Benchmarking, Business Administration, Business Processes, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Documentation, Economics, Finance, Financial Services, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology & Information Systems, Insurance, Interpersonal Skills, Manufacturing, Mathematics, Multitasking, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Engineering, Process Improvement, Project Execution, Statistics, Systems Engineering, Team Player, Time Management, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
Description
Summary/Objective
The Process Improvement Engineer is responsible to document and map current state business processes at ACA and help document the future state processes that improve efficiencies, reduce waste in the system and improve utilization of our agents. The Process Improvement Engineer will work with all functional groups across ACA, ensuring process documentation is built with consistent templates and methodology across ACA and proper documentation controls are put into place. This role will include industrial and process engineering duties to evaluate systems, procedures, and best practices.
Essential Functions
- Ensure existing current state documentation for all servicing related processes is complete.
- Consolidate all process related documents from various functions including Training, Ops, Compliance etc.
- Capture pain points related to efficiencies and errors etc. with current state processes.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions around process improvement on current state processes.
- Evaluate provided benchmark processes or other documentation for fit within ACA
- Make recommendations towards future state processes engaging with various business functions to verify new process will solve current state pain points
- Document future state processes for all servicing related processes.
- Create workflows and worklists in SPECTRUM
- Support Servicing Strategy group on project execution (e.g. reports)
- Capture any business requirements for items (e.g. interfaces, letter templates)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree – (Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, Systems Engineering, Business, Math, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Information Technology), GPA of 3.5 or higher preferred
- 2+ years process improvement experience in manufacturing or 1+ years process improvement experience in a non-manufacturing (digital) industry - finance, insurance, health, etc. or Masters (MBA, Industrial Engineering, Information Management)
- Professional experience in Process Mapping and Documentation.
- Experience in Auto-Finance preferred, or Financial Services is desirable
- Ability to map existing processes and identify opportunities for improvement
- Ability to document in detail and accurately business processes
- Experience with creating documentation related to processes, including flow charts, swim lane diagrams, procedural and policy documents.
- Demonstrated excellence in working effectively as an individual and as part of a team
- Ability to multi-task and work in a deadline driven environment
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position with a work schedule of Monday-Friday with some schedule variations as needed.
Travel
This position will require up to 10% travel.
EEO Statement
ACA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. ACA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
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"As an employer of California residents, we are dedicated to protecting your privacy rights. Any personal information you provide during the application process will be used solely for permitted internal purposes and will be handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws. By applying to this position, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in our
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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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American Credit Acceptance
Welcome to American Credit Acceptance! We are headquartered in Spartanburg, SC and offer regional positions nationwide. As a growing Auto Finance company, we provide financial solutions to dealer partners coast-to-coast. We are always looking to acquire talented individuals as we expand our presence in the Auto Finance Industry.
American Credit Acceptance believes that associates drive our business and are our most valuable resource. Our goal is to make American Credit Acceptance the most desirable workplace in the emerging credit Auto Finance Industry.