Manager of Continuous Improvement
GATX Corporation
- Hearne, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Bachelor’s degree in operations management, engineering, business or other relevant discipline is required (MBA a plus)
- 4-8 years’ experience in an analytical role or facility management, preferably in Maintenance, Repair, Operations (MRO) or heavy industrial environment
- Strong knowledge and experience in applying business improvement practices such as Lean, Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints; relevant experience is desirable
- Proven experience influencing and persuading without having direct authority
- Significant Project management experience
- Six Sigma Black Belt certification from accredited institution required
- Interpersonal savvy in change management and conflict resolution
- The ability to coach and inspire GM’s, Plant Managers and staff personnel at all levels with humility
- Systems thinking approach
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Root cause identification
- Planning and organization
- Travel requirements vary with assignments, 5-10% of the time across N. America