Continuous Improvement Specialist

4 weeks ago


Rosemont IL United States Wintrust Financial Full time
Job Description

Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $50 billion assets under management and traded on the NASDAQ:WTFC. Built on the "HAVE IT ALL" model, Wintrust offers sophisticated technology and resources of a large bank while focusing on providing service-based community banking to each and every customer. Wintrust operates fifteen community bank subsidiaries with over 170 banking locations in the greater Chicago and southern Wisconsin market areas. Additionally, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units including commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing, out-sourced administrative services, mortgage origination and purchase, wealth management services and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges.

Why join us?

  • An award-winning culture We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 10 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)
  • Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible
  • Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few.
  • Family-friendly work hours
  • With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career.
  • Promote from within culture.


Why join this team?

  • We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit.
  • We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility.


What you’ll do

Responsible for researching trends and opportunities to develop more complex programs and processes by applying Lean-Six Sigma, process transformation, continuous improvement and other analytical data-based evaluation tools to close process gaps and support continued growth. Partner with Business Leaders to deliver tangible business results by providing and implementing recommendations for process improvements, reducing costs, and establishing appropriate process metrics and controls.

  • Leads small to medium complexity projects, assigned projects from project initiation to implementation to achieve desired business results.
  • Ensures that a successful business outcome is the prime measure of project success including delivering projects on time, within budget, within quality standards and to the satisfaction of the project sponsor.
  • Drives to mitigate execution risk to achieve the desired business outcomes.
  • Understands the business/group and facilitates communication with other program/project managers and stakeholders efficiently and effectively.
  • Researches, analyzes, and consults on complex performance data for business and analytical value. Champions and enhances organizational initiatives with stakeholders.
  • Utilizes and maintains knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends for assigned areas of responsibility, assesses the impact, and collaborates with management to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future solutions.
  • Provide coaching for leadership and other designated personnel in the use of Lean Six Sigma tools, methodology and sustainability.
  • Train project sponsors and project managers to drive project execution.

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years directly related experience.
  • Lean Six Sigma or equivalent experience/certification required.
  • Advanced computer skills-Robotic Process Automation Tools, UiPath Task Capture, UiPath Task Mining and UiPath Automation Hub, Microsoft Suite of tools (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio, etc.)
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Benefits

Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance

#LI-Onsite

From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To be Chicago’s Bank® and Wisconsin's Bank®, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.



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