5 Process Improvement jobs in Kenosha

Job Description Summary

This position is a process-focused, data-driven role that will lead governance and continuous improvement initiatives within our medical imaging asset recovery operations. This role plays a critical part in advancing our circular economy goals by ensuring that returned systems-whether due to trade-ins, upgrades, or other return reasons-are recovered, reused, or responsibly disposed of in alignment with sustainability and regulatory standards.

As a key member of the Life Cycle Solutions team, you will also be responsible for tracking and reporting circularity metrics, helping quantify the environmental impact of our recovery efforts.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Process Optimization: Lead the design, documentation, and continuous improvement of asset recovery workflows, with a focus on traceability, quality, and operational efficiency.

• Data Analysis: Collect and analyze operational and sustainability data to identify opportunities for process improvements, monitor compliance, identify trends, and support strategic decision-making related to asset recovery and circularity.

• Reporting and Visualization: Create reports and dashboards for key business metrics leveraging automation and digitalization to provide reliable data to cross functional stakeholders that drive decisions.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with project management, service teams, logistics, and the commercial organization to ensure seamless coordination and alignment on return processes.

• Governance & Compliance: Develop and maintain governance frameworks for the return of medical imaging systems, ensuring full compliance with healthcare regulations, internal policies, and audit requirements.

• Circular Economy Leadership: Support the organization's circular economy strategy by overseeing the recovery, reuse, and responsible disposition of imaging systems. Track and report on key circularity metrics, including the number of systems recovered annually, material reuse rates, and landfill diversion.

• LEAN Methodology: Apply LEAN principles to streamline processes, eliminate waste, and enhance the effectiveness of return operations across the supply chain.

• Controllership & Quality Assurance: Maintain a strong focus on quality and internal controls throughout the lifecycle of returned imaging systems, ensuring proper handling, documentation, and disposition.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelors degree

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a relevant field (e.g., supply chain, logistics, operations, analytics, or project management)

• Minimum of 2 years working in a matrixed, cross-functional environment

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

Desired Characteristics

• OMLP graduate

• Master's degree

• Lean Six Sigma certification

• Experience interfacing and presenting to senior leadership

• Experience managing and mitigating risks to project timeline and resources

• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving actions from team members that do not report to you

• Robust interpersonal skills, with evidence of teamwork and collaboration

• Ability to manage and prioritize several parallel projects, teams, timelines and operational mechanisms

• Flexible work schedule, able to adjust availability to work with international teams

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Additional Information

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer ( . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

**Job Description Summary**
This position is a process-focused, data-driven role that will lead governance and continuous improvement initiatives within our medical imaging asset recovery operations. This role plays a critical part in advancing our circular economy goals by ensuring that returned systems-whether due to trade-ins, upgrades, or other return reasons-are recovered, reused, or responsibly disposed of in alignment with sustainability and regulatory standards.
As a key member of the Life Cycle Solutions team, you will also be responsible for tracking and reporting circularity metrics, helping quantify the environmental impact of our recovery efforts.
**Job Description**
**Roles and Responsibilities**
+ **Process Optimization:** Lead the design, documentation, and continuous improvement of asset recovery workflows, with a focus on traceability, quality, and operational efficiency.
+ **Data Analysis:** Collect and analyze operational and sustainability data to identify opportunities for process improvements, monitor compliance, identify trends, and support strategic decision-making related to asset recovery and circularity.
+ **Reporting and Visualization:** Create reports and dashboards for key business metrics leveraging automation and digitalization to provide reliable data to cross functional stakeholders that drive decisions.
+ **Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Partner with project management, service teams, logistics, and the commercial organization to ensure seamless coordination and alignment on return processes.
+ **Governance & Compliance:** Develop and maintain governance frameworks for the return of medical imaging systems, ensuring full compliance with healthcare regulations, internal policies, and audit requirements.
+ **Circular Economy Leadership:** Support the organization's circular economy strategy by overseeing the recovery, reuse, and responsible disposition of imaging systems. Track and report on key circularity metrics, including the number of systems recovered annually, material reuse rates, and landfill diversion.
+ **LEAN Methodology:** Apply LEAN principles to streamline processes, eliminate waste, and enhance the effectiveness of return operations across the supply chain.
+ **Controllership & Quality Assurance:** Maintain a strong focus on quality and internal controls throughout the lifecycle of returned imaging systems, ensuring proper handling, documentation, and disposition.
**Qualifications/Requirements**
+ Bachelors degree
+ Minimum of 2 years experience in a relevant field (e.g., supply chain, logistics, operations, analytics, or project management)
+ Minimum of 2 years working in a matrixed, cross-functional environment
+ Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
**Desired Characteristics**
+ OMLP graduate
+ Master's degree
+ Lean Six Sigma certification
+ Experience interfacing and presenting to senior leadership
+ Experience managing and mitigating risks to project timeline and resources
+ Experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving actions from team members that do not report to you
+ Robust interpersonal skills, with evidence of teamwork and collaboration
+ Ability to manage and prioritize several parallel projects, teams, timelines and operational mechanisms
+ Flexible work schedule, able to adjust availability to work with international teams
We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
**Additional Information**
GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer ( . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No

