Operational Excellence Analyst

At EVRAZ, our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees.

Job Description and Responsibilities

The Operational Excellence Analyst will be responsible for developing and implementing the corporate operational excellence strategy, EVRAZ Business System (EBS), at the Pueblo Division with a focus on employee engagement and cultural transformation.  In this role the successful candidate will support all activities assigned to the program office in Pueblo. Successful candidates for the Operational Excellence Analyst role will have previous industrial experience in continuous improvement, manufacturing, operations, maintenance, reliability, quality assurance, or metallurgy. 


* Facilitate the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing principles, Six Sigma, idea generation sessions, and other relevant tools or methodologies


* Analyze existing workflows, identify bottlenecks, and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness


* Support teams in the development and execution of process improvement plans, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives


* Collaborate with cross-functional teams including but not limited to operations, production, quality, finance, and IT to drive a collaborative approach to organizational improvements


* Lead training, coaching, and mentoring sessions with supervisors and shop personnel


* Improve engagement and facilitate cultural transformation by collaborating with employees at all levels of the organization to drive continuous improvement.

Lead ideations sessions with cross-functional teams and track initiative progress and financial impact for unit


* Identify and develop operational change activists while establishing a strong communication and engagement across unit


* Train all EVRAZ employees in EBS


*  Identify, quantify and execute on EBS activities across unit

Requirements


* Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical, Mechanical, or Metallurgical Engineering preferred; other engineering disciplines will be considered


* 3-5 years of relevant industry experience, preferred


* Must be a self-starter with the ability to multi-task while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines


* Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.


* Ability to understand product flow and process in a manufacturing facility


* Experience with change management, preferably in a manufacturing or related industry


* Strong collaborator and ability to influence at production unit


* Solid teambuilding skills and demonstrated ability to motivate and coach a high performing team


* Ensures accountability and sets clear expectations in line with commitments


* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneous...