Continuous Improvement Analyst - Drive Organizational Process Change - Columbus, Ohio

Wasserstrom•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wasserstrom Company is seeking a Continuous Improvement Analyst to implement and execute Continuous Improvement (CI) methods and tools across the organization. This role involves engaging associates and leaders to identify CI opportunities, leading tasks such as problem-solving, root cause identification, data analysis, process charting, focused improvements, and performance metrics. The successful candidate will effectively communicate project results to drive action and build consensus, possess significant experience in detailed data analysis, and have experience in continuous improvement, Lean Six Sigma, and/or other direct project management. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include: Collaborating with cross-functional teams and all levels of the organization to develop, implement, and sustain optimal business solutions for operations and office projects. Coordinating and performing in-depth interviews, meetings, and workshops to identify current and future state processes and identify waste. Utilizing data-driven methodology to prioritize efforts, determine root causes, and develop optimal solutions. Critically evaluating information and challenging the status quo. Consulting and influencing to increase employee engagement in continuous improvement and adaptation of process changes. Partnering with business and IT teams to explore and pilot AI-enabled continuous improvement and automation use cases. Leveraging AI-enabled tools to identify improvement opportunities, accelerate root cause analysis, and support data-driven decision making. Analyzing and improving end-to-end business processes using data from enterprise systems such as SAP. Ensuring that project goals are met and sustained. Ensuring all continuous improvement procedures are followed.

Requirements

Robust analytical skills with substantial experience synthesizing data.
Proficient in MS Office Suite, expert level skills with MS Excel.
Experience creating reports and data visualizations using Power BI to communicate insights and track performance metrics.
Hands-on experience using SAP to support operational analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
Solid organization skills with strong attention to detail required.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple assignments.
Continuous improvement, lean six sigma, root cause analysis, process mapping and other direct project management experience needed.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work with all levels of the organization.
Candidate must be on-site at our headquarters location in Columbus.
Readiness to leverage new automation and AI tools and technologies to streamline work and improve business operations
At least 1-2 years’ solid root cause analysis and continuous improvement experience.

Nice To Haves

Kaizen Leader and/or Green Belt/Black Belt certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and all levels of the organization to develop, implement and sustain optimal business solutions for operations and office projects.
Coordinate and perform in-depth interviews, meetings, and workshops to identify current and future state processes and identify waste.
Utilize data driven methodology to prioritize efforts, determine root causes, and develop optimal solutions.
Critically evaluate information and challenge the status quo
Consult and influence to increase employees’ engagement in continuous improvement and adaptation of process changes.
Partner with business and IT teams to explore and pilot AI-enabled continuous improvement and automation use cases.
Leverage AI-enabled tools to identify improvement opportunities, accelerate root cause analysis, and support data-driven decision making.
Analyze and improve end-to-end business processes using data from enterprise systems such as SAP.
Ensure that project goals are met and sustained.
Ensure all continuous improvement procedures are followed.