BW Design Group
Continuous Improvement Specialist
BW Design Group, Maryland Heights, Missouri, United States, 63043
Join BW Design Group as a Continuous Improvement Specialist, a strategic change agent responsible for advancing and sustaining a culture of operational excellence across the organization.
Location: Maryland Heights, MO.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Coach global best practices in Lean, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence across the business.
Apply Lean methodologies and tools to identify inefficiencies, eliminate waste, and enhance productivity and quality.
Plan, execute, and evaluate improvement projects using the Plan-Do-Check-Adjust (PDCA) cycle.
Facilitate Kaizen and other CI events, such as 5S, TPM, setup reduction, and value stream/process mapping.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define project goals, scope, deliverables, risks, and success metrics.
Drive team member buy-in and engagement through thoughtful change management planning and execution.
Lead improvement initiatives from concept through execution, ensuring timely and successful outcomes.
Guide cross‑functional teams in root cause analysis and develop actionable recommendations for performance improvement.
Support standardization efforts by documenting processes, deliverables, and best practices.
Deliver training and coaching on Lean tools, principles, and problem‑solving techniques to team members at all levels, ensuring knowledge transfer so team members can apply skills independently.
Promote and embed a continuous improvement mindset throughout the organization.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
Proven track record of implementing successful process improvement projects.
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or Project Management methodologies.
Excellent facilitation, coaching, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong ability to drive change by gaining buy‑in and engagement of employees.
Demonstrated ability to lead without authority and influence cross‑functional teams.
Demonstrated ability to understand and use financial data and analysis in problem solving.
Promotion of team spirit and lean mindset development while providing coaching to various levels of team members through the Change Management process.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
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Location: Maryland Heights, MO.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Coach global best practices in Lean, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence across the business.
Apply Lean methodologies and tools to identify inefficiencies, eliminate waste, and enhance productivity and quality.
Plan, execute, and evaluate improvement projects using the Plan-Do-Check-Adjust (PDCA) cycle.
Facilitate Kaizen and other CI events, such as 5S, TPM, setup reduction, and value stream/process mapping.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define project goals, scope, deliverables, risks, and success metrics.
Drive team member buy-in and engagement through thoughtful change management planning and execution.
Lead improvement initiatives from concept through execution, ensuring timely and successful outcomes.
Guide cross‑functional teams in root cause analysis and develop actionable recommendations for performance improvement.
Support standardization efforts by documenting processes, deliverables, and best practices.
Deliver training and coaching on Lean tools, principles, and problem‑solving techniques to team members at all levels, ensuring knowledge transfer so team members can apply skills independently.
Promote and embed a continuous improvement mindset throughout the organization.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
Proven track record of implementing successful process improvement projects.
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or Project Management methodologies.
Excellent facilitation, coaching, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong ability to drive change by gaining buy‑in and engagement of employees.
Demonstrated ability to lead without authority and influence cross‑functional teams.
Demonstrated ability to understand and use financial data and analysis in problem solving.
Promotion of team spirit and lean mindset development while providing coaching to various levels of team members through the Change Management process.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
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