Lead Lean Coach

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:

You will have the ability to: act in a highly strategic capacity by helping leaders and business units improve their capabilities and meet goals through lean management theories and techniques. Lean Coaches leverage a combination of 1 on 1 coaching, training design and delivery, event-based improvements, and broader change management activities to improve how work is done, how problems are solved, and how leaders lead. As a result, Lean Coaches play a key role enhancing business performance to fulfill CenterPoint's vision, strategy, and annual plan. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of the area they are coaching, be able to convey ideas across management levels, and understand how people learn. They should also be proficient in lean thinking tools, methods, and methodologies.

Essential Functions:

• Support setup of select Weekly Operating Review rooms to drive (a) business unit management and strategy execution and (b) cross-functional initiatives strategic to CenterPoint.
• 1 on 1 coaching of senior management in the implementation of daily, weekly, monthly reviews, visual management, and problem solving; use situational guidance that is respectful, engaging, and challenging.
• Continually work with leadership to ensure continual progress is being made in all production areas to affect lean systems and culture.
• Lead forums, publications, surveys, and other change management activities to rollout the lean operating system among directors, managers, supervisors, and individual contributors.
• Demonstrate a mastery of communication skills required to successfully coordinate with senior business stakeholders (VP/SVP/EC level).
• Partner with Lean and Continuous Improvement department to bring to business units, as needed, event-based improvements, KPI development, standardization of work, and waste elimination through the application of CI tools.
• Design and deliver training, webcasts, workshops, and other learning activities that support the lean tools rollout across ranks and employee journeys.
• Support execution across all described processes, to include consulting with business at all levels to successfully execute planning and operating system processes.
• Exercise discretion on complex problems, utilize extensive knowledge of theories and technics associated with the lean deployment and associated tools, documents, and processes.
• Build maturity of the organization to be customer centric.
• Experience/Examples transforming organizations.
• Communicate progress and achievements of lean activities.
• Manage schedules and provide updates assuming multiple concurrent assignments.
• Regularly develop and add to own skills, and mentor and develop lesser experienced members of team.
• Position may require 25% travel.

EDUCATION DESCRIPTION:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field of study (Industrial Engineering, Lean, operations research, business, or organizational management preferred) with a minimum of 5-8+ years of comparable work experience or Master's degree in a relevant field of study with 4+ years of comparable work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

EXPERIENCE:

• Leadership experience, direct or indirect, preferred
• Minimum 5 years in lean methodologies, Hoshin, process improvement, project management, financial analytics, agile and/or relevant experience in utility industry, with track record of savings and strategic financial impact
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

BONUS CAPABILITIES:

• MBA or other Masters.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification
• Experience in the gas or electric utility industry
• Experience setting lean operational management systems
• Coaching certifications

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

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type:Full Time

Posting Start Date: 03/17/2025

Posting End Date: 03/31/2025

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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