Project Manager, Operations - Tempe, AZ

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$109K — $208K *
Tempe, AZ 85281In-Person
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-10 years of business experience with at least 1 year in Lean Six Sigma (LSS) roles
  • Bachelor’s degree in Sciences, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain or Business Management
  • Certified LSS Green Belt or Kaizen Leader required; PMP certification preferred
  • Ability to analyze project return on investment effectively
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong problem solving and analytical abilities, with conflict resolution capabilities

Responsibilities

  • Facilitates analysis of opportunities and risks for the business or manufacturing site
  • Leads project direction while managing relationships and stakeholder expectations
  • Executes the LSS project management process and utilizes relevant tools
  • Identifies and implements continuous improvement efforts for service, quality, and cost goals
  • Motivates teams to ensure timely and successful project delivery
  • Trains and coaches sponsors and Kaizen leaders as necessary

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Potential to work on impactful projects that drive company efficiency
  • Collaborative work environment with key internal and external stakeholders
  • Opportunity to develop leadership skills through mentoring and coaching
  • Exposure to a variety of business functions and processes for career growth
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Description

Purpose

Identify opportunities to reduce operating cost and cycle time and increase efficiency; then leads projects to achieve these savings. Improve the capability of the organization by assisting with training and mentoring personnel on Business Excellence tools and provide mentoring and leadership to Sponsors and kaizen candidates. Establish and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Manage a small project or assignment, or a component of a larger project. Responsible for all aspects of project coordination, communication, and execution. Sets and manages expectations with stakeholders. Develop project plans to achieve successful project delivery within budget, scope and schedule. Clearly execute the functional responsibilities for a project providing oversight and guidance to achieve the project deliverables.

Responsibilities
• Facilitates analysis of opportunities and risks, and identifies impacts and recommendations to the business or manufacturing site
• Demonstrates leadership in setting and aligning project direction while managing stakeholder relationships and expectations
• Ability to effectively execute (Logistics Software Systems) LSS project management process, tools and templates
• Identify and execute continuous improvement efforts to meet service, quality and cost objectives
• Support and motivate teams to ensure timely and successful delivery of projects
• Provide training and coaching to sponsors and Kaizen leaders, if needed

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Qualifications
• 6-10 years business experience, minimum of 1-year LSS experience
• Bachelor's degree required; preferred disciplines: Sciences, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain or Business Management
• Accredited LSS Green Belt or Kaizen Leader Certification required; PMP preferred
• Financial acumen and ability to assess project return on investment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong problem solving, analytical and conflict resolution skills

Pay Range: $

109500 - 208500 USD

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