Continuous Improvement Specialist - PSEG
Newark, NJ
About the Job
Requisition : 78420
PSEG Company: Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
Salary Range : $ 88,400 - $ 140,000
Incentive : PIP 10%
Work Location Category : Hybrid
PSEG operates under a Flexible Work Model where flexible work is offered when job requirements allow. In support of this model, roles have been categorized into one of four work location categories: onsite roles, hybrid roles that are a blend of onsite and remote work, remote local roles that are primarily home-based but require some level of purpose-driven in-person interaction and living within a commutable distance, and remote non-local roles that can be effectively performed remotely with the ability to work in approved states.
PSEG offers a unique experience to our more than 12,000 employees – we provide the resources and opportunities for career development that come with being a Fortune 500 company, as well as the attention, camaraderie and care for one another you might typically associate with a small business. Our focus on combatting climate change through clean energy technology, our new net zero climate vision for 2030 and enhanced commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; and supporting the communities we serve make this a particularly exciting time to join PSEG.
Job Summary
This role is in the Renewal Energy Services (RES) improvement group responsible for setting policy, establishing and implementing continuous improvement initiatives throughout the department .
Work with management and businesses associates to address the business process issues. Project initiatives include cost management, performance efficiency, process development, ownership/alignment, and other operational initiatives. In addition, includes large-scale transformational projects focused on supporting the department’s core business results.
Assists in development and implementation of programs to establish and maintain quality standards for existing processes and services, and development of programs to focus employees on quality improvement at all levels. Supports policies, procedures, training standards, and metrics to monitor significant process and/or operational metrics and improvements.
Assists in the delivery of business and process solutions that will enable the department to maintain its high performance, business leadership position in Operational Excellence, Financial Strength, and Disciplined Investment.
Job Responsibilities
• Performs analysis on the effectiveness of existing business processes and assists in developing sustainable, repeatable, and quantifiable business process improvements.
• Gathers best business practices research within and outside the organization to establish benchmark data.
• Collects and analyzes process data and pain points from process owners to assist with initiation, development, and recommendation of business practices and procedures and implementing process improvement changes that focus on enhanced safety, increased productivity and efficiency.
• Works with IT to determine how new technologies can support business process reengineering.
• Assists with implementation of methodologies to measure process improvement and performance against targets. Maintains standards for all training programs and materials.
Job Specific Qualifications
Required:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration or other highly analytical field
• Four years directly-related work experience
• Strong MS Office skills (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio and Access)
• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities
• Appreciation for driving change management
• Strong training, presentation and communication skills - both written and oral
• Strong understanding of, and ability to explain analytical tools and statistics
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and facilitate
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with others on sensitive issues and to facilitate high-performing teams
• Strong leadership skills; ability to encourage and help motivate others
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Highly organized with a keen attention to detail
• Self-starting with the demonstrated ability to learn new technical concepts quickly
• Six Sigma Green Belt
Desired:
• Master’s degree
• Demonstrated project management skills and ability to work multiple projects simultaneously (PMI Certification a plus)
• Technical mastery of Lean Six Sigma, as well as other process improvement methodologies
• Six Sigma Black Belt experience with both the delivery and deployment of business transformation projects
Minimum Years of Experience
4 years of experience
Education
Bachelor in Engineering or Business Administration
Disclaimer
Certain positions at the Company may require you to have access to Part 810-Controlled Information. Under the law, the Company is limited in who it can share this information with and in certain circumstances it is necessary to obtain specific authorization before the Company can share this information. Accordingly, if the position does require access to this information, you must complete a 10 CFR Part 810 Export Control Compliance Nationality Request Form, a copy of which will be provided to you by Talent Acquisition if an offer is made. If there is a need for specific authorization, due to the time it takes to obtain authorization from the government, we will likely not be able to further proceed with an offer.
PSEG is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment, including the hiring process, based on any legally protected characteristic. Legally protected characteristics include race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in locations where PSEG employs individuals.
As an employee of PSEG you should be aware that during storm restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions outside of your routine duties and on a schedule that may be different from normal operations.
For all roles, PSEG’s drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing. For employees in federally regulated roles (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations), this also includes random testing. Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and/or medically, it is prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role are subject to drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana. Please note that the use of CBD products may result in a positive drug test for THC/Marijuana and such use is not a legitimate medical explanation for such a positive result.
PSEG employees must apply for jobs internally through emPower which can be accessed through sharepoint.pseg.com (https://sharepoint.pseg.com/Pages/Home.aspx) by clicking on the emPower icon, then selecting careers. This site (PSEG Careers and Job Openings (https://corporate.pseg.com/careers) ) is strictly for candidates who are not currently PSEG employees, with the exception of PSEG employees who do not have company email addresses.
PSEG is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance applying for a position, please call 973-430-3845 or email accommodations@pseg.com.
If you need to request a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job, email accommodations@pseg.com . Any information provided regarding a disability will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone involved in making a hiring decision.
ADDITIONAL EEO/AA INFORMATION _(Click link below)_
Know your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf)
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
Diversity at PSEG: Equal Opportunity Employer
PSEG is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions, including but not limited to, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, training, and/or compensation, on the basis of merit. Employment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. PSEG's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, the actual sex of the individual, or the gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, including religious dress practices and religious grooming practices, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulations.
Need to request an accommodation?
If you have a disability and need assistance submitting your resume, applying for a position or registering for a test, please call 973-430-3845. Any information provided regarding a disability will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone involved in making a hiring decision.
