Director Continuous Improvement

Job Opportunity At Essential Utilities, Inc.

Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.

We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Lean Strategy Development And Implementation :

• Develop and implement a comprehensive lean strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead and facilitate the implementation of lean tools and techniques (e.g., 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Kanban, Standard Work, Root Cause Analysis etc.).
• Identify and prioritize opportunities for process improvement and waste reduction.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and measure the impact of lean initiatives.
• Develop and maintain standardized work processes and procedures.

Facilitation And Project Management :

Leadership, Coaching, Training And Mentoring :

Data Analysis, Measurement And Reporting :

Stakeholder Collaboration :

Qualifications

Essential Utilities, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics : race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law. Essential Utilities is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a condition that may prevent you from applying for a job online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, please call (1-877-271-9012).

To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and / or assignment of family members and personal referrals, specific guidelines apply to the hiring and assignment of these individuals including, but not limited to :