Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 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**:
The Lean Project Manager leads and facilitates cross functional projects engaging multiple functions to achieve process excellence.
**In this role you will**:
- Lead cross functional teams to achieve process improvement.
- Achieve project deliverables 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.
- 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
- Partner with sourcing, OES, SSO, CE, Development, MFG and other functions to identify and deliver cost savings projects
- Information Processing Capability Ability to manage ambiguity and data to find improvement opportunities through prioritization
**Minimum Qualifications**:
- Minimum 3+ years of project management or process improvement experience, with Lean or Six Sigma or related products
- Experience leading project teams
- Proficiency using the Microsoft Suite and strong analytical skills
**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 facilitation tools
- PMP certification
- Ability to understand and lead technical and materials productivity initiatives
- 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
