Process Improvement & Human Performance - Irving TX (or plant site)

Vistra Corporate Services Company
United States, Texas, Irving
6555 Sierra Drive (Show on map)
Nov 20, 2024
If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online. Job Summary The Operational Excellence (OE) and Human Performance (HP) Consultant is a leader in Vistra's continuous improvement strategy. The OE & HP Consultant will be a subject matter expert in Human Performance, Lean Thinking, Influence/coaching and other improvement methods/strategies. Work closely with both site and Corp leadership to ensure successful implementation of OE/HP strategies. Support leaders in identifying and delivering cross functional cost reduction initiatives, often leading improvement-focused teams. Assist in the development, refinement, and implementation of training, tools, and other strategies for improving human and organizational performance across the fleet. Lead learning from events in order to improve and prevent recurrence. Act as a conduit of information up and down the org chart to improve understanding Can work out of any of our plant locations Level of position will be determined by applicable skills/experience. Job Description Key Accountabilities Work closely with the OE team and leaders to lead Human Performance and Operational Excellence efforts. Plan, deploy, and maintain a culture of learning, agility, and Continuous Improvement. Lead Operational Learning & Continuous Improvement efforts to improve reliability/safety/costs. Coordinate with OE team and leaders to ensure all employees have the training, practice, encouragement, modeling, coaching, and reinforcement to effectively deploy OE and HP tools, tactics, strategies, and philosophies. Continuously focus on the most up-to-date thinking/practices/research in OE and HP, constantly enhancing subject matter expertise. Assist leadership in engagement of all employees to sustain continuous improvement. Monitor and communicate progress of KPIs associated with OE and HP. Provide leadership / mentoring / training to all levels of the business on the use and practice a variety of HOP/Lean tools creating a culture of continuous improvement. Conduct assessment of the OPI & HOP programs through independent audits. Assist in the development, improvement, and delivery of OE and HP training for all levels of the organization. Conduct Learning Teams, process improvement and problem solving events Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements Bachelor's Degree in HRD, Psychology, OD, Industrial Engineering, or related field is preferred. Minimum of 3 years experience in Human Performance Improvement, Organizational Development, and/or Process Improvement. Professional certifications desired: RCA, Just Culture, Influencer, Lean/Six Sigma, etc. Strong mentoring, training and coaching skills. Must be a superior communicator with small and large groups of varying seniority across multiple organizations. Experience in power generation highly preferred and will be considered in lieu of college education and experience Key Metrics $50 million initiatives (OPI) Significant Human Error Event Rate Yearly Human Performance Assessments Cultural survey outcomes Bottom line impact of reduced human effort events Job Family Plant Operations Company Luminant Generation Company LLC Locations Irving, Texas Texas We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today! If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site. It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us atassistance@vistraenergy.comto make a request.