Expert Lean Specialist
About The Position
Supports the Lean journey through role modeling and an ability to influence change. Executes on the vision for the organization, aligns the regional teams and functional areas with PG&E’s Lean vision, and provides ongoing coaching to facilitate and sustain Lean deployment. Monitors the health and progress of their regional and/or functional area by leveraging Lean resources to drive the most impact. Continuously builds Lean skills through training and hands-on experience. Directly supports frontline coworkers to operate with higher levels of safety, quality and affordability. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in job-related discipline or equivalent experience
- Job-related experience, 6 years
- CA Class C License, or equivalent
Nice To Haves
- Understand PG&E’s Lean Management System and how to connect such to the day-to-day work, including the culture of PG&E
- Experience with change management
- Experience deploying the core lean tools
- Competency in coaching people, especially leaders, to adopt and embrace lean tools, mindsets, and behaviors
- Skill in facilitating trainings, following up with reviews and coaching Ability to work independently, be self- disciplined and self- motivated
- Ability to role model lean behaviors and mindsets
- Ability to operate with can-do mindset and positivity to influence others (including leaders) and drive impact
- PMP-Project Management Professional certification
- LSS Green Belt or above
Responsibilities
- Supports Lean deployment and sustainability across frontline coworkers in Electric and Gas Operations.
- Facilitates trainings for regional and/or functional area Lean team (e.g., Lunch and Learns, Bootcamps)
- Supports regional and functional area to deploy core Lean tools (e.g., operating reviews, standard work).
- Spends significant portion of time with regional and/or functional area team problem solving content, conducting observations, and providing coaching.
- Conducts Lean assessments and regional and/or functional area team to monitor Lean maturity.
- Has strong level of Lean knowledge to be able to leverage best practices and all available resources.
- Ability to work independently, be self- disciplined and self- motivated
- Competency in planning and prioritizing work, drive projects end to end
- Competency in solving problems, sometimes in ambiguous situations, and escalating as needed
- Conduct process confirmations of huddles and other core Lean tools to ensure quality (F1-F4 level), observe Lean behaviors, and coach leaders
- Travel 25% - 50%
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
