Continuous Improvement Consultant Jobs

CenterPoint Energy is looking for a Continuous Improvement Consultant to join our Continuous Improvement Team, located in Houston, TX or Evansville, IN.
You will have the ability to: with limited supervision, the Continuous Improvement Consultant identifies, plans, participates in, and facilitates Lean Continuous Improvement projects and activities that align with the organization’s enterprise-level strategic initiatives around revenue, cost, quality, and service. The consultant is responsible to learn business processes in a wide range of organizational areas and to use structured process improvement and problem-solving methods that will add sustainable value, as well as aid the business in implementing various lean practices such as visual management, standard work, streamlined workflows, daily improvements, and end-to-end process optimization projects. The consultant can lead any business unit functional area. The consultant works cooperatively with cross functional teams and departments to seek improvements and solve specific problems along with aiding in defining and delivering the value proposition. The consultant is capable of pro-actively building on prior projects to identify and extend improvements in related areas.
We want you to know
CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. Our vision to lead the nation in delivering energy, service and value drives our strategy and performance. We have an unwavering commitment to deliver electricity and natural gas safely and reliably to millions of people.
Diversity and Inclusion
CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities, and talents of our diverse workforce.
At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
What We Bring To You

• Subsides metro and parking discounts
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution with immediate 100% vesting.
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Paid training
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• Competitive pay
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays, and paid time off
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day

To Be Successful In This Role You Will

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of data produced and results reported; accept accountability and work cohesively in a team environment that stresses attention to detail.
• Regularly develop and add to own skills.
• Lead and contribute to continuously improving tools and methods utilized by Continuous Improvement.
• Teach colleagues to competently apply Lean continuous improvement methods and principles as a trusted business resource.
• Present team outcomes to peers and management for review, comment, and approval, overcoming barriers and addressing concerns.
• Support the implementation of visual management and processes for regular review.
• Work with the business to develop and implement high level and detailed key performance indicators.
• Develop financial acumen to ensure priority actions are focused on driving the right improvements in the business, impacting the bottom line.
• Perform periodic “go and see” activities and data collection for the purposes of understanding improvement opportunities in designated area.
• Perform financial and cost-benefit analyses using a wide variety of analytical tools and methods.
• Demonstrate excellent business acumen in communications, behavior, dependability, and teamwork.
• Develop business cases and project plans using company standards.
• Facilitate cross-functional teams to create standardized processes and implement continuous improvement in support of business unit plans.
• Continually work with leadership to ensure continual progress is being made in all production areas to affect lean systems and culture.
• Be a change agent and champion of a continuous improvement culture focused on waste elimination across the organization using lean methods, processes, and tools, such as 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Analysis, Structured Problem Solving, etc.
• Teach others to develop reliable measurement methods and communications tools to report results.
• Understand the corporate strategic plan to assist in evaluation and determination of improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate efforts to re-design processes and procedures demonstrating advanced analytical skills and creative solution planning.
• Ensure 30, 60, 90-day Kaizen reviews are proactive and completed in a timely manner.
• Manage schedules and provide updates assuming multiple concurrent assignments.
• Develop project charters for process improvement efforts including defining project requirements, scope, baseline metrics, resources, team members, deliverables, and project and task owners.
• May be called upon to provide training to other staff members in the use of data, statistics, performance improvement tools and problem-solving processes.

Your Background Includes

• Minimum two (2) years in lean methodologies, process improvement, project management, financial analytics, agile and/or relevant experience in utility industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from accredited college or university required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR

• 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

Job
Operations - Support
Primary Location
US-TX-Houston-CenterPoint Energy Tower
Other Locations
US-IN-Evansville-CNP Plaza
Organization
CI GAS OPERATIONS AND CORPORATE SUPPORT (50245677)
Job Posting
May 20, 2023
Posting End Date
May 29, 2023