Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist

Company Description:

Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the worlds largest lift truck manufacturers, offers local support on a global scale with more than 15 manufacturing facilities worldwide and more than 500 retail locations in over 80 countries. Our global sales and service network provides our customers with a local resource for a wide variety of quality material handling equipment, fleet management solutions, warehouse products and support services to meet their needs anytime, anywhere.

Job Posting External

Job Duties

• Lead deployment of Lean methodology throughout a business function or retail operations while supporting regional based resources with coaching, teaching and mentoring.
• Lead implementation of Lean initiatives that support branch operations business objectives according to Crowns Operational Excellence standards.
• Conduct standardized and effective development and certification of Operational Excellence Subject Matter Experts (SME) in the application of tools and systems.
• Mentor and coach Regional Continuous Improvement Specialists.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5-7 years related experience

• Associate's degree (Business, Operations, Engineering)

• Non-degree considered if 6+ years of related experience along with a high school diploma or GED

• Extensive travel (over 20%)

• Extensive overnight stays (over 20%)

• Job requires employee to drive a personal vehicle to conduct company business < 20% per week (8 hours) and/or travel locally between company locations during scheduled workday

Preferred Qualifications

• Ten years of technical experience.
• Successful Lean implementation and structured problem-solving experience.
• Experience in implementing lean projects in cross-functional organization structures.
• Good communication, organizational and relationship-building skills with prior experience working with teams across an organization.
• A Six Sigma Black Belt. Technical skills such as 3D modeling, value stream mapping, and process simulation software application experience.

Work Authorization:

Crown will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

No agency calls please.

Compensation and Benefits:

Crown offers an excellent wage and benefits package for full-time employees including Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan, Flexible Benefits Plan, 401K Retirement Savings Plan, Life and Disability Benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement, and much more.

EOE Veterans/Disabilities