What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Continuous Improvement Leader position at Ebara Elliott Energy?
Overview & Responsibilities
Serve as a senior subject-matter expert and change agent, leading complex, cross-site programs and advising leaders on process excellence strategy for manufacturing and/or service operations. This individual will accelerate transformation, develop standards, and build CI capability across teams. 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.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Ebara Elliott Energy is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the federal, state or local laws of the United States. Applicants and employees are protected under U.S. federal law from discrimination. To learn more, click here.
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No agency submissions please. NOTE: Resumes submitted to any Ebara Elliott Energy employee without a current, signed and valid contract in place with the Ebara Elliott Energy recruiting team will become the property of Ebara Elliott Energy and no search fees will be paid.
Serve as a senior subject-matter expert and change agent, leading complex, cross-site programs and advising leaders on process excellence strategy for manufacturing and/or service operations. This individual will accelerate transformation, develop standards, and build CI capability across teams. 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.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience). Degrees or Advanced Degrees with an emphasis on Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence considered a plus.
- 8 years experience leading complex, cross-site transformations and building CI capability.
- Certifications: Lean / Six Sigma Black Belt strongly preferred; Lean Leadership / Lean Master preferred.
- Expert facilitation and program leadership across diverse cultures and sites.
- Strong business acumen (P&L drivers, service cost drivers, warranty/returns, customer experience).
- Ability to design governance, operating mechanisms, and standards that enable sustainment.
- Proven track record delivering large, measurable improvements and enabling others to deliver results.
- Strong executive communication; ability to influence priorities and decisions.
- Comfortable working in shop floor, repair center, or field service environments as required.
- Process and leadership-oriented mindset.
- Meeting facilitation and training skills required.
- Lead complex, multi-site programs and strategic initiatives; serve as principal facilitator for major Kaizen events.
- Design and deploy CI standards, toolkits, and training curricula; develop internal capability.
- Advise leaders on prioritization, governance, and operating mechanisms for excellence.
- Lead change management and communication plans to embed new ways of working.
- Identify and remove systemic barriers; escalate enterprise issues and drive resolution.
- Lead multi-site strategic programs and enterprise initiatives.
- Develop and deploy CI standards, toolkits, and training/certification support.
- Build governance mechanisms and lead change management.
- Partner with leaders to remove systemic barriers and standardize processes.
- Expert CI practitioner; program leadership; executive communication.
- Culture building and coaching; ability to influence policy and strategy.
- Financial acumen and benefits realization discipline.
Ebara Elliott Energy is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the federal, state or local laws of the United States. Applicants and employees are protected under U.S. federal law from discrimination. To learn more, click here.
To learn more about our Job Applicant Privacy Notice, please click here.
No agency submissions please. NOTE: Resumes submitted to any Ebara Elliott Energy employee without a current, signed and valid contract in place with the Ebara Elliott Energy recruiting team will become the property of Ebara Elliott Energy and no search fees will be paid.