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Continuous Improvement Consultant

Gravity IT Resources
Oakland, CA Temporary
POSTED ON 1/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/7/2025

Position Title : Continuous Improvement Expert Consultant

Job Type : Contract to Hire (6-month contract with potential for permanent hire)

Location : Oakland, CA (Hybrid – 2-3 days onsite per week; Tuesdays mandatory)

Work Authorization : US Citizen or Green Card Holder

Job Overview :

We are seeking a seasoned Continuous Improvement Expert Consultant to join a dynamic team driving a lean transformation across a major organization. This role offers the opportunity to operate at a strategic level, coaching teams and implementing continuous improvement frameworks to foster efficiency and innovation across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Collaborate with the Lean / Process Organization to implement lean methodologies, including visual management, operating reviews, problem-solving, standard work, and waste elimination.
  • Act as a coach and guide for teams implementing lean principles across multiple portfolios.
  • Adapt lean methodologies flexibly to address unique team and business challenges, fostering accessibility and engagement.
  • Work closely with senior leadership to ensure alignment and progress in the lean transformation process.
  • Develop and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and build KPI trees to monitor performance and guide strategy.
  • Build balanced scorecards and create plans to achieve organizational metrics and goals.
  • Participate in operating reviews at the SVP level, providing insights and supporting strategic discussions.
  • Facilitate workshops and training sessions to drive organizational understanding and adoption of continuous improvement practices.

Top Technical Skills :

  • Lean Six Sigma Expertise (3-4 years minimum) :
  • Experience implementing lean methodologies at a strategic, organizational level.
  • Ability to move beyond project-level lean implementations to coach and guide continuous improvement across an entire organization.
  • Lean Six Sigma certification is preferred but not required.
  • Visual Management and Operating Reviews :
  • Proven experience conducting visual management practices and participating in high-level operating reviews.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and manage priorities at an executive level.
  • KPI and Metrics Management :
  • Expertise in tracking and developing KPIs, including building KPI trees and balanced scorecards.
  • Experience with lean planning and creating actionable plans to meet organizational metrics.
  • Personality and Cultural Fit :

  • High emotional intelligence (EQ) with the ability to understand and adapt to varying team and business needs.
  • Multi-project orientation with excellent organizational and attention-to-detail skills.
  • Collaborative, flexible, and pragmatic approach to applying lean methodologies in complex environments.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on building relationships and trust.
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