Principal Lean Practitioner, Continuous Improvement

Overview

We have an immediate opportunity for LEAN Business Partner.

You will join the LEAN Transformation and Continuous Improvement team, which leads the way in establishing a culture and mindset of process excellence. You will also be responsible for implementing process re-engineering and optimization initiatives using LEAN and Continuous Improvement methodologies, concepts, and principles.

In this role, you will collaborate with stakeholders to strategize, create, and execute the complete LEAN methodology, along with change management and optimization initiatives for essential global processes. Your responsibilities will include implementing standard practices, simplifying processes, conducting daily improvements (Kaizen), and overseeing end-to-end process optimization projects.

• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green (LSSGB) or Black Belt (LSSBB) from a reputed company
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Business Operations / Finance / Management
• Breadth of knowledge of complex Lean and Six Sigma tools, methodology & statistical analysis
• Knowledge & understanding of the high technology / software industry business models & core processes
• Ideally Change Management certified professional - Prosci - ADKAR, Kotter, etc

• 7 to 10 years of professional experience driving large, cross-functional LEAN & continuous improvement initiatives with demonstrable business results
• Working on large, global process re-engineering initiatives in large complex global organizations, especially focused on product management and learning development initiatives
• Improving Value Propositions and Revenue Growth via LEAN implementations
• Strong facilitation skills in managing senior stakeholder relationship, partnerships, and interactions.
• Directing work efforts in a matrixed environment to achieve objectives effectively & efficiently
• Understanding & facilitating change in a challenging & dynamic environment - handling challenge from senior stakeholders, push back from business-as-usual teams & a lack of understanding/appreciation of the benefits of LEAN

• Lead Gembas, implement standards workshops, streamline flows, implement Kaizen
• Lead Value Stream workshops, documenting outcomes to facilitate process improvement initiatives
• Deliver more complex re-engineering & simplification / standardization / optimization of identified global cross-functional processes as directed
• Active participation in development of Continuous Improvement Transformation Community & Culture through active involvement in a variety of workshops, forums & training sessions related to LEAN & other Process Excellence concepts & practices
• Implement Change Management related to LEAN implementations