OverviewThe Sr. Continuous Improvement Process Lead will be responsible for managing and leading continuous improvement projects at GATX Railcar Repair Service Centers across US and Canada. The individual will be responsible for identifying improvement opportunities and working to close gaps using Lean Six Sigma problem solving methodologies in order to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost metrics within Rail North America Operations. The individual must be comfortable working with all levels within the organization and must be able to question the status quo. The Sr. Continuous Improvement Process Lead must be passionate about process transformation, operations management, strategy and data driven problem solving.
Responsibilities
1) Training and Program Support
- Support the team in Lean Six Sigma training and annual goal deployment effort.
- Development, implementation and training of CI Programs across the network (5S, Kaizen, Hoshin Kanri, Value Stream Mapping, A3, etc.)
2) Shop Partnership
- Lead and facilitate Process Improvement initiatives through proactive engagement in identification and removal of inefficiencies and bottlenecks.
- Support shops in maintaining the Daily Visual Management (DVM) boards
- Lead DVM board and Standard Work Instruction (SWI) audits and support with implementation of mitigation plans.
3) Network-wide Initiatives
- Assist in supporting the broader Continuous Improvement Team with large cross-functional initiatives within GATX Rail NA Operations.
- Utilize A3 thinking and methodology to ensure appropriate Root Cause / Corrective Action (RC/CA) identification and follow through.
4) Best Practice Committees
- Lead and support Process Improvement initiatives through Best Practice Committees
- Assist in deployment and deployment of Standard Work Instructions (SWI) through the Best Practice Committees.
- Incorporate critical-to-safety and critical-to-quality issues
- Work with Engineering team to simplify and standardize processes within the shops
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or other relevant Engineering discipline
- Or, 7+ years of shop floor supervisory, operations management, and/or value stream management experience, is highly recommended.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or equivalent) or higher certification is preferred
- Project Management certification and experience a plus
- Experience in a low-volume/high-mix industry or multiple, varied industries is preferred
- Must be physically able to climb on equipment within a maintenance facility, stand on feet for extended periods in a plant environment.
- Travel is required up to 30% across the United States and Canada.
- This is a hybrid position that currently will require the employee to work in the office at least 60% of the days in a given month, throughout the year.
Posting DurationThis posting will remain open until the role is filled.
As of the post date, the salary range for this position is:
MinUSD $92,700.00/Yr.
MaxUSD $128,000.00/Yr.
This role may be eligible to participate in the Company27s short-term incentive plan, the details of which will be provided to the applicant upon hire.
This range is a reasonable estimate and takes into account several factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to, geographic location, skill set, experience, education, training, internal equity, and other business needs.
