Operational Excellence System Designer
Waymo - San Francisco, California, United States, 94199![Waymo](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Drive system level process improvement programs to improve human dependent processes, reduce variability, decrease cost and decrease lead time.Develop operational systems to support standardized work, problem solving, and a continuous improvement culture.Mentor, coach, and teach people on lean efficiency principles.Facilitate cross functional problem solving to design counter measures and corrective actions.Be an important strategic partner for leaders across the organization.Partner with Operations teams and Product Managers to identify bottlenecks, conduct gap assessments, and map the current state.Lead project implementation plans and manage the change management to ensure adoption of the desired future state.Develop timelines to identify and plan for mitigations that address potential challenges that could block progress.Present your work to Waymo leadership and various partner groups.You have:
10+ years' experience in operations management, program management, and project management.Ability to break down ambiguous and complex problems into manageable segments, tease out dependencies, risks and mitigations with creative solutions; and get partners aligned with the strategy.Solid experience planning for and managing several large-scale, complex projects and coordinating cross functional project members.Excellent collaboration skills.Bachelor's Degree(s) in Engineering, Business or related technical field.We prefer:
Experience leading Lean Culture transformation in a distributed organization.Experience using Shingo Model.Masters Degree(s) in Industrial Engineering, Business or related technical field.Comfortable pulling data and analyzing underlying root cause.PMP Certification in Project Management, Prosci Change Management, or similar.#LI-HybridThe expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo's discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.Salary Range: $180,000 — $227,000 USD
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