Continuous Improvement Consultant

Date: Apr 22, 2025

Location: Evansville, IN, US, 47708-1209

Company: CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary:

With limited supervision, the Continuous Improvement Consultant identifies, plans, participates in, and facilitates Lean Continuous Improvement projects and activities that align with the organization’s enterprise-level strategic initiatives around revenue, cost, quality and service. The consultant is responsible to learn business processes in a wide range of organizational areas and to use structured process improvement and problem-solving methods that will add sustainable value, as well as aid the business in implementing various lean practices such as visual management, standard work, streamlined workflows, daily improvements, and end-to-end process optimization projects. The consultant can lead any business unit functional area. The consultant works cooperatively with cross functional teams and departments to seek improvements and solve specific problems along with aiding in defining and delivering the value proposition. The consultant is capable of pro-actively building on prior projects to identify and extend improvements in related areas.

Essential Functions:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required, engineering, operations research, business, finance, technology or organizational management preferred. Others accepted.

Experience:

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Minimum 2 years in lean methodologies, process improvement, project management, financial analytics, agile and/or relevant experience in utility industry

We want you to know

Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What we bring to you

Job Type: Full Time

Posting Start Date: 04/17/2025

Posting End Date: 05/01/2025

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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