Continuous Improvement Specialist

Vertiv • Westerville, OH

9h

About The Position

As a Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist, you will have a critical role in planning, executing, and closing improvement projects, collaborating with various leaders to achieve project goals. Additionally, you will be responsible for providing support, analysis, and research into complex problems and processes relating to the transactional processes. The successful candidate will bring strong domain expertise, a process improvement and design mindset, and the ability to listen to stakeholders, identify specific challenges, and articulate practical solutions. This role requires the ability to effectively coordinate and manage multiple high-impact projects.
Reporting to the CI Manager, you will operate as an individual contributor leading process improvement and design initiatives. You will also serve as the primary point of contact for reporting automation efforts and IT requirements management within the transactional processes area.
At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With $5.0 billion in revenue, a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 70 countries, our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength
OUR BEHAVIORS
• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, Data Science or a related discipline.
• Smartsheet, Visio and Power BI experience.
• Proven experience in project management, preferably in process improvement or organizational development projects.
• Experience in creation of structured reporting / business intelligence.
• Prior experience using word processing, spreadsheet, BI software, statistical analysis, and presentation software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, utilizing data-driven insights for decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, conveying complex concepts clearly.
• Ability to create and manage comprehensive documentation systems.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma / Lean certifications, Yellow Belt or higher preferred.
• Baldrige Performance Excellence Program experience preferred.
• Oracle EBS knowledge, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and successful closure of process improvement and design projects.
• Drive and actively contribute to the development of reporting and automation initiatives.
• Serve as the primary liaison with the IT team to define, prioritize, and track required system enhancements.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to understand project needs, align on priorities, and secure necessary resources.
• Develop detailed project plans defining scope, timelines, deliverables, and resource requirements.
• Execute projects in alignment with agreed plans and organizational objectives.
• Communicate project status regularly, providing clear updates, managing expectations, and addressing concerns.
• Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate project risks; resolve issues and implement contingency plans as needed.
• Collaborate across teams to establish and maintain a professional document library that enhances knowledge sharing and process consistency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level