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Practitioner-Continuous Improvement

Employer
Cirrus Aircraft
Location
Knoxville, Tennessee, US
Salary
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Industry
Healthcare
Role
Other
Job Type
Long-Term

Job Details

Job Summary: The Continuous Improvement Practitioner will play a key role in building and communicating the Lean Roadmap across the company and lead Cirrus employees along the Lean journey in an effort toward achieving company goals that enhance value and experience in the eyes of our customers. This position will be responsible for driving continuous improvement efforts by developing and deploying best practice tools, methods and processes that reduce waste, promote data-driven decision making, and robust problem solving. This role will ensure we're developing the Lean culture and building the capabilities of our people to support the growth and evolution of our fast-growing business and will report to the Senior Vice President of Cirrus Services & Business Development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Coach and champion teams, managers and members through the process of leading, defining and developing continuous improvement activities that are designed to support key facility initiatives and drive results.
  • Execute corporate strategy to establish Lean awareness and build team member commitment to Lean principals across the organization.
  • Leader and facilitator of Kaizen events (Rapid Improvement Events). Trains Kaizen team leaders to facilitate events across the corporation.
  • Dynamic facilitation of Lean training curriculum that integrates real-world, business specific situations in order to drive continuous improvement with sustainable results.
  • Manage highly complex projects spanning multiple functional departments.
  • Ability to influence all levels within the organization.
  • Perform and manage complex analysis to determine process improvement opportunities, evaluate alternatives and prioritize redesign efforts.
  • Design and develop toolkits and processes to help leaders better manage their business.
  • Partner and coach process SME's and leaders to identify areas of opportunities, develop new process and deployment, training and support of optimized processes.
  • Challenge stakeholders to maximize opportunities from process improvement initiatives.
  • Operate with independence and objectivity while leading efforts to develop and implement Process Improvements, Change Management and standardization of business processes.
  • Support cross-functional teams in developing standard work, training programs and metrics to support business and system changes.
  • Plan, support and provide training to others in the CI methodology.
  • Provide leadership in problem solving efforts on key projects to improve quality, reduce cost and improve cycle time.
  • Actively mentor/coach Cirrus Leaders and participates on CI projects.
  • Other Job Competencies:
  • Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs. Solicits customer feedback to improve service. Responds to requests for service and assistance.
  • Strategic Orientation - Ability to look at variables in a situation and determine best way to proceed.
  • Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information. Collects and researches data.
  • Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Develops alternative solutions. Works well in group problem solving situations. Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
  • Technical Skills - High self-awareness. Assesses own strengths and weaknesses. Pursues training and development opportunities. Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills. Shares expertise with others.
  • Discretion - Must be able to keep confidences due to high volume and nature of confidential information. Ability to maintain privacy and respect.
  • Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming. Good listening skills; able to listen to others without interrupting. Keeps emotions under control. Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
  • Communication - Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in multiple mediums. Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar.
  • Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner. Reacts well under pressure. Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position. Follows through on commitments.
  • Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities. Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views. Gives and welcomes feedback. Contributes to building a positive team spirit. Puts success of team above own interests. Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives. Supports everyone's efforts to succeed. Ability to delegate.
  • Coaching/Continuous Improvement - Ability to evolve with the organization. Ability to coach and develop others.
  • Planning/Organizing - Ability to handle many different kinds of information on a daily basis. Prioritizes and plans work activities; good time management skills. Plans for additional resources. Sets goals and objectives. Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks. Develops realistic action plans. Organizes files. Ability to multi-task in fast changing environment with multiple competing priorities.
  • Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures.
  • Overtime - Overtime hours will be required.
  • Education and/or Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or related field; or equivalent in experience and training
  • Minimum of five years related experience deploying Lean theories
  • Demonstrated leadership of Kaizen events
  • Lean Practitioner or equivalent certification

Company

Since day one in 1984, Cirrus Aircraft has been committed to the future of aviation through smart safety, ease of operation and most adamantly, continuous innovation. Along the way, every turn has meant challenges and opportunities to grow general aviation–improving the flying experience as a whole.

Our goal is to utilize technology to drive enhanced safety, performance, sophistication and comfort. We are proud that today, after 30 years of dedication, the Cirrus brand is associated with these accolades and hallmarks that mean so much to us. Our line of all-composite personal aircraft-–the SR20, SR22 and turbocharged SR22T–lives up to this by incorporating advanced electronic and standard safety technologies including Cirrus Perspective by Garmin avionics and the unique Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®).

Our latest aircraft, the Vision Jet, raises the bar even higher as it ushers in a new era in personal transportation and introduces the world to “the personal jet.”

We’ve traveled far, but in many ways, we’re only just taking off. Join our team and become a part of the future today.

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