Organizational Excellence Supervisor

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF); Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Medical and dental insurance

35-hour base work week

Remote work up to 2 days/week

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Business casual attire

Job summary

RPMGlobal is seeking an Organizational Excellence Supervisor to mentor, coach, and supervise the Organizational Excellence staff. You will ensure cross-team coordination aligns with IMRF’s Strategic Plan and provide leadership on performance measurement, goal setting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will partner with an external Organizational Excellence Consultant to design strategies, lead Lean Six-Sigma initiatives, and grow CPI capabilities across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• Extensive Lean and Six Sigma knowledge with CPI tools.
• Strong analytical capabilities and data-driven decision making.
• Experience coaching and leading cross-functional teams.
• PMP or Six Sigma certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, coach, and supervise Organizational Excellence staff.
• Lead strategic planning, performance measurement, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with external consultant to develop and implement strategy.
• Lead Lean Six-Sigma initiatives and CPI tool adoption.
• Hire, train, and manage department staff; oversee performance and planning.

Skills

Baldrige Framework knowledge

Lean Six-Sigma knowledge

Analytical skills

Coaching and training

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Six Sigma certification

PMP certification or experience

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Internal applicants must apply by 10/5/2026!

The Organizational Excellence Supervisor will provide mentoring, coaching, and supervision of the work of the Organizational Excellence staff. Ensuring efforts across the team are coordinated in an effective manner and align back to IMRF’s Strategic Plan.
This role provides leadership, project management, and guidance in organizational performance measurement systems, goal setting, continuous improvement efforts and IMRF’s Journey of Excellence initiatives set by Senior Leadership and IMRF’s Project Portfolio Committee (PPC).
The Organizational Excellence Supervisor is also responsible for partnering closely with the external Organizational Excellence Consultant in assessing, developing, and implementing strategies and programs to reach targeted business and operational goals.

This role may also lead improvement projects, facilitate workshops, and mentor staff in applicable Organizational Excellence tools and methods with the goal of growing the continuous process improvement capabilities of our staff members.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Performance Measurement System

• Partner with the Organizational Excellence Consultant in the design, development, and execution of IMRF’s triennial Strategic Planning Process (SPP) and Project Portfolio Management process (PPM)
• Lead activities associated with the PPM process, which include coaching project managers on process tools & procedures, ensuring compliance of process, and identifying project portfolio recommendations for the Project Portfolio Committee (PPC).
• Support leaders and staff with annual goal setting and selecting key performance measures through IMRF’s Measurement Selection process for performance monitoring
• Support adoption of the organization’s Journey of Excellence, Vision and Strategic Objectives through coaching leaders and staff on Baldrige principles, core values, and the framework.

Organizational Excellence Program Leadership

• Partner with the Organizational Excellence Consultant in the design and development of department programs including Continuous Process Improvement, User Experience Design, Performance Monitoring & Benchmarking, and the Journey of Excellence.
• Design, develop, and implement Lean Management Systems across the organization.
• Support adoption, integration and maturity of Continuous Process Improvement and User Experience Design practices and processes across departments and cross-functional teams.
• Lead and coach cross-functional teams on Lean Six-Sigma and IMRF CPI tools, such as the IAPI process, to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of current operations to organize teams towards improvement

Organizational Excellence Team Supervision

• Provide supervision and participate in hiring, performance management, department planning, training, development, counseling, and coaching when applicable.
• Establish and manage relationships with key external partners and vendors
• Conduct department performance monitoring & reporting, establish team goals, and facilitate workforce engagement action planning.
• Conduct research for the Organizational Excellence Department when requested by Senior Leadership or the Organizational Excellence Consultant. This may involve researching CPI best practices in and outside of the industry that may assist IMRF in its Journey of Excellence and accomplishment of the Strategic Plan.
• Other duties of similar scope and complexity as requested.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred
• 5+ years related work experience in a business environment with a proven track record of performance
• Strong knowledge of the Baldrige Framework, Baldrige Examiner training preferred
• Extensive knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma Methodologies and their associated tools, acquired through education/training/testing
• Strong analytical skills; ability to analyze large sets of data and draw conclusions
• Experience in coaching, training, teaching and team building
• Experience leading cross-functional teams with diverse backgrounds to achieve sustainable results
• Six Sigma certification preferred
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) or project management experience a plus
• Proficiency in MSOffice Suite, including Excel (formulas, calculations, charts, graphs, pivot tables, macros, etc.)

Supervisor Responsibilities

Supervises employees in the Organizational Excellence Department. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Salary and Benefits

The expected annual salary range for this role is $83,002 - $128,653. Please note the salary information is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. The range listed is just one component of IMRF's total compensation package for employees.

Other factors include the following benefits:

• Pension, death, and disability benefits as a member of IMRF
• Generous insurance benefits, including medical and dental
• 35-hour base work week, Monday-Friday. Ability to work 2 days remote, per week.
• Paid vacation, paid sick, 12-13 paid holidays and 2 personal days
• Tuition reimbursement
• Business casual attire