Company Description
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas - immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok ( .
Job Description
The Business Process Office is comprised of Business Process Owners (BPO's) who are accountable for the definition, health, and performance of Clinical Science's key end-to-end processes. The BPO partners closely with various process stakeholders to ensure alignment of people, process and technology and are responsible for the performance of key end-to-end processes in realizing their objectives as measured by process indicators and are empowered to identify and champion improvements.
Responsibilities:
Process Improvement: As assigned; accountable for delivering process transformations and continuous process improvement.
+ Lead and deliver transformation projects as assigned and chartered.
+ Use established methods to diagnose the current state of a process and identify pain points and improvement opportunities.
+ Use established process improvement tools to identify and implement countermeasures that improve process efficiency, quality, and/or compliance.
+ Establishes process strategy, objectives and long-range roadmap with input from key stakeholders (including business and IT); identifies, facilitates/implements process changes
+ Network internally and externally.
Process Management: As assigned, accountable for process performance oversight, process-related decision-making, and all process-related maintenance activities. Additionally, partner closely with the functional area management and subject matter experts (SME's) for the assigned process(es) who are responsible for process content, outputs, and quality.
+ Publish and manage L2/L3 process maps and time standards
+ Responsible for Quality System Process and Procedure documents
+ Accountable for Best Practice Guidelines. Curate process knowledge repositories.
+ Define and manage key compliance and performance indicators / metrics.
+ Accountable for management review (i.e. SMORES) content. Facilitate periodic Operations reviews with stakeholders.
+ Perform periodic process physicals and self-audits; is always aware of the health of assigned processes and areas needing additional improvement. Has a continuous improvement mindset.
This is a hybrid role based at our Lake County, IL headquarters.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
+ Bachelor degree required, Bachelor's of Science preferred
+ Master of Business Administration (MBA) preferred
+ 8+ years professional experience required with BS (5+ with Masters, 3+ with PhD)
+ 5+ years dedicated process management and continuous improvement experience required
+ Lean or Lean Six Sigma certification preferred, Lean Bronze+ or LSS Black Belt preferred
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
+ The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
+ We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
+ This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
+ This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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$137,500 - $261,000

**Overview**
We are seeking a strategic and analytical individual to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the demand planning processes across our Supply Chain Planning organization. The subject matter expert will serve as the go-to authority on our forecasting tools, methodologies, and best practices which are critical to enterprise-wide activities and improved service.
**Responsibilities**
+ Establish the best practices for demand planning.
+ Serve as the organization's expert on demand planning systems, tools, and reporting.
+ Collaborate with the Systems team to develop, implement, and maintain systematic best processes for demand planning.
+ Develop, implement, and continuously improve demand forecasting models using historical data, market trends, and business intelligence.
+ Define and ensure compliance with internal standards and best practices that support processes (e.g., S&OP, demand consensus, annual demand budgeting) with accurate and timely forecast data and insight.
+ Ownership of forecast accuracy and forecast bias KPIs identifying root causes of variances and driving corrective actions.
+ Develop standard processes that enable the demand planning team to efficiently analyze gaps between the Blue Yonder demand plan and the financial forecast.
+ Develop and deploy training and documentation for staff on demand planning tools, techniques, and continuous improvement.
+ Manage/Collaborate on demand-related process improvement initiatives and tool evaluations in conjunction with relevant functional areas.
+ Deploy continuous improvement tools to solve problems and improve current practices (A3's, Kaizen and Fish bone diagrams).
+ Collaborate with other planning managers on best practices and standard work to achieve cross-functional synergies.
+ Interview and provide recommendations on new demand planning team candidates.
**Qualifications**
**Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's degree required in Supply Chain, Operations or Finance
+ 6+ years of experience that includes some combination of supply chain planning, logistics, operations, finance, project management and/or continuous improvement.
+ Excellent Excel, Word & PowerPoint skills
+ Proficient with SAP, Blue Yonder & Tableau/Power BI.
+ Ability to effectively communicate at a strategic and tactical level through all levels of the organization.
+ Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate analytical findings into actionable solutions and processes.
+ Demonstrates strong project management, planning, organization and cross-functional skills, including ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
**Pactiv Evergreen** is now a part of Novolex. Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries, including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Our innovative product portfolio is designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses worldwide and the millions of customers they serve. Through continuous investment in research and development, we are committed to engineering more sustainable choices for the future. Our extensive manufacturing network spans North America and Europe, including two world-class plastic film recycling centers. Discover more about Novolex, our 20,000+ family members and our commitment to innovation and sustainability at .
**Pactiv Evergreen** is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please call or email
All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.
Our Social Responsibility platform features a robust, employee-led Give Back program, which includes a matching gifts plan, community grants initiative, and our annual Company-wide Month of Action campaign. With each of these initiatives, our employees are empowered and equipped to give back to their communities and support the non-profits important to them and their families. Through our Give Back program, we own our commitment to Social Responsibility and live our purpose of Packaging a Better Future.
Pactiv Evergreen is required by laws in many locations to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The compensation range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Pactiv Evergreen, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $95,000 - $158,400.
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**Job Locations** _US-IL-Lake Forest_
**ID** _ _
**Category** _Supply Chain_
**Position Type** _Full Time_
**Pay Type** _Salaried_