Lean Project Manager

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

In this role you will:

• Lead cross functional teams to achieve process improvement.
• Achieve project deliverables and productivity results through improvement sustainment.
• Positively lead teams and organizations through change. Communicate effectively to teams and leadership to ensure support for resources and buy-in for change.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean, and Change Management methodology tools.
• Navigate corporate culture / developing positive working relationships with stakeholders and project team(s)
• Lead materials cost savings projects
• Partner with sourcing, OES, SSO, CE, Development, MFG and other functions to identify and deliver cost savings projects
• Information Processing Capability Ability to manage ambiguity and data to find improvement opportunities through prioritization
• Comfortable leading change in areas outside of subject matter expertise

Complexity:

• Awareness, knowledge and guidance of Continuous Improvement principles, methodologies and tools to support achievement of Continuous Improvement Program and Rockwell Automation business objectives
• Ability to understand and lead technical and materials productivity initiatives

Temperament:

• Ability to drive change in a positive manner despite challenges to timelines, deliverables and resources. Humble, inquisitive, bias towards action & courageous aptitude to take on larger roles beyond this position

• Highly resilient; pursues tasks with drive and a sense of urgency
• Consistently moves problems toward resolution
• Committed to developing strong relationships and collaborative partnerships

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 3+ years of project management or process improvement experience, with Lean or Six Sigma or related products
• Experience leading project teams
• Proficiency using the Microsoft Suite and strong analytical skills

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Quality, Materials, or Operations is preferred
• Effective communication, presentation and conflict management skills
• Experience participating in or leading value streams
• Knowledge of kaizen and other Lean Six Sigma facilitation tools
• PMP certification

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job. They are not intended to be an all encompassing list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations to essential functions of the job will be made if necessary.

Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.