DescriptionJob SummaryThe Cirrus Services Continuous Improvement Practitioner plays a key role in building and communicating a Lean Roadmap throughout Company and leads Cirrus team members along the Lean journey in an effort toward achieving Company goals that enhance value and experience in the service provided to our Owners and Customers. The position is responsible for identifying and implementing continuous improvement efforts by developing best practice tools, methods and process that reduce waste, promote data-driven decision making and robust structured problem solving. In this role the Cirrus Services CI Practitioner supports the development of capabilities and a Lean culture to support the growth and evolution of the Cirrus team and growing business.Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions
Coach and champion team members and managers through the process of leading, defining and developing continuous improvement actions that are designed to support key initiatives and drive improving results.
Execute the strategy to establish Lean awareness and build team member knowledge and skills of Lean principles within CET operations
Identify opportunities and lead Kaizen events within CET
Develop and facilitate delivery of Lean training curriculum that integrates real-world, business specific situations, driving continuous improvement and sustainable results.
Identify and manage complex projects spanning multiple functions / departments
Perform and manage complex analysis to determine process improvement opportunities, evaluate alternative and prioritize process redesign efforts.
Design and develop tool kits and process assisting leaders in managing the business
Operate with independence and objectivity while leading effort to develop and implement process improvement, change management and standardization of business processes.
Provide support to teams developing standard work, training programs and metrics to support business and system changes
Plan, support and provide training to others in CI methodology
Provide leadership in problem solving efforts on key projects to improve service delivery with respect to safety, quality, productivity and cost.
QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Continuous Improvement PractitionerEducation Requirement(s)Bachelors Degree in Business, Engineering or related field; or 4 years combination of experience and education in Business, Engineering or a related field required.Experience Requirement(s) – must include # of years and typeMinimum of 5 years related experience in deploying Lean theories and practiceCertification Requirement(s)Lean practitioner or equivalent certificationSix Sigma Black Belt certificationLicense Requirement(s)N/AOther Specific RequirementsDemonstrated leadership of Kaizen eventsDemonstrated proven track record for developing training, and coaching Employees in a continuous improvement environmentDemonstrated ability to lead and develop a diverse teamDemonstrated strong decision making and conflict resolution skillsCompetencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometime contradictory information to effectively solve problems.Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.Optimizes Work Process: Knows the most effective and efficient process to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.Manages Conflict: Handles conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.Manages Ambiguity: Operates effectively even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required. Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Physical RequirementsThe physical requirements of this position. (Please check all that apply)Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.xStanding. Particularly for sustained periods of time.xWalking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward or outward.Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.xTalking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.xHearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.Repetitive Motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.The physical demands of this position. (Please check only one)xSedentary Work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.Light Work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.Medium Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.Heavy Work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field vision. (Please check only one)xThe employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; reading extensively; inspecting small defects or small parts; operating machines; using measurement devices; performing assembly or fabrication of parts at close distances.The employee is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating machines, (lathes, drill presses, CNC, and mills) where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach; performing mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenter, technicians, painters, mechanics, etc.The employee is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.The employee is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. (Please check all that apply)The employee is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.The employee is subject to outside environmental conditions. No effective protection from the weather.The employee is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.The employee is subject to extreme cold. Temperatures typically below 32 for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.The employee is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100 for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.The employee is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout to be heard above ambient noise level.The employee is subject to potential hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.The employee is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or minimal ventilation.The employee is frequently in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, small enclosed rooms, small sewage and line pipes, and other areas that could cause claustrophobia.xNone. The employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).Personal Protective Equipment Required. (Please check all that apply)Safety GlassesSteel Toed BootsHand ProtectionArm and Body ProtectionHearing ProtectionRespirator ( ) Half Mask ( ) Full Face ( ) Full Face or Hood (supplied air)Other Requirements (please list)