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The Senior Continuous Improvement Partner is a subject matter expert in the analysis, design and improvement of processes and tools at Alaska Air Group. As an individual contributor, this role solves complex, ambiguous problems utilizing continuous improvement methodologies. Additionally, this role is seen as a subject-matter expert who can deliver outcomes and coach others on best continuous improvement practices.
Job Responsibility:
Act as lead subject matter expert in the analysis, design and improvement of processes and tools utilized by the Corporate Strategy and Performance Improvement team
Partner with the Director of Corporate Strategy and Performance Improvement and Continuous Improvement Partner to set priorities for process improvement efforts to ensure greatest benefit
Exercise judgement to make decisions regarding the performance management and improvement processes to ensure a positive, measurable, and sustainable impact on the organization
Identify issues and opportunities of current team processes, and makes recommendations to address improvements to their structure, governance, capabilities, quality, efficiency and effectiveness, measurement and communication
Influence and coaches cross-departmental and cross-divisional teams to develop and implement new or improved processes to deliver significant changes to the business
Build collaborative, process-centric cross-divisional teams and processes to influence and sustain improvements and changes
Help to grow continuous improvement capabilities with the organization in partnership with leadership
Identify and communicate any unresolved problems or possible timeline issues along with recommending actions for correction
Partner with leaders to conduct data analysis and utilize a data-driven approach for setting priorities and for identifying opportunities for increasing efficiencies and effectiveness
Responsible for monitoring and understanding process trends and leading practices occurring in the marketplace
Own reporting, process improvement implementation efforts, and change management plans to ensure adoption of improved processes
Requirements:
4 years of experience in management consulting, project management, change management, organizational development, Lean/Six Sigma process improvement, or related area
A Bachelor’s degree with a focus in business administration, organizational development, human resources or a related discipline, or an additional two years of training/experience in lieu of this degree
Proven project and change management skills, and the ability to apply research and best practices to existing business problems
Ability to lead analytical studies, project definition, and recommendations
Demonstrated experience using a data-driven approach for decision making and solution implementation
Experience utilizing integrated HR/people systems
Knowledge of HR/people processes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum age of 18
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Nice to have:
Certified practitioner in one or more of the following areas: Accelerated Improvement Workshop (AIW) certified, Greenbelt/Blackbelt, Lean, or Six Sigma
Experience with SQL queries and mining databases
What we offer:
Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits