DTE is one of the nation's largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer's homes and Michigan's progress for more than a century.And as Michigan's largest source of renewable energy, we're creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We're also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.
But we're more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job.At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you'll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone's health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE.Together, we can achieve great things.
Testing Required: Not Applicable
Hybrid Role: Must be able to come on-site periodically and reside a commutable distance from the assigned work location.
Emergency Response: Yes - Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE's emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.
Job Summary
Works with the all levels of the business unit (BU) to design and develop the strategy for the deploy-ment of the Company's operating system. Must be a recognized industry expert in the field of lean operating systems or other continuous improvement change efforts such as Six Sigma. Responsible for creating and maintaining an effective strategic level implementation plan so the operating systems (OS) methods, tools and practices are effectively used by the organization. Continuously scans for external best practices and is recognized as on of the company's industry contacts. Span of control =0; this is an individual contributor job
Key Accountabilities
Provides support for the organization during project selection, scoping, and delivery to ensure ef-fective application of Lean Six Sigma tools and alignment with business goals and strategy
Ensures two-way communication throughout the organization for the continuous improvement process. This includes keeping the continuous improvement (CI) champions, sponsors, process owners, management, and project owners informed of the project status.
Identifies gaps proactively in the organization's performance and develop and execute strategic continuous improvement solutions to drive bottom line results.
Scans the industry for best practices of improvement tools and methods, proposes to Continuous Improvement Partnership Group Governance team (CIPG),and implements them as appropriate.
Provides support for the organization's project portfolio through guidance, advice, and prioritization of projects.
Leads and manages the dynamics of high-impact cross-functional projects and business-wide improvement initiatives.
Conducts OS (Lean/Six Sigma) training, identify Business Unit training candidate pool, and pro-vides input on appropriate OS (Lean/Six Sigma) capacity
Trains and/or coaches all levels from senior executives to front line employees; which includes other CI personnel, in a one-on-one and/or group environment, on CI tools, principles, projects, and activities
Utilizes OS principles, methods and tools to design, implement, improve, monitor, and align the tools into the way work is performed.
Identifies, suggests, and implements best practices to facilitate effective solutions and methods that will improve processes in all areas of the business
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
Bachelor's degree in business, science, or a related discipline, & 8 years of experience in implementing change initiatives, inclusive of 5 years of supervisory, lead worker or project management experience.
Must have implementation experience in Lean, Six Sigma, or other performance operating systems; a mastery of process variability reduction (Six Sigma) and waste reduction (Lean) principles, and; presented training at all levels & phases of projects.
Lean Six Sigma / Six Sigma Black belt certified, or equivalent experience using advanced Lean/Statistical methodologies solving complex/significant issues
Other Qualifications
Preferred
Master's degree in a job-relevant discipline
Master black belt certified
Other Requirements
Must be a strong facilitator, with the ability to influence, negotiate and resolve issues to reach consensus and common goals
Exercises judgment in coaching/mentoring black belt candidates and other CI personnel in the performance of their projects
Must have experience using a coaching and mentoring model with all levels of leadership with multiple business units and clientele.
Mastery of basic Lean Six Sigma tool set and a track record of use of sophisticated CI tools.
Understanding of organization and business knowledge that includes structure, enterprise and business unit strategy
Ability to work independently and drive aggressive project timelines.
Able to convey project impacts in terms of their financial and budget impact
Additional Information
Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as... For full info follow application link.
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