Description
JOB SUMMARY
- Supports executives and managers in executive offices and service units to lead continuous improvement initiatives that enable increased organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Performs a wide range of activities associated with continuous improvement initiatives.
- Conducts research, identifies organizational needs, and prepares cost/benefit analyses associated with potential changes and develops recommended changes.
- Facilitates teams through improvement activities including LEAN events, data analysis, development of new processes or SOPs, and benchmarking methods.
- Provides support to UTA Continuous Improvement (CI) Team members on projects, as a mentor, via CI and Culture training.
- Conducts CI module training for users throughout the organization.
- Helps identify and redefine performance measurements and goals.
- Ensures improved performance of UTA by supporting and enabling large scale initiatives impacting UTA’s organizational effectiveness.
- Works closely with members of the Organizational Excellence, Organizational Development, and Talent Development teams to implement initiatives.
- Partners with Sr. CI Consultants with complex CI tasks to develop, support, and implement optimal solutions for organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Implements and engrains the UTA Way into daily work activities, training content, and culture initiatives.
This is a career ladder position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM field, Business Administration, Process Engineering, or related field. Master’s Preferred.
- Training in LEAN, Six Sigma, and/or Shingo.
- UTA Continuous Improvement Expert preferred or Green Belt certification equivalent.
- Intermediate proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
- Advanced proficiency in MS PowerPoint and presenting virtually preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
- Two years experience in process/continuous improvement and/or organizational effectiveness strategy.
- Minimum of one year (two years preferred) project management experience including coordinating and managing projects/teams, follow up, completion, and implementation.
- Experience using problem solving techniques and business analysis tools critical to continuous improvement processes required, such as LEAN, Shingo, Value Stream Mapping, Six Sigma, SWOT Analysis, and other problem-solving methodologies.
- Ability to understand, articulate, and advocate for business recommendations and financial solutions.
- Strong analytical, organization, interpersonal, and communication (written and oral) skills.
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An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. [UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]
Pay Rate: Starting at $61,500.00 based upon experience
To be considered, apply before: August 16, 2023 by 5:59 pm
UTA’s benefits package for full-time administrative employees includes:
- Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts.
- Health and Wellness Clinics for on-site medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, and dependent children.
- 22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA
- 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.
- Retirement options – Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.
- Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for both bachelor’s and master’s degree.
- Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
- Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
- Free transit passes for employee, spouse, and dependent children.
- Employee assistance program – includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
- UTA Well – a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
- Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness.
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