Transit Continuous Improvement Champion

RTD; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional Transportation District (RTD) seeks a Continuous Improvement Specialist to advance Lean, Six Sigma, and performance analytics across operations and maintenance. You will identify gaps, facilitate corrective actions, and promote standard work with frontline staff and leadership.

You will track KPI development, analyze trends, support cross-functional initiatives, and ensure sustainable improvements while complying with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Two (2) years’ experience in Engineering, Operations, Quality, or Business is preferred.
• Must have a valid Colorado driver license or the ability to obtain it within 30 days of hire.
• Bachelor's degree preferred for advancement in many roles.
• Certifications related to continuous improvement or quality (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt, ASQ CQIA/CQA, PMP) are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate continuous improvement activities by helping teams identify performance gaps, risks, and inefficiencies, and supporting development of corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct process reviews, observations, and assessments to evaluate effectiveness, compliance, and opportunities for improvement across operations and maintenance.
• Analyze operational, maintenance, and quality performance data to identify trends, recurring issues, and systemic improvement opportunities; support KPI development and reporting.
• Promote standard work, process consistency, and data-driven decision-making, and support documentation of procedures, process changes, and improvement actions.
• Collaborate with supervisors, cross-functional teams, contractors, and external partners to resolve process issues, integrate improvement principles into projects, and enhance service delivery.
• Track improvement initiatives, milestones, and outcomes, verifying effectiveness through follow-up reviews and maintaining accurate records.

Skills

Data analysis

Facilitation

KPI development

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Associates degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Regional Transportation District (RTD) seeks a Continuous Improvement Specialist to advance Lean, Six Sigma, and performance analytics across operations and maintenance. You will identify gaps, facilitate corrective actions, and promote standard work with frontline staff and leadership.

You will track KPI development, analyze trends, support cross-functional initiatives, and ensure sustainable improvements while complying with regulatory requirements.