Continuous Improvement Manager - Administrative
Weir ESCO
Portland, OR

Hybrid

Purpose of Role: The Continuous Improvement Manager – Administrative will be leading the efforts of rolling out our continuous improvement efforts within all of our administrative functions. Continuous Improvement Manager – Administrative provides leadership to drive continuous improvement into our DNA within our Administrative functions. This role will focus on guiding initiative success through process management, helping all employees become systematic problem solvers, and developing our next tier of CI leadership.
 

Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

Drive Efficiency: Transform the culture within our administrative functions by introducing lean concepts to improve safety, cost and quality.

Develop Talent: Teach, train and coach to process management, delivering standard processes, information sharing and problem solving to support business needs.

Cultivate Autonomy: Grow and develop current employees so that they can work independently in lean roles, under your guidance.

Guide Collaboration: Provide leadership and facilitation for cross-functional process improvement, while ensuring a systematic approach is followed.

Enhance Rapport: Build relationships with those you support by becoming a valued resource and leader of process improvement.

Adapt and Support: Capable of walking into many different scenarios, and proactively meeting that team in the middle to support and grow their operations for the better.

Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years experience leading teams through change, and driving results through development, implementation, and ongoing coaching of lean practices.

Proven experience in deploying a wide range of lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Process Management, 6S, Problem Solving, etc., preferably in administrative functions. 

Experience in coaching others to foster a collaborative environment that encourages professional growth and development.

Must be able to facilitate and influence in a virtual environment. Occasional travel required.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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