Lead Continuous Improvement Training Analyst

Description

This is a permanent position within our Project Apollo Department. We welcome candidates from across the NiSource footprint, with a preference for those based in Columbus, OH, though it is not a requirement.

Job Summary

The Continuous Improvement Training Analyst will be responsible for leading initiatives supporting organizational efforts to drive continuous improvement training and education. With a strategic and operational training focus, the Continuous Improvement Training Analyst will play a crucial role with leading continuous improvement training initiatives and the development, deployment and oversight of training program and processes, including tools, methods, and systems. The Continuous Improvement Training Analyst will be responsible for preparing strategic analysis, developing solutions that drive operational excellence and making training recommendations to leadership. The role will involve strong collaboration and will lead and serve as a key resource for the business regarding CI training, CI initiative analysis and visualization support, best practice review, overall strategy, improvement and implementation, and ongoing review of performance results. This role will have minimal oversight and supervision on a daily basis.

Essential Functions

• Initiate training strategies that drive continuous improvement and operational excellence performance across complex processes and multiple departments
• Lead the implementation of continuous improvement program initiatives, including tools, techniques, and training
• Lead the development of training materials and deployment strategies, empowering stakeholders to look for a better way
• Leads strategic analysis in key areas to identify trends, provide data-driven insights, and influences key actions to remedy on more complex opportunities
• Develop crisp, polished, executive-level presentations that can be used to communicate performance and present data and information in a clear, concise, and impactful manner.
• Cultivates and develops strategic working relationships with Manager, Director, and VP levels in the organization.
• Maintain involvement and understanding of high value best practice (internal and external) that are shared with business partners to enhance quality, compliance, efficiency, and safety
• Demonstrates the ability to challenge the status quo and encourage break-through thinking to ensure continuous improvement is implemented in a manner that supports NiSource goals
• Independently research and apply leading continuous improvement and lean methodologies and tools
• Facilitates collaborative meetings with key stakeholders to understand the needs of the business and develop action plans that support continuous improvement
• Analyzes non-conformance trends to evaluate effectiveness of corrective actions
• Continuous evaluation of process, data, timeline effectiveness to provide recommendations on increasing effectiveness of training strategies
• Monitor, measure and analyze process performance on a continual basis to identify data-driven opportunities for improvement
• Define, monitor, measure and improve organizational metrics for the organization on an ongoing basis
• Provide coaching, mentoring and guidance to less experienced continuous improvement analysts by reviewing work and providing feedback to analyst work product.

Required Qualifications for Position

• Bachelor's Degree in a discipline related to continuous improvement, business management, data analytics, engineering, or other relevant area
• 2-5 yrs work experience in strategy, continuous improvement, training, data analytics, operations, finance, or related functional area
• Ability to conduct workshops, influence decisions and facilitate discussions with leadership
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively network and build strategic partnerships, both internal and external
• Ability to apply critical thinking and analysis (forward thinking) to work product
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to promote change
• Proven ability to facilitate multiple projects/tasks while meeting deadlines with quality

Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position

• Experience with a BI Software and visualization tool, such as Tableau
• Experience interpreting and communicating advanced data sets and analysis
• Knowledge of utility operations (i.e., gas, electric, construction, engineering)
• Certification in Change Management and/or Project Management certification
• Six Sigma certification or experience in continuous improvements

Physical Demands

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Inclusion & Diversity
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect and take into consideration diversity within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represent all walks of life and all backgrounds.

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.

Safety Statement
Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.

Salary Range:
$91,000.00 - $136,600.00

Posting Start Date:
2024-12-05

Posting End Date (if applicable):
2024-12-05
Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.