Process Improvement Analyst

Avnet•Chandler, AZ

About The Position

Analyzes and measures the effectiveness of existing business processes and develops sustainable, repeatable and quantifiable business process improvements. This role requires mastery knowledge of industry best practices and disciplines, and the individual is considered a subject matter expert within the organization, contributing to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards. The analyst develops solutions to highly complex and uniquely challenging situations, requiring extensive evaluation of alternatives and variables, and is expected to make improvements to policies and procedures. They work independently toward long-range goals and objectives, often initiating assignments using independent judgment and discretion. The role may involve acting as an informal team lead and coaching less experienced team members, serving as a consultant to management, and acting as an internal/external spokesperson for the organization on major initiatives related to policies, plans, and long-range objectives. Actions taken in this role can impact the organization and its reputation, and erroneous decisions may have long-lasting effects, influencing the future course of the organization and potentially requiring significant additional resources.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.
Typically 8+ years with bachelor's or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

May be required to maintain certification in a quality management method, e.g., Lean or Six Sigma
Position may require the ability to travel.

Responsibilities

Plans, performs and implements process improvement initiatives (such as Lean or Six Sigma).
Diagrams and evaluates existing processes.
Organizes, leads and facilitates cross-functional project teams.
Develops metrics that provide data for process measurement, identifying indicators for future improvement opportunities.
Collects data to identify root cause of problems.
Measures performance against process requirements.
Aligns improvement to performance shortfalls.
Provides consultation on the use of re-engineering techniques to improve process performance and product quality.
May deliver presentations and training courses including measurement, analysis, improvement and control.
Surveys and analyzes best practices for techniques and processes.
Communicates team progress.
Performs cost and benefit analyses.
Collects and analyzes process, quality and/or financial data.
Initiates, develops and recommends business practices and procedures that focus on enhanced safety, increased productivity, reduced cost and improved decision-making.
Other duties as assigned.