Senior Lead Specialist, Continuous Improvement

Westinghouse Electric; Cranberry Township (Butler County); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Lead Specialist in Continuous Improvement, where your expertise in Lean Six-Sigma will drive process optimization and foster a culture of continuous improvement. This role offers the chance to lead impactful projects across global locations, mentor teams, and report progress to senior leadership. With a commitment to employee well-being, the organization provides competitive benefits and opportunities for flexible work arrangements. If you are passionate about making a difference in the energy sector, this remote position could be your next career move.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Health Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Paid Vacations and Holidays

Flexible Work Arrangements

Educational Reimbursement Program

Employee Referral Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Lean Six-Sigma and process improvement.
• Certified Master Black Belt in Lean Six-Sigma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to execute continuous improvement projects.
• Identify and lead Kaizen Events to optimize business processes.

Skills

Lean Six-Sigma

Process Improvement

DMAIC

Change Management

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Lean Six-Sigma tools

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

The Senior Lead Specialist, Continuous Improvement is responsible for driving process optimization, efficiency, and structured problem solving at Westinghouse locations around the globe. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading Lean Six-Sigma/Continuous Improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and delivering measurable results. Able to travel up to 20% of the time, including international. This is a US only remote role.

Your Day to Day:

• Partner with leadership in the selection, prioritization, and deployment of key continuous improvement projects across the organization.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute and deliver multiple continuous improvement projects across the organization using DMAIC process and Lean Six-Sigma tools.
• Lead Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt training at Westinghouse facilities in the US and in Europe.
• Identify and lead Kaizen Events throughout Westinghouse to optimize complex business and manufacturing processes, improving quality, productivity, and cost performance.
• Act as a change agent to promote a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring adoption and sustainment of continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization.
• Regularly report progress, challenges, and successes to senior leadership, aligning initiatives with strategic business objectives.
• Provide mentoring and coaching on the use of Lean and Six-Sigma tools and methodologies.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in Lean Six-Sigma and process improvement; 10-15 years typical.
• Certified Master Black Belt in Lean Six-Sigma. Will consider those with Black Belt certification actively pursuing Master Black Belt certification.

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S., the following are representative of what we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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