Sr Director, Continuous Improvement
Sr Director, Continuous Improvement
AmeriGas
King of Prussia, PA
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When you work for AmeriGas, you become a part of something BIG! Founded in 1959, AmeriGas is the nation’s premiere propane company, serving over 1.5 million residential, commercial, industrial and motor fuel propane customers. Together, over 6,500 dedicated professionals will deliver over 1 billion gallons of propane from 1,800+ distribution points across the United States.
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Senior Director - Continuous Improvement
Job Summary
The Senior Director, Continuous Improvement will lead a cross functional team at AmeriGas through continuous improvement methods that support operations in delivering better performance in safety, quality, delivery, operational execution, and cost effectiveness. The Senior Director, Continuous Improvement will utilize data analytics, observations, and core lean methodologies to understand and determine the root cause of opportunities and create solutions for improvement that directly enhance operational performance. Evaluates effectiveness of current plans, procedures, and initiatives and develops transformation plans for improvement and implementation. Ensures processes and updates are in place to highlight and track overall improvement and achievement of process and performance transformation.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Develops and implements continuous improvement philosophy, strategy, and standards that enhance meeting business metrics and expectations.
- Identify and implement process and technology changes that are necessary to continuously improve the efficiency (productivity), service, safety, and cost of operations.
- Engages with leaders in the organization to understand current business performance against targets and creates solutions for improvement.
- Leads facilitation and execution of lean methodologies (A3 charter ideation/creation, pre-work identifications and completion, delivery of results, follow up and sustainment of actions) to improve operational performance.
- Leverages change management strategies to gain acceptance and adoption of overall strategies and new initiatives.
- Establishes performance metrics and reliability measurements related to operational execution, safety, quality, delivery, and fleet to monitor performance against transformation plans and execution.
- Responsible for driving continuous cost and productivity improvements and for ensuring the best return on capital.
- Experience in leading cost-effective transformations in large organizations.
- Demonstrated expertise in building effective relationships cross functionally at all levels of the organization and implementing solutions that are cost effective and improve performance and efficiencies.
- Proven track record of applying lean and continuous improvement methodologies from ideation to sustained results.
- Cross functional experiences (Operations, Sales, Supply Chain) a plus.
- Strong strategic focus – vision and results oriented.
- Strong project management and process skills.
- Outgoing personality with strong interpersonal skills – including strong persuasion & influence skills.
- Demonstrated business/financial acumen.
- Strong communication skills (both written & verbal).
- Demonstrated leadership qualities, able to motivate and develop people.
- Strong bias for action with a hands-on approach.
- College Graduate BS in business related major.
- Advanced degree a plus.
- 15 years of project management, operational leadership, or similar with at least 5 years leading teams.
- Office environment. Moderate travel required.
AmeriGas is a Drug Free Workplace. Candidates must be willing to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check. Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with AmeriGas policies. As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, AmeriGas cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician. Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.
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Seniority level
Director -
Employment type
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Job function
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Industries
Oil and Gas
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