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Research Director - Shingo Institute

Requisition ID: 2024-8601

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Management Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Exempt College: Jon M Huntsman School of Business Department: Dean-Jon M Huntsman School of Bus Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

Overview The Research Director (Researcher Lead) will direct the research activities of the Shingo Institute in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. The position also assists the Shingo Institute in its mission of "improving the process of improvement."

Reports to the Executive Director of the Shingo Institute.

This position is telework eligible within the state of Utah. Telework outside of the state of Utah is subject to review and approval by the University prior to a job offer being extended.

Responsibilities Research- Lead and oversee all research efforts at the Shingo Institute, including:

• Work closely with new Huntsman Faculty on Shingo Institute research strategy and agenda
• Chair and process owner of the Shingo Research Advisory Board.
• Oversee administration of the Shingo Research Award process
• Support current research initiatives
• Steering Committee member of CLEAR
• Participate (co-author) in academic papers about our research
• Work towards special edition of a journal
• Support of POMS and annual sponsorship

• Case study creation with Huntsman Faculty for use in courses Faculty Fellows- Point of contact for everything Fellow related, including:

• Manage relationships

• Coordinate activities
• Try new experiments
• Conference participation
• Encourage and promote the research activities of Shingo Faculty Fellows

• Identify talent, seek approval and onboard new Fellows Insight- Leader of the overall product and process including:

• Sales process with prospective clients

• Working with each client on survey design
• Report analysis and report out to client
• Supporting each assessment team with interpretation
• Continuous improvement, based on customer feedback

• Maintain master list Publication Award- Administration of the process from beginning to end, including:

• Maintaining the examiner pool Whitepaper- Owner of process.

Articles/Webinars- Administration of the front end of the process including:

• Development of schedule
• Recruiting of talent
• Standard work for talent
• Editing and final review

• Coordination with Events manager Teach courses at the Huntsman School, including:

• Develop new courses

• Recruiting leaders to support courses Speaking:

• Shingo Conferences

• Community Conferences
• Affiliate Conferences

• Webinar and Virtual Conferences Support of improvement community, including:

• Future of People at Work Coordinating Group

• Future of People at Work Academic Group
• CLEAR
• Teaching Lean Group
• Lean Frontiers
• POMS Operational Excellence College

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in related field required, PhD preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years related industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience with the application of the Shingo Model.
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