CI Intern

Company: ADM
Location: Decatur
Posted on: May 24, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description Team: Enterprise Process OfficeTitle: CI InternLocation = RemotePosition Summary:The goal of the Enterprise Process Office (EPO) is to help create a culture of Continuous Improvement (CI) at ADM. To accomplish our goal, we are focused on: a) improving visibility to current state performance, b) applying structured problem solving (A3 behaviors) to performance gaps, and c) developing people with skills in a and b. The successful individual will be responsible for driving the improvement practice globally. The CI intern will learn and assist in facilitating 4 models of improvement: daily-based systems, event-based, workshop-based, and project-based. The ideal candidate possesses a strong desire to learn, collaborates frequently, and is comfortable providing feedback. The CI Intern is also responsible for conducting the analysis of existing operations and infrastructure to propose fact-based opportunities and change plans across the EPO.Job Responsibilities:Help drive a culture of continuous improvement and performance excellence within ADM.Assist in problem-solving efforts using a fact-based approach.Train individuals on CI.Work closely with cross functional teams to identify and implement opportunities to drive improvements across 5 KPI categories (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Financials, People).
Establish processes and procedures to deliver required service levels, and implement process optimization and remediation.Extensive and effective communication across functions including: Finance, Human Resources, IT, Shared Services, Supply Chain and operational colleagues.Partner with global counterparts to implement best practices (Yokoten) across the organization. Involve a significant amount of independent thinking, judgment and decision making along with strong project management skills and excellent management and mentoring of project teams. Provide administrative support to the Business Process Management foundation structure.Help Maintain the Enterprise Process Framework and Repository.Job Requirements:Bachelor's Degree in Finance, HR, IT, Supply Chain, Engineering, Psychology, or Business Administration or at least 2 years experience in an improvement-oriented role requiredPursuing a graduate degree in Behavioral Science, Finance, HR, IT, Supply Chain, Engineering, Psychology, or BusinessKnowledge and demonstrable practical application of key CI methods a plus: Skills Matrix, Kanban, Value Stream Maps, Agile, A3 Problem Solving, etc.Intermediate English (Reading, Writing, And Speaking). Multilingual capability is a plus. Demonstrated communication skills with the ability to work with cross-functional management (Commercial, Operations, Support, etc.)Commitment to delivering quality results and overcoming obstacles in a time-sensitive environmentSubject matter proficiency in multi-functional processes and understanding of their impacts on downstream processesSuccessfully engaged in multiple initiatives simultaneously while remaining calm and effective under pressurePrepare detailed workflow charts and diagrams that describe input, output, and logical operation of various processes and programsWillingness and capability to learn, as well as teachEffective presenter and facilitatorExperience with Microsoft ProductsExperience with virtual whiteboarding technology (Miro, Mural, etc.) a plus

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