Continuous Improvement Leader Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Continuous Improvement Leader to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Enable training in requisite process improvement and project management skills, including Lean Six Sigma certification for employees;
- Scoping, planning and facilitating Kaizen events with process owners to identify, test and implement process improvements;
- Lead continuous improvement activities, through the application of Lean/Six Sigma methodology;
- Ensure best practices are documented, shared and leveraged;
- Establish standardized methods and tools for CI project management and execution;
- Help to establish the CI department as a “Centre of Expertise” for resources to draw upon;
- Supervise a team of 4 Continuous Improvement Specialists and Process Analysts.
Requirements:
- 5-7 years experience leading large-scale continuous improvement initiatives;
- Experience with and capacity to effectively engage internal stakeholders at all levels;
- Comprehensive knowledge in Lean and continuous improvement and related experience in facilitating continuous improvement events and projects;
- Intermediate to advanced skills with MS Office productivity tools including Visio;
- Experience in project management; experience working in a project management office and PMP designation an asset;
- Experience leading a small team;
- Post-secondary education;
- Passion for excellence and continuous improvement;
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.