Title: Project Lead - Continuous Improvement
Location: Michigan-Southeast Michigan-Detroit
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Job Description
Summary
Provides the formal leadership role for the implementation of Continuous Improvement (Operating System) projects. Responsible to impart the principles of the DTE Operating System to all project participants and ensure that the principles are being practiced after the project, or intervention has concluded. Manages projects that have been agreed upon by the Business Unit executive, and the CI Manager. Mentors the project support personnel in the understanding of the principles, methods, tools and concepts of the DTE's Continuous Improvement methodology. Ensures sustainable, measurable business results have been achieved on key projects.
Accountabilities
-Implements the Continuous Improvement (CI) through significant business unit projects as agreed to by the business unit executive and the Continuous Improvement Manager.
-Designs plan to implement CI practices based on the understanding and experience of business unit operations.
-Completes key projects successfully through sustainable, measurable business results.
-Meets targeted project objectives as agreed to by the business unit executive and the CI manager.
-Builds strong partnerships with both external and internal organizations.
-Leads CI assessments to identify the gap between current reality and the ideal state.
-Coaches and leads project support personnel and business unit clients to understand the CI principles, methods, and tools.Qualifications
-Bachelor's degree and five years of related experience in change (Six Sigma, Lean, Total Quality Management) initiatives.
-Demonstrated application of CI concepts through specific, significant business improvement.
-Experience in designing and implementing systems approach change efforts such as Lean Operating Systems, Six Sigma, and Total Quality Management.
-Demonstrated use of project management including design, implementation, countermeasures, evaluation and results.
-Ability to use of a coaching or mentoring model with experience in assessment methodologies.
-Demonstrated understanding of organization and business knowledge that includes structure, and enterprise and business unit strategy.
-Demonstrated examples of written and oral communication skills such as oral presentations, detailed status reports and training delivery.
About DTE Energy
DTE Energy is a Fortune 500 company based in Detroit, MI. We are a diversified energy company, involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Our operating units include Detroit Edison, an electric utility serving 2.2 million customers in Southeastern Michigan, MichCon, a natural gas utility serving 1.3 million customers in Michigan and other non-utility, energy businesses focused on coal and gas mid-stream services, power and industrial projects, unconventional gas production and energy trading. Information about DTE Energy is available athttp://www.dteenergy.com
DTE Energy is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
