Process Improvement Specialist

Why Northwest Lineman College?:

Northwest Lineman College is an award-winning institution, providing educational services for the power industry. NLC has been setting an exceptional standard of training for pre-apprentice, apprentice, and journey-level linework since 1993. We are an employer that brings innovation and vision and genuinely cares about the happiness of our people. Our work is fast-paced, fun, and challenging - always hiring for drive, determination, and grit. We are passionate about training because we change lives and improve safety and highly value our customers, pushing ourselves to excellence and making work fun.

Generous Employee Benefits Package:

Northwest Lineman College is proud to offer a generous total rewards package to all full-time employees! This includes benefits such as medical insurance options, Dental, Vision, ST/LT Disability, Voluntary Life and Critical Illness options. In addition to the standard benefit options, employees are eligible for the Employee Assistance, Wellness, and Take Good Care Programs as well as a robust Paid Time Off plan that includes 8 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays and hefty accrual rates. But wait, there is more! Additional benefits include 401k savings plan with match options, tuition reimbursement, annual reimbursements of membership dues for Costco & Sam’s Club, clothing allowance, and extended employee discounts. Be sure to check out the details of our total rewards package on our company careers page!

Overview:

The Process Improvement Specialist will support the long-term business and education strategies by leading process improvement projects across all business lines. This role will support Business Operations and the overall company process improvement in measuring and documenting those benefits of process improvements and presenting them to organizational leaders. This individual will advance operational excellence while balancing the educational quality, in addition to educate our employees on the benefits and tools of process improvement.

*FULL ON-SITE POSITION/ NLC ROCKRIDGE LOCATION

*25% TRAVEL REQUIREMENT WITH THIS ROLE

In this position you will have the opportunity to::

Lead process improvement projects using proven methods (Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, Kaizen, etc.)

Manage and prioritize list of process improvement projects need completed as identified by key stakeholders within the organization and approved by senior leadership to pursue due to alignment with strategic objectives and business priorities.

Work with Business Operations in supporting other departments to help make their daily operations more effective, efficient, and impacting of corporate strategic initiatives.

Work with leadership and staff to assist in developing a process improvement roadmap.

Maintain system details to establish performance baselines, identify relationships between systems and manage change throughout projects.

Analyze, measure, and document benefits of process improvements using statistical analysis to quantify ROIs.

Maintain a comprehensive understanding of all company business to drive sustainable process improvements between functions, while focusing on continuous improvement cycles for Business Operations and other business functions.

Work with Change and Communications Programs Manager in implementing change management best practices along with all process improvements to drive lasting change.

Required Education & Experience::

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a closely related field, or an additional 8 years’ relevant experience in lieu of degree.

Minimum of three (3) years’ experience leading process improvement projects with demonstrated results.

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification (if not currently held, must obtain within 45 days of hire).

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification (if not currently held, must obtain within 1 year of hire).

Preferred Qualifications/ Attributes::

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.

Experience working in utility industry.

Salary:

$66,000 - $74,000 annual salary, DOE

How to Apply?:

Visit lineman.edu/careers or click the apply button. All inquiries and submissions will be kept strictly confidential.

Application Deadline:

5/26/2024

Permanent