Improvement Specialist

Company: Aerotek
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Description:Create and facilitate various process improvements for department staff. Perform all job responsibilities with strict adherence to departmental and company policies and procedures.Actively engage in open communication, creative thinking, and teamwork when completing daily tasks.Utilize a variety of methods (e.g. root cause analysis, value stream mapping, etc.) to analyze existing workflows and processes. Partner with stakeholders and SMEs to identify improvement opportunities and provide recommendations to management. Manage daily tasks in accordance with team priority.Maintain current understanding of trends and research in the continuous improvement industry.Coordinate and facilitate various forms of continuous improvement sessions for department staff, both in-person and virtually.Leverage multiple methods (i.e. surveys, interviews, focus groups, communication with department staff, etc.) to gather data on existing department processes and workflows.Assist with associate performance assessments and tasks, as needed.Performs other duties as assigned by Leadership to meet departmental & business needs.Skills:design, instructional design, project management, training development, continuous improvement, process optimizationTop Skills Details:Improvement SpecialistThis would be an individual who specializes in continuous improvement. We are looking for someone with experience leveraging various continuous improvement methodologies (PDCA, Six Sigma, Value stream Mapping, etc.) to evaluate processes for improvement opportunities, maintaining processes, etc. Improvement Specialist: (1) process optimization, (2) meeting facilitation, (3)leading without authority/building relationshipsAdditional Skills & Qualifications:Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and to develop and maintain strong business partner relationships.Excellent skills with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.). Robust knowledge and understanding of Japanese business culture and etiquette.Demonstrated excellence in written, verbal communication, and presentation/facilitation.Detail-oriented with solid decision-making abilities.Two years of related experience creating and facilitating process improvements.Experience in at least one of the following areas, or willingness to learn:oAd-hoc/Exploratory TestingoNintendo Platform Guidelines TestingoText-based Testing LeadershipoSoftware Project LeadershipExperience Level:Expert Level About Aerotek:We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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