Global – NAFTA Operations Quality Improvement Specialist
Location: Oxnard, California, USA Collaborating. Inspiring. Leading.
Monsanto has always embraced innovation and always focused on making a better world. You can see it in our groundbreaking technology and in our dynamic environment where your skills and your career can grow and develop. We know that every day, new ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. You’ll be respected, you’ll contribute to the bottom line and you’ll help farmers feed the world.
Global – NAFTA Operations Quality Improvement Specialist – Oxnard, California
Req. # 0027H
This position is responsible for leading and driving operational process improvement, providing technical support and data analysis to determine root causes and is involved in or champions Six Sigma / LEAN projects. This position requires strong cross-functional interactions, is based in Oxnard, California, and has global responsibility.
The Operations Quality Improvement Specialist must be able to develop process maps, write ISO documentation, obtain stakeholder approval of documents and conduct necessary training. In this role, the ability to communicate with different reporting levels in a multi-national and cultural organization as an individual or a team is critical. In addition, candidates for this position must be able to work in a fast-paced global and multi-cultural vegetable seed company. We are seeking someone with excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills and the capability to take action in solving problems while exhibiting sound judgment and a realistic understanding of issues.
The Operations Quality Improvement Specialist will challenge the status quo to improve processes and the way things are done.
Required Skills/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 10+ years of experience in seed industry or process engineering with a combination of quality assurance, research, marketing, production, inventory management or operational experience with emphasis on personnel development
- Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Access, Power Point)
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Master’s degree with 5+ years of experience preferred
- Experience in engineering is highly desirable.
- Six Sigma / LEAN training and certification is required within one year position is filled, but is highly desired at the time of hire
- SAP experience
Please note that only applications submitted through the Monsanto career website will be considered for this position.
To view the complete job description for this exciting position, please visit our website at www.monsanto.com/careers and enter req. # 0027H.
We offer very competitive salaries and an extensive benefits package.
Monsanto is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse combination of ideas, perspectives and cultures.
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