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Woodward is a multinational company with leading edge technology, headquartered in Fort Collins, CO. We are an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of energy control and optimization solutions for commercial and military aircraft, turbines, reciprocating engines, and electrical power system equipment. Global customers in the aerospace, power and process industries, and transportation markets rely on Woodward technology to make their equipment more efficient and reliable minimizing environmental impact.
Join our Manufacturing team as an Continuous Improvement Specialist
We are looking for passionate professional who under the direction of and reporting to the Plant Manager will teach new members, Greenbelts, Champions and Woodward's general Membership on the principles of Lean Six Sigma. The CI Specialist will support a One Woodward approach to Lean Six Sigma.
- Work with members of the organization to identify and implement process improvements using Six Sigma, Lean and Kaizen methodologies for both – Operations and Office environments.
- Facilitate workshops, projects and project reviews for Woodward members.
- Facilitate process improvement training for Woodward members.
- Track and report project results to leadership team as appropriate.
- Interface cross-functionally with internal members and/or external clients and suppliers.
- Assist in leveraging improvements to other programs and business units as requested.
- Complete written and verbal communications to provide best practice sharing throughout the organization.
- Assist in maintaining and enhancing the Six Sigma tools that will provide a process improvement knowledge library to the Global Woodward membership.
- Responsible for gathering and processing improvement ideas coming from members.
- Engineer degree is a must. Master’s degree desired.
- Minimum 2 year of experience in related field.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean and Kaizen methodologies.
- Six Sigma Green Belt certified is a must, Black Belt certified desired.
- Technical competency in Lean Six-Sigma skills: DMAIC, Lean, Kaizen, project management techniques.
- Very good English language skills
- Demonstrated creative problem solving skills, conflict resolution skills, excellent oral and written communication skills (including listening skills) and consistent attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a cross-functional teams, including remote locations cooperation.
- Ability to plan and manage workshops, projects and training sessions effectively.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams in workshops, projects and effectively speak before groups.
- Demonstrated knowledge of data collection, metrics and the use of performance targets in tracking process improvements.
- Ability to influence change in a positive spirit of cooperation and collaboration.
- Stable employment within a growing and dynamic team
- Advancement opportunities in international team
- Competitive base pay
- A total rewards package, that includes: private health insurance, accidental insurance, foreign languages courses, Multisport card, company performance bonus program
- Work-life balance