PSEG is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors and co-workers.
PSEG Company: Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
Salary Range : $ 88,400 - $ 140,000
Incentive : PIP 10%
Work Location Category : Hybrid
PSEG operates under a Flexible Work Model where flexible work is offered when job requirements allow. In support of this model, roles have been categorized into one of four work location categories: onsite roles, hybrid roles that are a blend of onsite and remote work, remote local roles that are primarily home-based but require some level of purpose-driven in-person interaction and living within a commutable distance, and remote non-local roles that can be effectively performed remotely with the ability to work in approved states.
PSEG offers a unique experience to our more than 12,000 employees – we provide the resources and opportunities for career development that come with being a Fortune 500 company, as well as the attention, camaraderie and care for one another you might typically associate with a small business. Our focus on combatting climate change through clean energy technology, our new net zero climate vision for 2030 and enhanced commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; and supporting the communities we serve make this a particularly exciting time to join PSEG.
Job Summary
This role is in the Renewal Energy Services (RES) improvement group responsible for setting policy, establishing and implementing continuous improvement initiatives throughout the department .
Work with management and businesses associates to address the business process issues. Project initiatives include cost management, performance efficiency, process development, ownership/alignment, and other operational initiatives. In addition, includes large-scale transformational projects focused on supporting the department’s core business results.
Assists in development and implementation of programs to establish and maintain quality standards for existing processes and services, and development of programs to focus employees on quality improvement at all levels. Supports policies, procedures, training standards, and metrics to monitor significant process and/or operational metrics and improvements.
Assists in the delivery of business and process solutions that will enable the department to maintain its high performance, business leadership position in Operational Excellence, Financial Strength, and Disciplined Investment.
Job Responsibilities
• Performs analysis on the effectiveness of existing business processes and assists in developing sustainable, repeatable, and quantifiable business process improvements.
• Gathers best business practices research within and outside the organization to establish benchmark data.
• Collects and analyzes process data and pain points from process owners to assist with initiation, development, and recommendation of business practices and procedures and implementing process improvement changes that focus on enhanced safety, increased productivity and efficiency.
• Works with IT to determine how new technologies can support business process reengineering.
• Assists with implementation of methodologies to measure process improvement and performance against targets. Maintains standards for all training programs and materials.
Job Specific Qualifications
Required:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration or other highly analytical field
• Four years directly-related work experience
• Strong MS Office skills (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio and Access)
• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities
• Appreciation for driving change management
• Strong training, presentation and communication skills - both written and oral
• Strong understanding of, and ability to explain analytical tools and statistics
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and facilitate
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with others on sensitive issues and to facilitate high-performing teams
• Strong leadership skills; ability to encourage and help motivate others
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Highly organized with a keen attention to detail
• Self-starting with the demonstrated ability to learn new technical concepts quickly
• Six Sigma Green Belt
Desired:
• Master’s degree
• Demonstrated project management skills and ability to work multiple projects simultaneously (PMI Certification a plus)
• Technical mastery of Lean Six Sigma, as well as other process improvement methodologies
• Six Sigma Black Belt experience with both the delivery and deployment of business transformation projects
Minimum Years of Experience
4 years of experience
Education
Bachelor in Engineering or Business Administration
Disclaimer
Certain positions at the Company may require you to have access to Part 810-Controlled Information. Under the law, the Company is limited in who it can share this information with and in certain circumstances it is necessary to obtain specific authorization before the Company can share this information. Accordingly, if the position does require access to this information, you must complete a 10 CFR Part 810 Export Control Compliance Nationality Request Form, a copy of which will be provided to you by Talent Acquisition if an offer is made. If there is a need for specific authorization, due to the time it takes to obtain authorization from the government, we will likely not be able to further proceed with an offer.
PSEG is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment, including the hiring process, based on any legally protected characteristic. Legally protected characteristics include race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in locations where PSEG employs individuals.
As an employee of PSEG you should be aware that during storm restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions outside of your routine duties and on a schedule that may be different from normal operations.
For all roles, PSEG’s drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing. For employees in federally regulated roles (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations), this also includes random testing. Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and/or medically, it is prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role are subject to drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana. Please note that the use of CBD products may result in a positive drug test for THC/Marijuana and such use is not a legitimate medical explanation for such a positive result.
PSEG employees must apply for jobs internally through emPower which can be accessed through sharepoint.pseg.com (https://sharepoint.pseg.com/Pages/Home.aspx) by clicking on the emPower icon, then selecting careers. This site (PSEG Careers and Job Openings (https://corporate.pseg.com/careers) ) is strictly for candidates who are not currently PSEG employees, with the exception of PSEG employees who do not have company email addresses.
PSEG is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance applying for a position, please call 973-430-3845 or email accommodations@pseg.com.
If you need to request a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job, email accommodations@pseg.com . Any information provided regarding a disability will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone involved in making a hiring decision.
ADDITIONAL EEO/AA INFORMATION _(Click link below)_
Know your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf)
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
Diversity at PSEG: Equal Opportunity Employer
PSEG is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions, including but not limited to, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, training, and/or compensation, on the basis of merit. Employment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. PSEG's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, the actual sex of the individual, or the gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, including religious dress practices and religious grooming practices, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulations.
Need to request an accommodation?
If you have a disability and need assistance submitting your resume, applying for a position or registering for a test, please call 973-430-3845. Any information provided regarding a disability will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone involved in making a hiring decision.
PSEG is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors and co-workers.
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