Continuous Improvement Specialist (Finance)

Your New Challenge in Operational Excellence?
Are you looking for an entrepreneurial organization where you can make a significant impact? We are in search of a professional Continuous Improvement (CI) expert for our US Business Unit.
Are you a critical thinker who excels in achieving Operational Excellence goals? Do you have a high-energy level and the motivation to cause things to happen and to deliver results?
We are a medium-sized team in need of an experienced CI professional. We are financially stable, and a division of a large global manufacturer traded on the S&P 500.

Key Responsibilities
1. Lead the coordination and achievement of business goals pertaining to Operational Excellence cost and efficiency improvements.
2. Aid the business in working capital goal setting/budgeting and coordinate improvement activities (Kaizen implementation & sustainment).
3. Lead visual management implementation and sustainment as key tools to drive change in W/C and OpEx improvements.
4. Train team members in the understanding and deployment of Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement practices.
5. Establish cost out targets, budgets, objectives, Kaizen event timetables, policies, capital requirements, material and labor requirements, and other key metrics to track and evaluate current and new projects.
6. Participate in the development and implementation of the business' strategy and readiness to support current and future business objectives.
7. Prepare and present strategic plans in support of long-range/short-range objectives; help establish budgets and strategies, event timetables, policies, capital requirements, material, and labor requirements in the areas pertaining to lean implementation, OpEx cost savings, and W/C improvements.
8. Travel, up to 10%, to our facility in Wichita, KS.

Our Team
Our Company is located in Tulsa OK with occasional travel to Wichita KS. You will be the front line of our effort to drive continuous improvement. You will report to and gain direction from the Director of Operations.

We Need Your Experience to Include
1. Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering (Aerospace/Mechanical/Manufacturing) discipline preferred. Master's Degree in Operations/Industrial Management and/or Lean Operations preferred.
2. 2-5 years of experience in a similar role with a history of responsible career progression in the Commercial, Private, and/or Military Aviation/MRO industry.
3. Demonstrated history of successful change implementation and operational excellence improvements such as lean manufacturing, demand flow, six sigma, tooling equivalency, and comprehensive regulatory and quality improvement programs.
4. Strong communications, interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills.
5. Familiarity with manufacturing, machining, test, and calibration environments.
6. Due to contracts with the United States Government, the candidate must be either a US Citizen or Green card holder.

You Should Bring
1. A history of achieving key performance indicators and project timelines.
2. A desire to grow and work effectively as part of a team.
3. A willingness to take on additional tasks; set and achieve business goals.
4. Dedication to consistently conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the company culture. We value people who focus on our customers, empower the team, deliver results, deal honestly and openly, take action, and exhibit uncompromising moral character and ethics.

You Should Know How to
1. Manage time and meet deadlines.
2. Deliver results; be data and metrics driven.
3. Cooperate effectively with teammates throughout the organization, influence others, and gain the support needed to make improvements and move in a positive direction. These colleagues will be both interdepartmental and headquarters based.
4. Communicate, present, and persuade others.

Your Personal Attributes Should Include
• Drive and dedication to success while maintaining integrity.
• Proven social skills
• Ambitious and flexible
• Excellent organizational skills.
• An interest in learning and growing professionally.

Career Growth Opportunities
Upon success learning the business and delivering results, there is potential for increased responsibilities throughout our organization.
Your success in these roles will provide upward mobility within Ametek MRO. This is an excellent opportunity to join at the entry level of our operational excellence team.

Benefits
We offer a variety of benefits and perks for employees and their families, with the freedom to choose the plans that best fit their everyday life. You will enjoy: Vacation and Paid Time Off; Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; 401(k) Retirement Plan with Defined Match and Retirement Contributions; Tuition Reimbursement; Supplemental Life Insurance; Professional Growth and Development Opportunities.

Ametek MRO is an equal opportunity employer. We recognize the value of inclusion and do not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Find out more about us at www.AmetekMRO.com

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Salary Minimum: $75,000

Salary Maximum: $90,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.

Nearest Major Market: Tulsa
Nearest Secondary Market: Oklahoma