What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Continuous Improvement Consultant position at CenterPoint Energy?
CenterPoint Energy is looking for an Associate Continuous Improvement Consultant to join our Continuous Improvement Team, located in Houston, TX or Evansville, IN.
You will have the ability to: with supervision and training, the Associate Continuous Improvement Consultant plans, participates in, and facilitates Lean Continuous Improvement projects and activities that align with the organization’s enterprise-level strategic initiatives around revenue, cost, quality, and service. The associate consultant is responsible to learn business processes in a wide range of organizational areas and to use structured process improvement and problem-solving methods that will add sustainable value, as well as aid the business in implementing various lean practices such as visual management, standard work, streamlined workflows, daily improvements, and end-to-end process optimization projects. The associate consultant collaborates cooperatively with cross functional teams and departments to seek improvements and solve specific problems along with aiding in defining and delivering the value proposition.
We want you to know
CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. Our vision to lead the nation in delivering energy, service and value drives our strategy and performance. We have an unwavering commitment to deliver electricity and natural gas safely and reliably to millions of people.
Diversity and Inclusion
CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities, and talents of our diverse workforce.
At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
What we bring to you
You will have the ability to: with supervision and training, the Associate Continuous Improvement Consultant plans, participates in, and facilitates Lean Continuous Improvement projects and activities that align with the organization’s enterprise-level strategic initiatives around revenue, cost, quality, and service. The associate consultant is responsible to learn business processes in a wide range of organizational areas and to use structured process improvement and problem-solving methods that will add sustainable value, as well as aid the business in implementing various lean practices such as visual management, standard work, streamlined workflows, daily improvements, and end-to-end process optimization projects. The associate consultant collaborates cooperatively with cross functional teams and departments to seek improvements and solve specific problems along with aiding in defining and delivering the value proposition.
We want you to know
CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. Our vision to lead the nation in delivering energy, service and value drives our strategy and performance. We have an unwavering commitment to deliver electricity and natural gas safely and reliably to millions of people.
Diversity and Inclusion
CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities, and talents of our diverse workforce.
At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
What we bring to you
- Competitive pay
- Paid training
- Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
- Subsides metro and parking discounts
- Flexible work schedule, paid holidays, and paid time off
- Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
- Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution with immediate 100% vesting.
To be successful in this role you will:
Your background includes:
A bonus to have:
- Facilitate cross-functional teams to create standardized processes and implement continuous improvement in support of business unit plans.
- Be a change agent and champion of a continuous improvement culture focused on waste elimination across the organization using lean methods, processes, and tools, such as 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Analysis, Structured Problem Solving, etc.
- With supervision, work with the business to develop and implement prominent level and detailed key performance indicators.
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of data produced and results reported; accept accountability and work cohesively in a team environment that stresses diligence.
- Develop project charters for process improvement efforts including defining project requirements, scope, baseline metrics, resources, team members, deliverables, and project and task owners.
- Develop financial acumen to ensure priority actions are focused on driving the right improvements in the business, impacting the bottom line.
- With supervision, perform financial and cost-benefit analyses using a wide variety of analytical tools and methods.
- Support the implementation of visual management and processes for regular review.
- Facilitate efforts to re-design processes and procedures demonstrating advanced analytical skills and creative solution planning.
- Present team outcomes to peers and management for review, comment, and approval, overcoming barriers and addressing concerns.
- Perform periodic “go and see” activities and data collection for the purposes of understanding improvement opportunities in designated area.
- With supervision, develop business cases and project plans using company standards.
- Demonstrate excellent business acumen in communications, behavior, dependability, and teamwork.
- Continually work with leadership to ensure continual progress is being made in all production areas to affect lean systems and culture.
- Ensure 30, 60, 90-day Kaizen reviews are initiative-taking and completed in a timely manner.
- Manage schedules and provide updates assuming multiple concurrent assignments.
- Continually develop and add to own skills.
- Contribute to continuously improving tools and methods utilized by Continuous Improvement.
Your background includes:
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, operations research, business, finance, technology, organizational management or other related fields from accredited college or university.
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite
A bonus to have:
- Knowledge and expose to lean methodologies, process improvement, project management, financial analytics, agile and/or relevant experience in utility industry.
CenterPoint Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer looking to employ and advance in employment qualified minorities, females, people with disabilities, and veterans.
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