Description : Continuous Improvement Consultant. Company : ABB. Location : Krakow, malopolskie
Continuous Improvement Consultant Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.
This role is part of the Global Quality and Continuous Improvement Team, a supporting function for the ABB Business Services in the HR area. The scope of the role includes supporting the Operational Teams in the HR Operations Hubs and all the respective regional Front Offices in the countries, with continuous improvement specific topics, as well as the Regional and Global HR Operations Leadership Team, with driving regional projects and initiatives.
Quality and Continuous Improvement Lead
Your responsibilities- Supporting Continuous Improvement initiatives, with impact on Regional or local level for the HR Operations
- Leading the assigned initiative from concept through implementation and closure, taking accountability and responsibility for planning, coordinating, monitoring, and ensuring objectives and deliverables are met, as per defined budget and timeline
- Actively monitoring project risks to foresee and identify potential problems as well as proactively identify solutions to address in advance
- Supporting Global and Regional transformation projects within the HR Operations organization; Supporting the HR Operations Leadership in business management specific topics
- Reviewing performance data and perform operational data analysis as basis for continuous improvement initiatives
- Supporting the Operational Teams in the Region(s) to identify process improvement potentials and coordinate the initiatives to implement the optimizations
- Leading and facilitating process improvement workshops to drive ideas and solutions, together with stakeholders from the Operations in the Hub and/ or Front Offices
- Ensuring proper documentation of the projects driven as per the corresponding methodology (PM/ Six Sigma)
- Driving the Continuous Improvement mindset within the Organization; training and supporting the HR Operations employees with regard to specific Continuous Improvement Tools and Methodologies
- Managing the HR Operations Project Portfolio and acting as PMO (Project Management Officer) in selected projects
- 2-4 years of experience in similar roles
- Hands-on experience with implementation of continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization in multinational, complex Shared Service environment
- Strong project management skills, project management certification is a plus
- Good expertise and experience with Six Sigma and Lean tools, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification is a plus
- Excellent English skills in writing and speaking
- Excellent presentation creation and delivery skills
- Strong knowledge and experience in usage of various MS Office pack elements
- Very good Customer orientation, ability to transfer customer requirements into appropriate initiatives and/ or solutions and proven ability to solve problems creatively
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, high degree of structure and self-organization, independent worker, deadline focused, and attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of stakeholders, managers, and subject matter experts
- Collaborative working style appreciating the inclusion of geographies, levels, functions, and cultures, ability to work with team to share knowledge and learnings
We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Your benefits • Enjoy a stable employment in a company with a long history in innovation and technology • Collaborate with experienced experts in an international environment • Seize individual development and training opportunities, from job specific to soft skills • Private medical care (including offers for family members) and life insurance • Receive attractive remuneration based on your experience and skills, and other financial benefits, such as annual bonus and internal share purchase program • Choose from various benefits in kind, ranging from healthy lifestyle offerings, to knowledge sharing, to teambuilding activities Apply now for this job and become our next Continuous Improvement Consultant. ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate Work model: hybrid #LI-hybrid
