Continuous Improvement Specialist Jobs

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Join us! As our next Continuous Improvement Specialist, reporting to the Head of T&W Operations, you will lead the execution of Continuous Improvement projects of low complexity within a site / function to embed best practices, promote a continuous improvement mindset and improve non-value added activities. This position is located in East Hanover, NJ.

In this exciting role you will be responsible for:

Business Understanding

• Contribute to the design of Site/Department strategies and deployment plans
• Identify and measure improvement opportunities; develop action plans

People Engagement

• Introduce and coach VPMS as a universal practice for everyone in the organization to manage daily performance
• Help everyone to share Good Practices (e.g. through communications, newsletter)
• Support in deploying CI Awareness workshops to all teams (e.g. CI basics training)

Capability Building

• Develop people by delivering training and mentoring for basic CI Methodologies
• Training includes: CI Basics (5S, 8Wastes, Problem Solving), Yellow, Visual Performance Management, CI Maturity Assessment.

Problem Solving

• Coach project teams in applying effective problem solving (root cause analysis)
• Support team to identify problems that must be solved using right CI Methodology and Tools

Performance Management

• Set up and help implement daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly performance management reviews at shift, department and site level including the definition of lagging and leading indicators

Continuous Improvement Maturity Assessment (CIMA)

• Support the CI Manager / Lead / Site or Business Unit to prepare the CIMA Assessment and follow up with the teams based on CIMA outcome

Process Efficiency

• Train teams in applying relevant CI tools and methodologies for improving Processes and Asset Efficiencies

Work Standard

• Support process owners on development of CI related work standards

Business Impact

• Lead specific business improvement projects
• Coach project teams on applying Lean and Six Sigma tools during project execution phases.
• Promote implementation progress of assigned CI projects, monitoring resource plans, project team accountability, change requests, deadlines, milestones, change management roadmaps, communications and manage periodic updates

Required Qualifications:

• Exposure to cross-functional teams and projects.
• 2 years Continuous Improvement experience
• 4-year degree in General engineering or operations management at a minimum.
• Results on leading improvement projects and training.

Additional Qualifications:

• ERP knowledge
• Green Belt Certification
• Industrial or Systems Engineering Degree

What We Can Offer You:

• Vision
• Medical
• Vacation days

• Healthcare Plan:

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

• High matching 401k plan
• Hybrid Schedule
• Dental

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At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives. You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.

Every essence of you enriches our world. Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners. Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.