What are the responsibilities and job description for the Continuous Improvement Consultant position at Kelly and Careers?
Kelly is currently seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Consultant for an exciting opportunity in the Marlborough, MA area!
Responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Responsibilities
- Project Leadership: Serve as a key leader within the PDL program team, taking ownership of specific project streams and ensuring deliverables are met on time and within scope.
- Lean & Six Sigma Implementation: Apply extensive Lean Six Sigma methodologies to identify inefficiencies, analyze processes, and implement data-driven improvements across manufacturing operations.
- Hands-on Execution: Directly engage with shop floor teams to implement changes, provide training, and ensure new processes and digital tools are effectively adopted. This is not a purely advisory role; "rolling up your sleeves" is essential.
- Change Management: Drive effective change management strategies to ensure smooth transitions and broad acceptance of new processes and technologies across all levels of the organization.
- Stakeholder Communication: Comfortably interact with and communicate project status, challenges, and successes to all levels of the organization, from shop floor associates to senior leadership.
- Analytical Rigor: Utilize strong analytical skills to gather data, measure performance, and track the impact of transformation efforts.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Extensive Lean Six Sigma Experience: Demonstrated expertise in Lean principles and Six Sigma methodologies (certification preferred).
- Project & Program Leadership: Strong experience in leading and managing complex projects or programs, ideally within a manufacturing or operational context.
- Manufacturing Acumen: Deep understanding of manufacturing processes and the challenges associated with shop floor environments.
- Change Management Expertise: Proven ability to navigate organizational change and drive adoption of new ways of working.
- Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across diverse teams.
- Analytical Mindset: Strong problem-solving abilities and a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Action-Oriented: A pragmatic, hands-on approach with a strong bias for action and delivering results directly on the shop floor.
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.
Why Kelly® Engineering?
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Salary : $120 - $140