Continuous Improvement Specialist

GEA Group, founded in Germany in 1881, is a global leader in engineering solutions, serving industries such as food and beverage, pharma, dairy, and more. With over 18,000 employees worldwide and a strong U.S. presence since 1929, GEA combines the heritage of a well-established company with the innovation of a forward-thinking industry leader. At GEA, we’re not just building equipment, we’re building lasting careers with an average employee tenure range from 5 to over 11+ years, reflecting the strong culture, growth

Responsibilities / Tasks

• Start strong – Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins on your first day

• Recharge and refresh – Enjoy 12 paid holidays, including a flexible floating holiday, and 136 hours of PTO to relax or explore

• Invest in your future – A 7% 401(k) employer match helps grow your retirement savings faster

• Keep learning – Take advantage of tuition reimbursement to further your education or skillset

• Live well – Our wellness incentive program rewards healthy habits

• Get support when you need it – Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal or professional guidance

• Save smart – Flexible Health Savings and Spending Accounts to manage out-of-pocket expenses

GEA Group, located in York, PA, is searching for a Continuous Improvement Specialist to join our growing team! The CI Specialist will help establish a continuous improvement culture and will help coordinate and lead small to mid-size cross-functional/department initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Identifying opportunities for process improvement, waste removal, and cost reduction

• Planning, facilitating, and executing continuous improvement events using Lean Six Sigma tools

• Teaching, leading, and coaching cross-functional teams on Lean Six Sigma tools and methodology

• Working to continuously improve processes both on the production floor as well as transactional by collaborating with multiple functions such as logistics

• Clearly defining program objectives and scope

• Evaluating and prioritizing potential improvements based on gains and required effort

• Securing employee commitment (ex: process managers) for proactive change management

• Establishing a clear and well-articulated implementation plan

• Establishing criteria for the project’s success and preparing a sound statement of constraints/limiting factors

• Appropriately implementing principles of governance

• Resolving technical problems such as formulation, equipment, product, interpretation of regulations, and resource availability

• Identifying intervention priorities and indicators

• Conducting detailed analysis of the current situation that accurately describes the issues

• Specifying deliverables, outcome indicators, and performance-measured indicators

• Identifying available resources (for example, people, material, and finances)

• Mapping out in detail the desired situation

• Clearly defining methodology

• Accurately analyzing options including impact and feasibility

• Specifying obstacles and ways to overcome them through continuous improvement

• Regularly monitoring the implementation of solutions to achieve objectives and expected benefits

Your Profile / Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business or industrial engineering

• Quality improvement certification such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Green Belt, preferred

• 3-5 years’ related experience in manufacturing industry or 5-10+ years' experience can be substituted in lieu of a degree.

• Strong Experience in project management, including experience leading cross-functional teams.

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite products, including Visio and SharePoint, strongly preferred.

• Experience with blueprints and diagrams preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, detail oriented

The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $67,184.00 - $75,771.00 per year.  GEA Group has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States.

The pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary.  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for the position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.  You may be eligible for additional rewards, such as discretionary bonus (based on eligibility) and/or equity awards.

GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.

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