Sr. Continuous Improvement Specialist

Xylem ist ein Fortune 500 Wassertechnologieunternehmen mit global 23.000 Mitarbeitenden in über 100 Ländern und einer Mission: unseren Kunden durch innovative Technologielösungen und unser Fachwissen bei der Lösung von Wasserproblemen und
-herausforderungen zu helfen. Wir sind der weltweit führende Anbieter effizienter, innovativer und nachhaltiger Wassertechnologien, die dafür sorgen, dass unser Wasser nachhaltig genutzt, optimal verwaltet, erhalten und wiederverwendet wird.

Xylem seeks to hire a
** Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist
** to lead project teams and to execute projects aligned to critical business priorities. These projects will generate financial results and drive process improvement, cultural maturity, and efficiency.
** Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:
*** Lead cross-functional projects designed to analyze and design sequence of operations and work flows to improve efficiencies.
* Conducts studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems.
* Develop and implement project plans to reduce labor hours and costs of manufacturing through Lean Manufacturing.
* Interfaces with other departments to identify improvement opportunities for driving high quality and efficient processes
* Mobilizes problem solving teams and supports groups to streamline processes
* Facilitates kaizen and rapid improvement events to drive continuous improvements in operations and office areas, including effective preparation and follow-up
* Participates on multiple projects and applies continuous improvement techniques leveraging Lean Six Sigma methodologies to solve problems and build new capabilities.
* Shares best practices and develops coordinated plans.
* Be a change agent: challenge organizational leaders to drive continuous improvements and remove organizational barriers to continuous improvement processes.
* Apply Best in Class benchmarks, cost analysis, Lean Six Sigma techniques to study manufacturing systems and operations. Identify cost and quality improvement projects.
* Expectation to eventually rotate back into the organization and continue spreading improvement mindset
** Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist

Minimum Qualifications:

Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:
*** BS/BA Engineering Degree or Equivalent
* 1-5 years’ experience working within a manufacturing industry utilizing CI methodologies, implementing improvement projects and enabling efficiency, effectiveness and tangible financial benefit
* Enthusiasm for change and knowledge of varying Continuous Improvement toolsets
* Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining detailed project plans for large scale projects
* Comfortable with ambiguity
* Demonstrated experience with ensuring effective Change Management development and execution
* Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills
* Desire to learn and obtain new Lean and Six Sigma certification levels
* Efficient knowledge and comfort working with computer systems
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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* ** LSS Green Belt, Black Belt, or Lean certification
*** Experience with in low volume-high mix manufacturing industries containing machining, assembly, and welding
* Experience working in union environments
* ERP/MRP knowledge and experience
* Robust knowledge of MS office applications including Project and Visio
* Experience with VBA programming and database querying

Additional Information:

Physical Demands
* Light lifting (20-25 lbs.), office environment
* Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility

Work Environment
* Office:
Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from any disagreeable elements.
* Standard weekly job hours: 40-45 hours
* Travel: