Sr. Continuous Improvement Specialist

About This Role

Co-facilitate and co-lead enterprise-wide initiatives to improve business processes, drive cross-functional collaboration, and deliver measurable results aligned with product line strategies for a leading global agribusiness. This role requires strong facilitation, project management, and technical problem-solving skills, utilizing data analytics to optimize processes and sustain improvements.

Responsibilities

• Co-facilitate and co-lead large-scale continuous improvement projects with other CI members, partnering closely with business and functional leaders.
• Partner with Product Line and functional leaders to identify opportunities and ensure alignment with product line strategies.
• Lead value stream mapping sessions, Kaizen events, problem solving workshops, and stakeholder discussions.
• Lead end-to-end process improvement efforts focused on simplifying work, eliminating waste, improving flow, and increasing operational effectiveness.
• Apply Lean methodologies (e.g., standard work, root cause analysis, visual management, continuous flow) to improve process performance and consistency.
• Collaborate with ITW and business teams to design and implement practical digital solutions that enable improved processes and reduce manual work.
• Deploy process changes, standardization, and low-code solutions to streamline workflows, improve scalability, and support long-term sustainability.
• Ensure improvements are embedded into daily operations through standard work, documentation, and leader routines.
• Lead the planning, execution, and governance of high-priority projects, ensuring delivery on outcomes and timelines.
• Develop project charters, action plans, and progress tracking tools that drive accountability and visibility.
• Support change management strategies including communication, training, stakeholder readiness, and leadership engagement.
• Serve as a coach and mentor to leaders and employees, fostering a culture of problem-solving and continuous learning.
• Promote adoption and sustainment of CI tools, methodologies, and standardized processes across functions.
• Use operational data to identify performance gaps, prioritize improvement opportunities, and measure the impact of process changes.
• Build and maintain visual management tools (dashboards, scorecards, digital boards) to track progress and sustain improvements.
• Translate operational performance information into clear, actionable insights for leaders and front-line teams.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Process Improvement, Data Analytics, Program Management, or related fields.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• 4+ years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Process Improvement, Data Analytics, Program Management, or related fields.

Nice to Have

• Lean or Six Sigma certification (Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent)
• Strong background in data analytics and building visual management systems
• Proven ability to co-lead complex, cross-functional initiatives
• Strong facilitation, communication, project management, and change management skills
• Experience using data to support process improvement and visual management
• Agriculture or commodities industry experience

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits