Job Title: 1521 FT Continuous Improvement Specialist - Jasper, IN, Evansville, IN, Owensboro, KY

　　Overview:

　　As a Continuous Improvement Specialist, you impact German American's efficiency in alignment with our strategic goals. Your role is pivotal, driving positive change across the organization, enhancing processes, and bringing to life our commitment to excellence and service. You employ expertise in designing, training, and implementing continuous improvement methodologies, such as Six Sigma or Lean. Additionally, you assess key processes throughout the organization. You are a change agent, coaching, mentoring, and influencing to facilitate the development of a Continuous Improvement (CI) culture by educating leaders, employees, and trained CI partners in the organization, positively impacting our internal team and external customers. As an independent contributor working at all levels of the organization, you will utilize excellent communication, organization, influencing and conflict resolution skills. This exciting role allows you to learn key processes in all areas of German American, track progress towards overall organization efficiency and strategic goals, work in partnership with Finance to determine project return on investment, and present recommendations to key stakeholders and executive leadership.

　　What You'll Do:

　　Day in the Life - In this role, no two days are the same. You will manage project cycles from inception to closure, including planning, scheduling and executing projects with all lines of business, which include, but are not limited to, Technology, Accounting, Finance, Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Learning & Development, and more! You duties will include:

　　Regular collaboration with functional teams, mapping process workflows, removing waste and implementing innovative processes and technologies. Utilizing your influence and negotiation skills to facilitate challenging project teams, mentor team leads and navigate team dynamics. Researching and identifying benchmarks, best practices and emerging financial service trends and technologies, ensuring operational standards evolve to meet changing customer and regulatory demands. Designing and delivering continuous improvement and change management training materials to offer continuing CI education within the organization. Mentor and coach department CI resources to successfully apply CI methodology and tools in daily work. Assist leaders with establishment of pre- and post- measurement to demonstrate gaps, improvements and team success. Travel Required: Travel within the German American footprint to work with project teams is required, as well as travel for conferences and other activities as needed. Travel will be up to 50% depending on your location in the German American footprint.

　　Required Qualifications:

　　Technical Skills: Lean or Six Sigma certification, knowledge, and 4+ years' demonstrated experience Ability to provide project examples and resultsAbility to analyze data and discern trendsExperience delivering team results and training development, including Lean-based or Six Sigma/DMAIC content and training of other facilitators or CI professionals Bachelor's Degree in Technology, Finance, Management or EngineeringCommunication Skills: strong communication skills (verbal and written) with ability to engage all levels in the organization, excellent presentation and training skills, networking and building diverse & inclusive relationships, listeningProject Management Skills: project leadership from inception to closure, giving and receiving feedback, defining deliverables and establishing measure, mapping processes, recognizing opportunities, selecting appropriate methodology and tools, asking challenging questions, analyzing options and feasibility, identifying obstacles and risks, establishing and monitoring implementation plans to achieve objectives and benefits Leadership: conflict management, negotiation skills, maintaining confidentiality, motivating and coaching others, handling difficult discussions, making timely decisions, thinking critically - balancing customer experience and business needs, solving complex problems, influencing team members, and overcoming objections, ability to learn and adapt, collaborate with others, define program objectives, scope and benefits, evaluate and prioritize potential projects, secure employee commitment for proactive change management Preferred Qualifications:

　　Knowledge of: financial services operations, products, services, and regulatory requirements. What we can offer you:

　　Office location options in Jasper, IN, Evansville, IN or Owensboro, KY with CI training and events held throughout German American footprint.Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, Life insurance, etc.17 days paid time off, 11 paid holidays and bereavement leaveEducational assistance programWellness benefitsLife event coveragePaid parental bonding leave Service awardsFinancial benefits including 401(k) match, stock purchase plan and moreNational and local discounts on everything from computers and vacations to phones and retail shopping.Logo wear discountsFree checking account, checks and discounted bank services As an employee of German American Bank, you are responsible for adhering to compliance laws, regulations, and established Bank policies and procedures, including Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering.

　　This position will be located at:

　　1311 West 12th Ave

　　Jasper, Indiana, 47546

　　United States

　　OR

　　424 Vogel Road

　　Evansville, IN 47715

　　OR

　　313 Frederica St

　　Owensboro, KY 42301

　　About Us:

　　German American Bancorp and its family of financial services companies employ talented, compassionate people throughout the organization, truly making German American special. Delivering genuine, customized, personal service with a focus on truly serving customers and communities well, our employees bring the Shield of Excellence commitment to life with each and every interaction.

　　German American Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, s exual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other category protected by law.