Continuous Improvement Project Leader

Overview

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.

At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.

Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates focused, basic improvement efforts under peer or manager supervision to drive continuous improvement efforts at sites / functional departments with clear schedule of next steps and deliverables.
• Utilize MSA Operating System tools (KPI’s, Problem Solving tools, Action Trackers, etc.) and apply behaviors to consistently meet commitments.
• Coordinate efforts on projects / assignments with awareness of budget and milestone goals. Able to identify problems impacting project goals and propose solutions for customer / sponsor evaluation.
• Effectively communicate project results and needs appropriately to direct leadership, both written and verbal. Receive feedback and change course when necessary to drive optimal results.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business
• Experience leading and facilitating workshops/improvement activities in a manufacturing environment.
  
  
  

This role is available at multiple levels depending on experience and education:

• CI Project Leader III:
• 3 years of relevant experience.
• A MS degree may be substituted for 2 years of experience, and a PhD may be substituted for 4 years of experience.
• Senior CI Project Leader:
• 5 years of relevant experience.
• A MS degree may be substituted for 2 years of experience, and a PhD may be substituted for 4 years of experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Lean, 6-Sigma or other continuous improvement processes / tools.
• CI Project Manager:
• 7 years of relevant experience.
• A MS degree may be substituted for 2 years of experience, and a PhD may be substituted for 4 years of experience.
• Experience in supervising / leading others.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with Lean, 6-Sigma or other continuous improvement processes / tools