Process Improvement Specialist
Adobe
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Brighton • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $100,000 - $109,000 per year
About the role
- Implement work processes to support strategies and programs to fulfill the Vestas Production Systems
- Conduct scheduled safety walks and document findings and propose solutions
- Collect and analyze data on work processes to assess workflow, time requirements, and costs for wind energy solutions
- Apply industrial engineering and productivity techniques to identify and implement process improvements
- Support continuous improvement initiatives using tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Process Mapping, 5S, and Standard Work Instructions
- Facilitate and coach employee teams on problem-solving and productivity methods
- Coordinate and support Kaizen workshops, including VSM, for operational improvements
- Implement and maintain 5S standards and Daily Management practices on the shop floor
- Monitor and guide adherence to Standard Work and routing hours
- Assist in Lean conversion activities Lean Supply Chain practices
- Provide training and active support for BPM, Lean, and Six Sigma methodologies
- Participate in NPI (New Product Introduction) activities, tech transfers, and SKD/CKD projects with a focus on standard work
- Contribute to PEX (Process Excellence) initiatives regionally and globally, including toolbox optimization
- Support structured problem-solving and targeted Kaizen events to resolve operational constraints
- Collaborate in monthly functional team meetings and summits
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- 3-5 years experience in a manufacturing environment
- Engineering degree or related degree that supports industrial manufacturing
- Showcase measurable improvements using Lean Manufacturing and process improvement tools in heavy manufacturing or construction environments
- Knowledge of Manufacturing software; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software
- Lean Black Belt certified; Six Sigma Black Belt (preferred)
- 3 years of Project Management experience (preferred)
- 3 years’ experience as a change agent (preferred)
- 3 years’ experience in a production environment (preferred)
Benefits
- Attractive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry
- Great benefits coverage that includes dental and vision
- Generous Paid Time Off policies
- Great 401(k) plan (with employer match)
- Tuition assistance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
industrial engineeringprocess improvementsLean ManufacturingSix SigmaValue Stream MappingProcess Mapping5SStandard Work InstructionsBPMproject management
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcoachingcollaborationfacilitationtrainingcommunicationleadershiporganizational skillscontinuous improvementchange agent
Certifications
Lean Black BeltSix Sigma Black Belt