Continuous Improvement Manager

Continuous Improvement Manager

This role has been designated as 'Hybrid' with an expectation that you will work on average 2-3 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next. We know diverse backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

SUMMARY:

The Continuous Improvement Manager leads a team of experts to engage in the project management lifecycle to map out workflows, remove waste and low-value activities, and recommend solutions across HPE Services. Guided by formal methodologies like kaizen, this position will lead in implementing changes, acting as a leader to kaizen experts and mentoring throughout different areas of HPE Services. The ultimate responsibility is to identify and improve the outcomes of business processes to improve efficiencies, reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as an internal consultant, develop short- and long-term strategies for the organization while incorporating Lean/Six Sigma and other practices to facilitate progress and reduce costs in sales and workflow inefficiencies.
• Drive change across the organization by analyzing existing processes
• Participate in internal audits and the auditing of Root Cause analysis reports related to product consistency, customer complaints, and internal off-spec investigations.
• Participate in Kaizen Audits to help eliminate opportunities for reoccurrence.
• Work closely with Project Management Infrastructure and Project Managers to ingrain the process engineering and value capture mindset into HPE Services projects and programs.

Requirements

• 4-year degree in a related field and 10+ years' experience in Continuous Improvement Principles required. Black Belt Six-Sigma Certification is preferred.
• Experienced in training and implementing Lean in a working environment preferred.
• Excellent communication skills - written, internal email, stakeholder correspondence, managers, etc.
• Excellent team leadership and coaching skills
• Effective analytical, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong customer focus and work ethic of seeking continual improvement.
• Must be team-oriented and work well with teams representing all areas of HPE Services and beyond.

Additional Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning, Active Listening, Bias, Business Reporting, Coaching, Compliance Management, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management, Data Controls, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity, Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, Policy and procedures, Process Improvements, Project Management, Quality Initiatives, Regulatory Policies {+ 3 more}

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have - whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know diverse backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job:

Quality

Job Level:

Manager_2

States with Pay Range Requirement

The expected salary/wage range for a U.S.-based hire filling this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. If this is a sales role, then the listed salary range reflects combined base salary and target-level sales compensation pay. If this is a non-sales role, then the listed salary range reflects base salary only. Variable incentives may also be offered. Information about employee benefits offered can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html.

Annual Salary: $111,000.00 - $255,500.00

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to diversity and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global diverse team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity.

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