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Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.\nWhat we offer:\nCompetitive salary bonus plan\nPaid vacation/holidays/sick time \nComprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care \nOn the job/cross training opportunities \nEncouraging and collaborative team environment \nDedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy\nWhat you will do:\nWorking under the framework of Johnson Controls Continuous Improvement & Production system, will assess current state performance, identify gaps, visualize and establish a plan to get to the future state, monitor progress and share/acquire best-in-class ideas and systems. Defines, designs and implements process improvement as part of the Johnson Controls Business System (JCBS); ensures integration and alignment vertically and horizontally across organization. Defines improvement projects aligned with business strategies and priorities. Facilitates and coaches improvement teams.\nHow you will do it:\nIdentify gaps in business metrics and then works with all levels of the plant in establishing and executing a strategy for improving them\nAssess the current state of the plant’s Operations; Develop Future State vision and drive and monitor the implementation plan\nCoaches plant staff, front line leaders and associates in JCBS.\nEnsure process owner involvement in SW development and team leadership\nUsing kaizen funnel tracking and reporting systems, will prepare detailed plans, drive project performance, and assure timely completion and achievement of transformational and continuous improvement projects.\nCollaborate with leadership to develop a plant CI Roadmap, driving breakthrough or Best-in-class performance that balances resources between internal plant efficiency and external customer-focused effectiveness projects through 1. Just Do It improvements, 2. Kaizens, 3. Workshops.\nAssists Process Owners in identifying barriers to project success and helps to drive changes when needed\nDocument improvement process learning and shares best practices throughout AHU plants.\nIdentifies and brings forward to Champion new project opportunities\nAssist Plant Manager in any strategic initiative that will help in compliance to standards, implementing new systems, and designing creative solutions that will continuously improve the plant.\nIs accountable to deliver the plant annual goals.\nAll other tasks as assigned.\nAdheres to the Company’s Code of Conduct and Business Ethics standards.\nResponsible for driving Safety Performance in the Plant.\nAssesses current state performance, identifies gaps, visualizes and establishes a plan to get to the future state, monitors progress and shares/acquires best-in-class ideas and systems.\nWhat we look for\nRequired:\nBachelor’s degree required. 5 Years suggested minimum experience in Continuous Improvement and 5 years’ experience as an operational frontline leader. Has demonstrated high-level performance in current and previous positions.\nHas shown initiative, the desire to drive change and is motivated to exceed expectations\nHas solid leadership skills and able to manage both vertically and horizontally\nPossesses basic statistical knowledge and the ability to apply statistics to product and process improvement projects\nCan show certifications from a reputable lean leading company.\nHas demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and the ability to exercise without authority.\nProficiency in Microsoft Suite Applications (Word, Excel, Access, & PowerPoint) as well as Internet software and E-mail is required.\nHIRING SALARY RANGE: $100,000-150,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. 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