Continuous Improvement Engineer

■MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

- A 4-year college degree (Bachelor’s Degree) or equivalent in a technical or science-related field is required.

- Green Belt Certification is preferred.

Experience:

- 5 plus years of demonstrated Continuous Improvement experience.

- Excellent use of Lean, RCA/RCI and Six Sigma methodologies.

- Training others in CI tools & methodologies is a +.

Skills:

- Language : Business level of Japanese and English

- Process improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and RCA/RCI.

- Ability and desire to work in a remote, team-oriented environment.

- Proven leadership, teamwork, collaboration and influencing skills; demonstrated initiative and assertiveness; strong computer skills and use of software applications such as MS Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio); strong written and oral communication skills, are required.

- Ability to effectively engage people at all levels of the business, strong coaching, and mentoring skills.

- Strong relationship skills with the ability to foster a sense of community with cross-functional stakeholders.

Other Considerations (travel/hours availability, etc.):

- In this role, up to 30% travel should be expected, sometimes in short notice.

■COMPETENCIES

1. Instils Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

2. Situational Adaptability: Adapt approach and demeanour in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

3. Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

4. Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

5. Balances Stakeholders: Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.

6. Drives Engagement: Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.

7. Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

8. Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

9. Persuades: Using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.

10. Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.

11. Leading Courageously: Takes personal ownership on important issues to do what is right and achieve organizational success and supports others who do so. Challenge’s decisions where appropriate.