Continuous Improvement Specialist

Come join our innovative team at Beta Engineering! We understand that finding the right place to work isn't easy. At Beta, we believe in cultivating a team that wins together and takes on the most challenging projects in the high-voltage industry. 

We provide power delivery solutions for a variety of customers, including those in the utility, industrial and renewable markets. We design and build high voltage projects to our customers' specifications. Our work includes substations, transmission lines and more. We help our customers achieve their goals of creating a reliable, sustainable power grid by reducing risks and identifying innovative solutions for their problems.

Our Purpose: We pursue that which challenges us, growing our community to provide critical, creative solutions that achieve extraordinary results.

The Continuous Improvement (CI) Coordinator leads initiatives to enhance organizational performance by analyzing processes, reducing waste, and implementing strategies to improve efficiency, quality, and productivity. Key responsibilities include developing CI plans, management improvement projects, leading teams through the improvement process, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and participate in cross functional teams across organization departments to find opportunities to achieve company objectives

• Use and guide teams through process improvement tools to understand current state gaps and root causes, and then identify and communicate requirements for solutions, both process and technology related

• Create and implement a comprehensive communication strategy focused on the needs of internal teams and external stakeholders

• Communicate ideas and opinions to other members of management

• Coordinate and lead key strategic projects for improvement across all levels of the organization from identification through to project delivery and develop process improvement strategies identified through investigation of shortfalls, issues, complaints, and root cause investigations in current business processes

• Establish measurable standards at the start of a project and then compare actual project results against these, regularly generating detailed update reports for management

• Conduct financial impact study of improvement projects, analyzing projected return on investment as well as post-project review of financial impact and return.

• Train and coach project team members in continuous improvement tools and methodologies to develop a company culture of operational excellence

• Empower team members to grow their own initiatives by presenting data in a clear, easy to understand format and support their efforts as necessary

• Must proactively collaborate with other departments and leadership on CI projects and strategic initiatives then independently own and execute 

EXPECTATIONS:

• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with internal teams and external parties

• Ability to manage a variety of cross-functional team members

• Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Business or Management, or a related field preferred 

• At least 5 years experience in process optimization, operations, or business management

• Practical experience with leading strategic planning, strategy deployment and the use of key performance indicators in strategy execution preferred

• Understanding Project Management methodologies like Agile, Waterfall etc. preferred

• Experience with Microsoft Suite, Power BI experience preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Will work in an office environment with minimal exposure to dust, noise, and other environmental hazards. May involve prolonged periods of sitting and frequent use of a computer, keyboard, and mouse.

• Able to lift 50 pounds

• Use of company vehicle, on occasion. A successful Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) is required.

Referral Level: Professional

Not eligible for Enhanced Referral

Not eligible for External Referral

More information regarding The Crest Industries Family of Companies’ Internal and External Referral Programs can be found here: https://www.crestoperations.com/recruit-new

At Beta, we believe in cultivating a team that wins together and takes on the most challenging projects in the high -voltage industry. Each day we strive to live out our core values of doing what we say, turning challenges into success and winning together. We empower our employees to identify innovative solutions and opportunities for future growth. Recognizing that our success begins with our people, we invest in our teams through technical, team building and leadership training. If you want to be part of a team that is built on trust and excellence, apply today.

Beta is a subsidiary of Crest Industries, and job listings are managed by Crest Operations. Crest owns and operates companies that serve industries including power delivery, manufacturing, natural resources and specialty chemicals. Click here to learn about careers within the Crest Industries® family of companies.

Beta Engineering is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Beta Engineering is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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