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Continuous Improvement, Expert - Enterprise Lean Office

Pacific Gas And Electric Company

The Role

Overview

Develop and manage enterprise Lean standards, drive continuous improvement across PG&E.

Key Responsibilities

  • metric reporting
  • lean standards
  • tool development
  • process improvement
  • stakeholder collaboration
  • strategy planning

Tasks

-Manages TIP and key metric reporting for team -Supports implementation of Lean Play 4 (Standard Work), in partnership with other team members -Develops and implements effective business strategies in support of the company and department. -Creates and updates Lean Standards for the enterprise, ensuring the supporting materials are consistent. Manages internal governance processes for alignment and consistency across all Lean materials. -Develops and/or applying innovative tools and solutions to support lean programs and enterprise-wide initiatives, with a focus on how the lean program help solve challenges and improve efficiency. -Helping drive continuous improvement in lean program; consistently demonstrating innovative new thinking focused on lean strategy, performance and implementation. -Identifies, analyzes and improves existing business processes at enterprise level to meet new goals and objectives. -Collaborates with leaders and stakeholders to work on issues, projects or activities. -Provides leadership and support in development of business planning and strategy for program design. -Supports development of materials for educating employees and leaders on lean plays to support organization-wide understanding and application of lean. -Leveraging contacts within and beyond the Company to pressure-test and refine lean solution.

Requirements

  • master's
  • 7 years
  • process improvement
  • pmp
  • lss
  • coaching

What You Bring

-Masters Degree in Organizational Change or job-related discipline or equivalent experience -Job-related experience, 7 years -Process Improvement certification -Experience in coaching, or related -Familiarity with PG&E’s Lean Operating System and Five Plays -PMP-Project Management Professional certification -Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience -Experience in business operations analysis, or related -Certified Problem Solver, LSS-Lean Six Sigma Certification or completion of other Lean training

The Company

About Pacific Gas And Electric Company

-Focus on delivering safe, reliable, and affordable electricity and natural gas to a diverse customer base. -Operations span from energy generation, transmission, and distribution to customer service and renewable energy solutions. -Heavily involved in the development of green energy sources, including solar and wind power. -Maintains a key role in maintaining the region’s energy grid and supporting sustainable growth. -Pioneered energy efficiency programs to help reduce consumption and minimize costs for customers. -Recognized for innovation in grid modernization and integration of clean energy into California’s power mix. -Faced challenges, including natural disasters like wildfires, which have shaped its operations and future strategies. -Remains a cornerstone of California's energy sector, continuously working to improve and modernize the grid.

Sector Specialisms

Electric Utility

Natural Gas

Residential

Commercial

Infrastructure

Energy

Safety

Reliability

Grid Modernization

Grid Optimization

Emergency Preparedness

Utility Technology

Distributed Energy Resources

Transmission

Distribution

Substation Automation

Smart Monitoring

Digital Substation

Emergency Management

Mobile Technology

Renewable Energy

Gas Transmission

Gas Distribution