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 25,000 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**:
**Summary/Scope of the Position**:
The Lean Project Manager leads and facilitates cross functional projects engaging multiple functions to achieve process excellence. Stakeholders include: Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Manufacturing and Support teams across Control Products & Solutions business and functions. Other responsibilities include:

- Lead cross functional teams to achieve process improvement.
- Achieve project deliverables (time, cost and objectives) 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.
- Listen to and grasp team and project stakeholder needs to cultivate collaboration.
- 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
- Experience hands-on leadership of cross functional & cross geography process improvement projects.
- Facilitation of Value Stream Map & Kaizen events with experience in challenging situations and overcoming setbacks
- Partner with sourcing, OES, SSO, CE, Development, MFG and other functions to identify and deliver cost savings projects.
- Ability to be placed in demanding environments and drive towards objectives.
- Information Processing Capability Ability to manage ambiguity and data to find improvement opportunities through prioritization.

**Complexity**:

- Awareness, knowledge and guidance of Continuous Improvement principles, methodologies and tools to support achievement of Continuous Improvement Program and Rockwell Automation business objectives.
- Possesses an understanding of product portfolios and customer needs.
- Collaborates with and manages multiple stakeholders including manufacturing, sourcing, internal business units, sales, marketing, third party partners, etc.
- Stays current with direction of business unit and executes Continuous Improvement strategies that ensures productivity in changing business environment.
- 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.
- Remains calm under pressure
- Highly resilient; pursues tasks with drive and a sense of urgency.
- Consistently moves problems toward resolution.
- Committed to developing strong relationships and collaborative partnerships.
- Supports the goals and initiatives of other businesses and functional support organizations.

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Permanently eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Minimum 3+ years of project management or process improvement experience, with Lean or Six Sigma or related products
- Experience leading project teams.
- Proficiency using Excel and strong analytical skills.
- Willingness to travel approximately 10% per year.

**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 tools like Design for Manufacturability, VA/VE, Design for Six Sigma, Gemba Kaizen.

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.