Connexus Energy is looking for collaborative and supportive individual to lead our process improvement initiatives. The Process Improvement Leader will plan and manage process improvement initiatives to improve business processes and service we provide to our members. Successful candidate will enable Connexus Energy to improve both internal and external business processes and service.

　　Based in Ramsey, Connexus Energy is Minnesota’s largest electric cooperative, providing electricity, renewable energy alternatives and related services to 144,000+ residential and commercial members just north of the Twin Cities. We offer a collaborative work environment with challenging and rewarding work, which provides for professional development and work-life balance in a highly technical, stable and innovative industry. We give back to the communities we have served for more than 80 years by embracing opportunities to volunteer, donate and support economic development. Our talented and friendly staff focuses on achieving our mission of powering our members and communities toward a smarter energy future with a passionate focus on affordability, innovation, safety, and grid reliability.

　　Key Responsibilities & Results:

　　Lead process improvement initiatives in partnership with functional owners.

　　Plan, schedule and manage business area process improvement projects applying best-practice problem solving techniques

　　Work with business leaders to identify and prioritize targeted areas of opportunity for improving processes and business performance

　　Lead process improvement corporate scorecard team

　　Develops metrics and methodologies to provide data for process result measurements.

　　Manage the central project log to ensure all process improvement related projects follow standards, and work with leadership to analyze resource loads.

　　Coordinate with IT Project Manager to communicate project statuses and progress as appropriate parties

　　Performs cost and benefit analyses.

　　Serves as a change agent, challenging organizational leaders to drive continuous improvements.

　　Provide guidance and leadership to process documentation initiative.

　　Support organizational process documentation efforts

　　Assist in the development of and evolution of process documentation tools and procedures.

　　Provide formal and informal Project Management and Process Improvement training to employees and leaders on continuous improvement tools.

　　Development of course content, teaching tools & material

　　Educate in formal, informal, group, or individual settings

　　Ongoing mentorship, evaluation, and recognition of trainees

　　Required Talents, Skills, Expertise, Education:

　　Bachelor’s degree in related field

　　Three or more years of experience leading process improvement projects, ideally in both office and manufacturing (or construction) environments

　　Formal training in project management concepts, practices, and tools

　　Knowledge and experience with quality concepts and tools such as value stream mapping, business process re-design, kaizen, continuous improvement, lean thinking, 5S, etc.

　　Preferred Talents, Skills, Expertise, Education:

　　PMI certification

　　Lean Six Sigma certification (e.g., green belt, black belt, master black belt, or other)

　　Pre-Employment Requirement: Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

　　Compensation: Connexus Energy offers employees a competitive base salary, an annual incentive, and an attractive benefits package including medical, dental, life, company provided disability insurance, generous company contribution and match to 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.

　　An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Women, Veterans, Disabilities

　　All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status