Continuous Improvement Specialist

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Charlotte, NC
Mid level
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The Role
The Continuous Improvement Specialist at Electrolux will lead initiatives to enhance processes, drive operational excellence, and promote a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.
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EMS/EPS/Continuous Improvement

Permanent

Job Description

ABOUT THE JOB

At Electrolux, we're not just introducing the latest products or technologies to the market. Every day, we're enhancing the lives of millions. By embracing sustainability and innovation, we strive to redefine cooking, cleaning, and overall well-being at home. To support our ambitions, we need a powerful voice to communicate our strategy.

As an Electrolux Always Improve Specialist, you will play a key role in shaping, influencing, and driving growth and change within our office environment. Your efforts will help us communicate our mission to all levels of the organization.

This role is based in Charlotte, NC.

TYPICAL DAY AT WORK

You will champion Continuous Improvement to enhance both customer and consumer experiences, utilizing structured methods and tools for clear and effective communication. As part of the Electrolux Always Improve (EAI) program, you will drive operational and commercial excellence in a fast-evolving environment.

Your responsibilities will include leading and collaborating across functional and cross-functional teams to implement end-to-end process improvements throughout the North America Business Area, achieving high-impact results. You will also be responsible for stakeholder management across all levels of the organization.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Driving the EAI vision: Lead and supporting the execution of EAI initiatives, ensuring they are embedded deeply into the organization’s culture and values, while fostering employee growth and development.
  • Performance management and strategic planning: Support of planning and performance management, and alignment of EAI initiatives with Electrolux’s overarching goals, ensuring seamless integration into business operations.
  • Target setting and pipeline development: Support the creation of clear objectives and strategies, guiding teams in setting ambitious targets and developing pipelines for success.
  • Capability building: Lead the planning and delivery of training, workshops, and certifications, equipping employees with the skills needed to thrive in a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Promoting continuous improvement: Cultivate an environment of ongoing innovation by spearheading recognition initiatives and celebrate achievements.
  • Communication leadership: Collaborate with internal teams to create and execute a dynamic communication strategy that promotes EAI, aligning messaging with key organizational priorities and ensuring impactful outreach.
  • Tracking and reporting performance: Oversee the development and maintenance of performance tracking tools and reporting systems, ensuring that progress is measurable and actionable.
  • Collaboration and meetings: Organize and lead "Huddle" meetings to facilitate collaboration among Lean Process Owners, ensure alignment on ongoing projects, and maintain a transparent, up-to-date record of all team activities.
  • Digital transformation: Take the lead in identifying opportunities for automation and digital solutions that drive efficiency and eliminate waste in existing processes.

WHO YOU ARE:

  • You are deeply passionate about the business and consistently uphold the highest standards of integrity.
  • You excel at organizing your workload, managing multiple priorities, and meeting tight deadlines.
  • You have a 'can-do' attitude and drive business performance through a process-oriented approach.
  • You are a proactive, results-driven individual who inspires others with your strong work ethic.
  • As an ambassador for Continuous Improvement tools and methodologies, you foster a culture of excellence.
  • You build strong partnerships across the business, collaborating effectively to achieve results.
  • You are energetic, charismatic, and bring a positive attitude to everything you do.
  • You have a talent for building and nurturing sustainable networks with peers and colleagues in an international environment.

Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of Lean/Agile tools and Change Management principles.
  • Proven experience leading and engaging cross-functional teams.
  • Project/process management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines.
  • Coaching skills and experience coaching individuals at various levels of a large organization.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Economics, or a related field.
  • 2 - 4 years of proven Lean experience.
  • Lean Six Sigma certification required.

Top Skills

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Lean
Lean Six Sigma
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The Company
Charlotte, NC
23,469 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1919

What We Do

Electrolux is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations. Under our brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell approximately 60 million household products in approximately 120 markets every year. In 2020 Electrolux had sales of SEK 116 billion and employed 48,000 people around the world. For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com.

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