Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer

Bechtel Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

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Job summary

Bechtel's Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) seeks a Lead Continuous Improvement (LCI) on the Houston project. You will report to the Project Quality Manager and drive a risk-based program, using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and data analytics to improve efficiency, productivity and quality.

You will lead a CI team, oversee the corrective action system, develop dashboards, and deliver training on CI tools while partnering with multiple functions to institutionalize improvements across the project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) required.
• 10–13 years of relevant experience or 14–17 years total experience.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification required.
• Proven leadership and cross-functional influence in CI programs.
• Strong data analysis, problem solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of a project CI program and risk strategy.
• Manage a CI team and supervise continuous improvement activities.
• Oversee corrective action system and report effectiveness.
• Develop metrics, dashboards and training on CI tools.
• Collaborate with functions to institutionalize improvements.

Skills

Six Sigma Black Belt

Leadership & influence

Data analysis

Kaizen / Lean

Facilitation

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Minitab

Education

Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent)

Tools

Visio

Minitab

Microsoft software

Data dashboards

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Houston, TX

Requisition ID: 298652

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Project Overview

Bechtel’s Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing and building an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacturing Facility located at Generation Park in Houston, TX. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry’s toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary

The Lead Continuous Improvement (LCI) will report to the Project Quality Manager (PQM) and will be responsible for leading continuous improvement initiatives on the project. The LCI will support the PQM to develop and deliver a project customized continuous improvement program, including a risk-based strategy that meets project goals and objectives, including alignment, prioritizing, scheduling, training, metrics/dashboards, PBQ, LL, Causal Analysis, Six Sigma, and tracking progress of improvement initiatives. The LCI will apply leadership skills, knowledge, experience, and tools (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, behavioral and facilitation techniques) to close gaps and invest in opportunities, resulting in institutionalized changes that measurably improve efficiency, productivity, and quality across the project. The LCI will be responsible for using data to measure and report project performance, and ensure improvements are institutionalized. The LCI will lead teams through the CI process to solve problems and make fact-based decisions to deliver right the first-time quality. Facilitate resolution of issues, improvements, and opportunities across all functions within the project team. The LCI will lead continuous improvement efforts, be a key technical resource partner for the project team, resulting in improved project performance.

Major Responsibilities

• Support the PQM in developing and implementing a continuous improvement program and risk-based strategy to meet project goals and objectives, including alignment, prioritizing, scheduling, training,metrics/dashboards, PBQ, LL, Causal Analysis, Six Sigma, and tracking progress of improvement initiatives.
• Manage and supervise a CI team in performing Continuous Improvement activities.
• Manages the project corrective action system.
• Prepares reports on the effectiveness of the continuous improvement program implementation.
• Communicates with other Functions and project personnel to ensure continuous improvement goals and objectives are met.
• Scope, plan, select the appropriate CI tools.
• Analyze data from processes and metrics across projects and functions.
• Conduct data analysis and develop performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of improvement initiatives and identify areas for further improvement.
• Monitor and use outputs from metrics to drive CI activities.
• Develop Quality incident OOM criteria for selecting appropriate causal analysis tool (RCAs – 5 Whys), and facilitate causal analysis activities.
• Utilize causal analysis tools to facilitate and lead apparent cause evaluations and root cause analysis.
• Develop and facilitate approved workshops and training sessions to educate employees on continuous improvement methodologies and tools.
• Provides input into the development of standardized performance indicators for the project.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by promoting collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing across the project.

Education And Experience Requirements

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Recognized Six Sigma Black Belt (certified).
• Experience with continuously improving Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Startup, Operations work processes and business areas; or advanced experience optimizing complex industrial processes, systems or organizations.
• Extensive experience supervising direct reports.
• Experience achieving measurable continuous improvement results through influence management, soft skills in a leadership position with ability to achieve change and results by shaping the attitudes and viewpoints of individuals and teams.
• Trained in Kaizen and / or Lean methodologies.
• Trained in team facilitation techniques.Trained in Causal Analysis techniques.
• Experience applying a structured approach to process analysis and problem solving.
• Experience establishing, monitoring, and analyzing data and reporting results to PQM and other management.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of a PC computer, Microsoft software, database administration, Visio (or equivalent) and Minitab.
• Must be a U.S Citizen.
• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check which includes verification of employment and education.

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