Industrial Performance Analyst

Vallourec • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Industrial Performance Analyst is tasked with the facilitation and deployment of the Vallourec Management System, with a primary focus on lean management. The position is based out of our Sheldon Rd. facility. He/she role will assist department leaders in identification, prioritization, and implementation of projects that improve key business indicators. He/she will monitor, facilitate, lead, and train all team members in our Lean Management system, including but not limited to methods such as 5S, TPM, standardization, workflow analysis, value stream mapping, and Six Sigma. The VPA will track overall improvement progress and report as necessary to executive management. The IPA will also be required to support other sites and other divisions of Vallourec Corporation as needed, which may result in up to 15% travel. This position reports to the Senior IPA.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering.
• Mechanical, Industrial, and Metallurgical engineering degrees are preferred.
• Six Sigma training/certification at Green Belt or higher is also preferred.
• Position will require black belt certification within 18 months of starting position.
• Past training or experiences in lean manufacturing, materials management, six sigma, safety and environment are desired.

Nice To Haves

• Operations leadership or process engineering experience in Industrial sector.
• Knowledge of Change Management or Change Acceleration Processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or facilitate all continuous improvement efforts associated with Safety, Quality, Operational Excellence and Cost.
• Work with Houston department managers to identify, prioritize and execute on projects that improve their key performance indicators.
• Lead the development and implementation of all levels of the hourly Skill Based Development program as it relates to Lean and Six Sigma methods.
• Coordinate the content of all Lean training materials and lead the implementation of a structured target training program for improvement teams.
• Support cross-site and cross-functional efforts to improve shared business processes - both transactional and operational.
• Help units to identify key performance indicators and develop tools to improve them (flow complexity, purchasing methods, and value analysis of process).
• Hold teammates accountable for the good deliverance and sustainability of improvement results.
• Utilize process experts, department leaders and steering committees as needed to generate improvement ideas and accomplish key objectives.
• Lead the effort to streamline processes across all Vallourec sites.
• Lead team members to deploy the appropriate Safety / Quality / Delivery / Cost / People metrics and management routines at all levels of the organization.
• Perform Six Sigma projects and act as expert/coach for other members seeking Six Sigma certification.
• Assist leadership in the planning, development, coordination, support, and execution of strategic planning process.
• Lead benchmarking and the exchange of knowledge and best practices in relation to lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree