Process Improvement Lead

Hyster-Yale Group, Fullarton, North Ayrshire

Process Improvement Lead

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Hyster-Yale Group, Fullarton, North Ayrshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 6 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

  • Enhance and develop problem solving and project management capability across your assigned departments or sites, through coaching and training.
  • Focusing on Lean Six Sigma Yellow / Green Belt operate as a cross functional coach and facilitator.
  • Develop and guide your assigned coaches from our network of Six Sigma coaches as we strive to further enhance our project and problem-solving capability across the business.
  • Lead cross functional teams to deliver sustained improvement across critical processes as you coach the delivery of strategic goals by utilizing the HYMH Global Problem Solving System (GPS).
  • Deploy strong influencing, change management and facilitation skills.
  • Work across functional and organizational boundaries to analyze and solve problems.
  • Deploy overall quality and improvement techniques and concepts to deliver initiatives, with a strong and clear focus on the Voice of the Customer.

    Bachelor's degree in the field of Engineering or Business from an accredited college or university
  • Six Sigma GB certified (with 2 years post certification experience - minimum).
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in leading projects with experience of Change Management within a structured framework. (ADKAR, Kotter or similar).
  • Experience of scoping and leading projects across various business segments.
  • Strong aptitude and skills to collaborate and influence functional leaders to prioritize and execute prioritized business improvement projects.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills; statistically literate and well equipped with Six Sigma quality concepts and tools.
  • Customer focused in defining quality and establishing priorities.
  • Desirable
  • Black Belt certified with supporting project experience.
  • Project Management certification
  • PMO experience
  • Coaching certification
  • Knowledge and understanding of Theory of Constraints concepts.
  • The successful applicant will be subject to background checks.

    Put a LIFT in Your Career! Hyster-Yale Material Handling, Inc. (HYMH), a world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional and talented Process Improvement Lead based at our Craigavon site located in Northern Ireland. This role will require up to 20% travel across our EMEA locations. HYMH designs, engineers, manufactures, sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks and aftermarket parts marketed globally under the Hyster and Yale brand names. We are one of the global leaders in the Material Handling industry and have been building relationships and partnering with our customers, suppliers, dealers and employees for over 80 years. The Craigavon site recently produced its 500,000th truck. The purpose of the role is to primarily support the company's Continuous Improvement team as part of the Global Quality function. Based in Craigavon Northern Ireland your focus will be on the EMEA operations. This position is available for Hybrid Working .