Sr. Continuous Improvement Analyst - Diamond Bar, United States - Niagara Bottling, LLC

Description

At Niagara, we're looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Consider applying here, if you want to:

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
• Develop lasting relationships with great people.
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Essential Functions

• Understands and can identify opportunities for business process improvement and cost reduction, and seeks to learn and document underlying and existing business processes.
• Facilitates and executes continuous improvement projects leveraging Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies.
• Test plans and/or test cases (help translate functional requirements/specifications into working test plans and/or test cases)
• Documents and monitors business processes, business rules, metrics and standard operating procedures of improvement initiatives and Finance.
• Assists in establishing methods and coordinating implementation of new processes and technology throughout the Finance department.
• Constantly drives process improvement by leveraging out-of-the-box thinking & exploring creative avenues.
• Stays current on emerging tools, techniques and technologies that can support process improvement.
• Designs, illustrates, and publishes flow charts, decision trees, SOPs, charts, calendars and multiple other visualizations in support of documentation, project management and communication.
• Promotes and develops a continuous improvement culture by teaching and coaching Finance and cross-functional teams on Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies.
• Develops process maps and other documents to illustrate current and future states of processes.
• Analyzes process by conducting time studies, developing value stream maps and employing other Six Sigma techniques such as root cause analysis and Kaizen methodologies.
• Identifies improvement opportunities and assists in building of business cases for process design and process automation projects.
• Collaborates with Finance team members and documents business needs for process design and process automation projects.
• Develops decision support tools to facilitate quicker decision making and improve team member efficiency.
• Maintains the documentation essential for training users on tools developed by the team and troubleshooting them.
• Resolves tickets logged by users on tools developed by the team and trains others to provide first level support.
• Organizes all process maps and business process documents and ensures that they are updated periodically as processes evolve.
• Learns Process mapping, analysis and automation software and stays current on new features and updates being added to the software.
• Keeps track of work and provides periodic updates on progress of tasks.
• Participates in process design workshops and brainstorming discussions as needed.
• Supports the team on all Process Reengineering project tasks as needed.

Management/Supervisory Function

• Provide direction and leadership to members of the Finance CI team.
• Support CI team members in developing Job Aids, SOPs, Process Flow Charts, and training materials as necessary to ensure effective transfer of knowledge throughout the organization.
• Able to work with and influence individuals throughout the organization without direct authority.
• May be assigned 1 - 2 direct reports.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • 4 Years- Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, IT, Engineering or similar
  • 4 Years - Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Presentation Architecture and/or Statistics
  • 4 Years - Experience in Process Design, Process Improvement, Software Development

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 6 Years- Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, IT, Engineering or similar
  • 6 Years - Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Presentation Architecture and/or Statistics
  • 6 Years - Business Process Improvement
  • 6 Years - Experience in Process Design, Process Improvement, Software Development

Competencies

• Strong business acumen, coupled with the ability to communicate findings to all levels within the organization, including business and IT leaders, in a way that can influence how an organization approaches a business challenge
• Ability to make decisions as well as influence decision-making
• Proven project management skills with a demonstrated ability to successfully plan, execute, and close projects within scope, on time, and on budget.
• Proficiency in commonly used and specialized software such as PowerPoint, Blueworks, Smartsheet, MS Office, OACS
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers
• Technology - Strong working knowledge of all finance information and transactional systems, with the ability to learn both theory and application of existing and emerging technologies and tools.
• Team Work - balances team and individual responsibilities; contributes to building a positive team spirit; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives. Works well across levels and departments.
• Time & Project Management - Ability to weigh and manage competing priorities. Comfortable working within tight and changing deadlines; able to work independently. Oriented towards a deadline completion mindset - puts in the required extra effort to prevent delays
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Self-motivated with a proven record of taking the initiative
• Ability to adjust and execute in a very dynamic and ever-changing environment
• Ability to excel and deliver results working cross-functionally in a matrix environment
• Adaptability - Does not require a rigid framework to operate successfully in; is able to improvise both process and technologically to affect the desired outcome; can clearly explain logical reasons for improvisation.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, work under pressure, think analytically and communicate effectively.
• Planning/Organizing - uses time efficiently; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks optimally
• Detail oriented and accurate - minimizes mistakes, follows every step in a process and follows through with all tasks. Double checks work for accuracy
• Oral Communication - speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; demonstrates presentation skills
• Written Communication - writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information from a variety of levels and technical proficiencies
• Coachability - Has the ability to explicitly and thoroughly follow directions, asks questions to make sure directions are clear.

This position embodies the values of Niagara's LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Makes safety the number one priority
  • Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately
  • Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals
  • Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly
  • Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively
  • Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers
• InnovACT
  • Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products
  • Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances
  • Increases performance through greater efficiency
• Find a Way
  • Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts
  • Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions
  • Seeks solutions rather than placing blame
• Empowered to be Great
  • Consistently looks for ways to improve one's self through growth and development opportunities
  • Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
  • Communicates effectively to manage expectations

Education

• Minimum Required:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/Information Technology/Business Analytics/Systems Engineering or other related field

Certification/License:

• Required: Six Sigma Green Belt

Typical Compensation Range

Benefits

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