Continuous Improvement Lead

Join our Intel Fab Construction Enterprise (FCE) who builds the world's largest semiconductor manufacturing factories across the globe. The future is what we build. Our enterprise manages a portfolio of capital projects with a large contractor workforce that encompasses outsourced general contractors, A/E Architecture and Engineering firms and key trade companies in the Semiconductor Construction Industry.

The scope of our work includes but is not limited to progressive build, tool install, new factories and site infrastructure. We are looking for world class diverse technical talent to join our team. If you enjoy working with the latest technology in a rewarding, fast-paced environment, this is the right place for you. Everywhere you go, you'll find an opportunity to make a difference. In any given workday, you will be given responsibility to innovate and create an impact to our business.

Reporting to the New Build Director, the Continuous Improvement Lead will drive a culture of improvement across the New Build portfolio, and the wider FCE programs, to achieve improvements in people, process, technology, and data. The right person to bring new ideas and industry best practice to FCE, and support the delivery of significant value across the business.

The CI Lead will set the staccato for the continuous improvement lifecycle, bringing best practice in identifying, valuing, prioritizing and implementing change, and supporting the business in achieving measurable value, also, the CI Lead will also coach the wider business to drive and embed change.

As a Continuous Improvement Lead your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Create the approach, framework, and infrastructure for managing the Continuous Improvement Lifecycle (leveraging both Intel's processes and industry good practice).
• Establish the NB approach for identifying, documenting, qualifying, prioritizing and valuing CI opportunities.
• Perform improvements to process, technology, data, resource, innovation, and any other levers of value.
• Establish a clear Roadmap of improvement which can be communicated to the business and communicates the schedule of works to be delivered by the team.
• Establish the appropriate level of Business Case and analysis to determine the value of CI opportunities for the betterment for New Build programs.
• Engage broadly across FCE, both at the project and support levels, to harvest knowledge from the business to identify areas of excellence, to deploy more broadly
• Measure and report value achieved, through the capture of data and definition of KPIs, and provide intelligent management reporting to the senior team.
• Establish Lessons Learned processes and knowledge centers, to ensure lessons are passed forward to future investments.
• Work with key business stakeholders, and change champions, to build a culture of continuous improvement, to support an ongoing program of change.
• Act as a CI Coach to all areas of the business to support them in identifying, implementing, and embedding improvements, and ensure their needs are met.
• Undertake post implementation reviews to ensure successful delivery of value, and also ensure change has been embedded into the way we work.
• Identify and qualify external market "best of breed" solutions within the construction industry (material, equipment, software and methods), for the improvement of Intel.
• Establish relationships and partnerships with the wider market, including universities, suppliers and other organizations, to bring new thinking and opportunity to Intel.
• Travel, both nationally and internationally.

The successful candidate should exhibit the following behavioral traits:

• Skills to have an structured approach into Continuous Improvement, supported by process, framework, and good practice
• Skills as Data-driven approach to decision making, and the expertise to make priority decisions based on value-based outcomes.
• Willingness to consider innovation and new ways of working, both from within our business and the wider market
• Communication and stakeholder management skills, and the expertise to build rapport with teams at all levels of the business
• Expertise in Business Process Modelling Notation (BPMN), business case development, and process design.
• Skills to coach our colleagues, helping them navigate the continuous improvement journey
• Expertise to lead organizational change.

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications:

• The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Business or other related discipline with 6 years of experience in a continuous improvement or business improvement role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA
• Project Management qualification (PMP or equivalent)

As the world's largest chip manufacturer, Intel strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state-of-the-art - from semiconductor process development and manufacturing, through yield improvement to packaging, final test and optimization, and world class Supply Chain and facilities support. Employees in the Technology Development and Manufacturing Group are part of a worldwide network of design, development, manufacturing, and assembly/test facilities, all focused on utilizing the power of Moore’s Law to bring smart, connected devices to every person on Earth.

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Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.