Continuous Improvement Project Manager

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis•Latham, NY

About The Position

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis LLC (MD&A), a supplier of power generation services, parts, and repairs for steam, gas, and industrial turbines and generators, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Project Manager. The role works with business leaders and their teams across MD&A divisions to identify, facilitate, manage, and implement improvement projects that create value by improving quality, reducing waste, increasing productivity and capacity, and improving profitability in support of business objectives. The position works with the Manager of Quality & Continuous Improvement to identify strategic improvement opportunities and partners with division leaders and employees to prioritize, align, and complete projects. It establishes metrics to assess the impact of improvements, supports operational audits, ensures process changes are documented for training and maintenance, and verifies that changes comply with MD&A’s Quality Management System (QMS) and regulatory requirements. The role involves exposure to industrial and office environments and travel to MD&A facilities and field locations as required, potentially up to 40%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
At least 5 years of related quality or continuous improvement experience in the power generation industry or a related industry.
Process knowledge in the power industry.
Detailed knowledge and proficiency in Lean and Continuous Improvement/Kaizen principles.
Project management and facilitation skills.
Familiarity with ISO requirements and quality systems.
Knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action.
Proficiency with current PC technology and software used to create forms and documents.
Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision and be a self-starter.
Ability to contribute effectively in a team environment and manage multiple priorities.
Effective organizational and communication skills.
Customer-focused approach.
Ability to identify, analyze, and solve improvement opportunities with practical solutions.
Ability to travel to MD&A facilities and field locations when required; travel may be up to 40%.

Responsibilities

Work with the Manager of Quality & Continuous Improvement to assess and identify strategic improvement opportunities within MD&A divisions.
Coordinate with business leaders to assess, prioritize, and align improvement opportunities and projects with business objectives and operational needs.
Facilitate, execute, and complete focused improvement projects with division employees.
Establish metrics to monitor implementation and results, including quality, cost or waste reduction, productivity, customer satisfaction, and profitability.
Assist in auditing operations to identify process deficiencies and improvement opportunities.
Ensure process changes and improvements are documented or recorded for effective training and maintenance.
Ensure process changes and improvements comply with the MD&A QMS and regulatory requirements.
Provide technical guidance on improvement opportunities.