Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
Continuous Improvement Specialist
Aspen Aerogels, Inc., Marlborough, Massachusetts, us, 01752
Aspen is a technology leader in sustainability and electrification solutions. The Company's aerogel technology enables its customers and partners to achieve their own objectives around the global megatrends of resource efficiency, e-mobility, and clean energy. Aspen's PyroThin products enable solutions to thermal runaway challenges within the electric vehicle ("EV") market. Aspen Battery Materials, the Company's carbon aerogel initiative, seeks to increase the performance of lithium-ion battery cells to enable EV manufacturers to extend the driving range and reduce the cost of EVs. The Company's Cryogel and Pyrogel products are valued by the world's largest energy infrastructure companies. Aspen's strategy is to partner with world-class industry leaders to leverage its Aerogel Technology Platform into additional high-value markets. Aspen is headquartered in Northborough, Mass.
The ideal candidate has prior experience in developing Lean corporate and global standards, documentation, and training programs; executing high impact improvement projects or Kaizen events at a corporate or cross functional level and has served as the Lean Subject Matter Expert (SME) for an organization.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Drives and manages the Global Strategic Deployment yearly process and the Global OpSavings yearly process across sites and functions.Creates, reviews, and updates tools, formats, templates, and training material required to develop the Aspen Business System.Manages, oversees, and reports out on the Aspen Business System maturity progression across the different manufacturing and non-manufacturing sites.Manages the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) global standards and governance for the entire organization.Facilitates, leads and executes Business Process Improvement projects with tangible results in safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity (cost) or SQDIP, across administrative departments.Facilitates, leads and executes high-impact improvement Kaizen events and projects with tangible results in safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity (cost) or SQDIP, across different manufacturing sites when needed.Develops, deploys and manages Global Lean Development programs for the entire organization which are connected to the Aspen Business System.Serves as a centralized Lean Coach for the organization company-wide, supporting and working together with functional areas and site teams when needed.Actively analyses and reports to identify benchmark opportunities across the organization and define projects or initiatives to materialize into tangible improvements.Works together with IT and other functional departments to define, design, and deploy tools to improve our day-to-day operations, such as a streamlined KPI management system across the organization (e.g. converting Excel reports to automated dashboards in PowerBI).Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:7+ years of previous Lean Manufacturing experience (or equivalent) in a manufacturing environment executing, defining, designing, and deploying Lean global standards and coaching for an organization.Knowledge and expertise with building dashboards (e.g., PowerBI).Knowledge and expertise with a CI tracker (LeanDNA or similar).Has led 10+ Kaizen events which have successfully delivered savings.Has led 8+ Lean training or development events.Demonstrated expertise of VSM, standardized work, and daily management tools.Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent (Black Belt preferred).Strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Visio).Strong statistical, analytical, decision making & sense of urgency skills.Project management experience.Ability to work effectively in a variety of environments and assignments.Time management and planning skills.Ability to manage multiple assignments and prioritize accordingly.Self-driven and motivated.Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
Physical Demands and Work Environments:Frequently required to stand.Occasionally required to walk.Frequently required to sit.Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.Frequently works near moving mechanical parts.Frequently works around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals.Occasionally exposed to extreme heat or cold (non-weather).While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 10 pounds.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PERKS OF JOINING OUR TEAM!Aspen is committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package, a positive and productive work environment, encouraged work/life and family balance, and opportunities for growth and development, in a culture that is focused on inclusion, sustainability, and working together to solve the world's toughest challenges.
Aspen is proud to offer a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays, Sick Time, and PTO. In addition, we also offer Fitness Reimbursement, a 401k Employer Match, Life and Disability Insurance, and other benefits.
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here:
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf .
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to abuttitta@aerogel.com or call and leave a voice message at (508) 466-3111 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information and we will return your message.
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The ideal candidate has prior experience in developing Lean corporate and global standards, documentation, and training programs; executing high impact improvement projects or Kaizen events at a corporate or cross functional level and has served as the Lean Subject Matter Expert (SME) for an organization.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Drives and manages the Global Strategic Deployment yearly process and the Global OpSavings yearly process across sites and functions.Creates, reviews, and updates tools, formats, templates, and training material required to develop the Aspen Business System.Manages, oversees, and reports out on the Aspen Business System maturity progression across the different manufacturing and non-manufacturing sites.Manages the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) global standards and governance for the entire organization.Facilitates, leads and executes Business Process Improvement projects with tangible results in safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity (cost) or SQDIP, across administrative departments.Facilitates, leads and executes high-impact improvement Kaizen events and projects with tangible results in safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity (cost) or SQDIP, across different manufacturing sites when needed.Develops, deploys and manages Global Lean Development programs for the entire organization which are connected to the Aspen Business System.Serves as a centralized Lean Coach for the organization company-wide, supporting and working together with functional areas and site teams when needed.Actively analyses and reports to identify benchmark opportunities across the organization and define projects or initiatives to materialize into tangible improvements.Works together with IT and other functional departments to define, design, and deploy tools to improve our day-to-day operations, such as a streamlined KPI management system across the organization (e.g. converting Excel reports to automated dashboards in PowerBI).Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:7+ years of previous Lean Manufacturing experience (or equivalent) in a manufacturing environment executing, defining, designing, and deploying Lean global standards and coaching for an organization.Knowledge and expertise with building dashboards (e.g., PowerBI).Knowledge and expertise with a CI tracker (LeanDNA or similar).Has led 10+ Kaizen events which have successfully delivered savings.Has led 8+ Lean training or development events.Demonstrated expertise of VSM, standardized work, and daily management tools.Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent (Black Belt preferred).Strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Visio).Strong statistical, analytical, decision making & sense of urgency skills.Project management experience.Ability to work effectively in a variety of environments and assignments.Time management and planning skills.Ability to manage multiple assignments and prioritize accordingly.Self-driven and motivated.Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
Physical Demands and Work Environments:Frequently required to stand.Occasionally required to walk.Frequently required to sit.Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.Frequently works near moving mechanical parts.Frequently works around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals.Occasionally exposed to extreme heat or cold (non-weather).While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 10 pounds.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PERKS OF JOINING OUR TEAM!Aspen is committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package, a positive and productive work environment, encouraged work/life and family balance, and opportunities for growth and development, in a culture that is focused on inclusion, sustainability, and working together to solve the world's toughest challenges.
Aspen is proud to offer a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays, Sick Time, and PTO. In addition, we also offer Fitness Reimbursement, a 401k Employer Match, Life and Disability Insurance, and other benefits.
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here:
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf .
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to abuttitta@aerogel.com or call and leave a voice message at (508) 466-3111 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information and we will return your message.
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