Process Improvement Lead

Air Products; Belém; Presencial; USD 102.000 - 140.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

An established industry player is seeking a results-oriented Process Improvement Lead to manage and develop innovative business processes. This role involves leading a team focused on continuous improvement methodologies to enhance operational efficiency and performance. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to identify opportunities for optimization and implement effective solutions. Join a company committed to safety, diversity, and sustainability, where your contributions will drive impactful change in the industrial gas sector. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment.

Serviços

Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k with company match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Backup Child and Adult Care

Adoption Assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualificações

• 5+ years in commercial/process improvement roles.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma and Agile methodologies.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the Business Improvement team for Rotoflow and Gardner.
• Drive and implement innovative business processes.
• Evaluate and present opportunities for improvements.

Conhecimentos

Continuous Improvement tools

Project Management

Lean Six Sigma

Agile methodologies

Advanced problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

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At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.

Reimagine What’s Possible

We are seeking a results-oriented Business Improvement Team Manager to manage the Rotoflow and Gardner Business Improvement team and drive the development and implementation of innovative and cutting-edge business work processes and systems across two business units. As the manager of the Business Improvement team, you will mentor, coach, develop, and lead the team in continuous improvement methodologies and approaches to enable them to achieve their specific improvement goals and objectives. You will also work with the Rotoflow and Gardner teams to find opportunities to streamline work, prioritize current process gaps, develop new tools, and implement solutions. By focusing on optimizing cost, performance, and reliability, your role will enhance the competitive position of Rotoflow and Gardner. In this role, you’ll own identifying and driving improvements across our organizations in partnership with management and key stakeholders and leading your team to achieve results. You’ll lead various efforts to explore, improve, implement, and optimize key processes from business development, sales, and proposals to after sales services and support and will be located at our headquarters in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

What's In It For You

At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
• 401k with 100% vested company core and match
• Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time
• Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks for both parents)
• Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D
• Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Many more supplemental benefits available
  
  

Required Skills / Abilities

• 5+ years of experience in commercial and/or process improvement roles,
• Broad strategic thinker, with a clear vision and direction to improve business performance,
• Manufacturing experience a plus,
• Black Belt or Green Belt LSS certification a plus,
• Experience with Continuous Improvement tools/techniques/methods (e.g. Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, Agile, etc.),
• Advanced problem-solving skills. Identify and recommend alternative solutions and translate complex concepts into simplified and understandable examples,
• Advanced project management skills including oversight of project teams, resource identification, budgets, scheduling, and planning,
• Detail-oriented, goal oriented, organized, creative, self-motivated, collaborative and customer focused,
• Demonstrated implementation and change management skills,
• Be flexible and nimble to change! Including leveraging the best methodology and/or approach to solve business problems,
• Highly capable of working across all levels to influence key stakeholders and lead through influence,
• Effective team building and teamwork skills and ability to work with engineers, technicians, and suppliers in shop, office, and field environments,
• Excellent interpersonal skills (written, verbal and presentation),
• High energy, desire to learn new skills, and desire to continue assuming broader leadership roles in the organization,
• Ability to communicate effectively at senior levels of the organization,
• Exemplify a passion for winning and ability to motivate teams,
• Ability to create an environment of trust and consistently exhibit a positive attitude,
  
  

Key Job Responsibilities

• Working with the Leadership Team and your manager to establish the BI portfolio of initiatives,
• Owning, driving, and leading the BI team to execute on the BI portfolio of initiatives for Rotoflow and Gardner,
• Owning budget, progress, and report out to the Leadership Team for the BI portfolio,
• Leading the BI team to continually evaluate and present opportunities for improvements across Rotoflow and Gardner teams and processes,
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing the BI team,
• Conducting performance evaluations, goal setting, and direct day-to-day management of the BI team members,
• Participating or chairing community of practice (CoP) for areas related to business improvement or CoPs relevant to our business,
• Driving and improving the processes and systems associated with the business improvement team,
• Acting as the single point of contact/interface with Air Products’ Digital Technology (DT) Team to exert influence, build collaboration, align resourcing and funding, and drive action for initiatives that require DT support,
• As a business improvement lead, your responsibilities will include:
• Driving progress on assigned BI initiatives,
• Meeting with your coworkers, Go to Gemba!, to identify pain points and opportunities to improve, whether work processes, systems, or tools,
• Facilitating idea generation through collaborative efforts (e.g. brainstorming, CI events, and stakeholder engagement),
• Planning, performing, and implementing complex continuous improvement initiatives to new and existing processes,
• Developing insightful actions, suggesting recommendation, and influencing the direction of businesses by effectively working with and communicating results to multi-functional groups,
• Leading discussions that will uncover business needs and requirements, getting at the heart or root of the opportunity,
• Collecting and analyzing data. Providing actionable insights, identify trends, and measuring results of improvements,
• Creating business case for initiatives including problem statement, impact, scope, and benefits,
• Creating and managing project plans, including timeline, resource plan, budget, risk management, change management approach and rollout strategies,
• Working with our Digital Technology organization on technical implementation of software solutions,
• Monitoring results of changes and adapting as necessary,
• Communicating and facilitating training as needed
  
  

Minimum Hiring Requirements

• A bachelor's degree is preferred, but not mandatory.
  
  

Join Air Products, where we proudly value the skills, dedication, and leadership that veterans bring to the table. As a veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.

We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.

At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visitAbout Air Products.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.



We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at [e-mail]. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

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