stairs/ladders
Other Considerations:
\u2022 Up to 40% travel
