IEEE Vancouver Section

Process Improvement Team Members Needed

May 23, 2007

The IEEE Vancouver Section is a volunteer organisation that serves local IEEE members. We as Section Executives have the mandate of supporting our members, facilitating local technical and networking events, promoting the benefits of IEEE membership, and facilitating the growth and public awareness of electrical and electronics engineering in the local community. The Executive consists of over twenty electrical, computer, and electronics engineers, from students to senior engineers with decades of experience, from local industry and post-secondary institutions. We are always interested in having self-motivated, enthusiastic, and collaborative individuals join us in expanding our capabilities and making our Section among the best in the IEEE.

We are looking for volunteers to help improve our Section's internal processes and overall effectiveness of the services we offer to IEEE members. This role is an excellent fit for those looking to gain experience improving organisational structures and learning about the most recent industry process design methodologies. In this role you will gain:

• Exposure to modern process design and improvement methodologies.

• Knowledge of internal IEEE processes.

• Contacts in local industry and academia.

• With successful completion of this project, the ability to move to other more senior positions within the Executive and receive technical and character references.

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Experience with designing, auditing, and testing organisational processes.

• Knowledge of continuous improvement, Kaizen, lean, and similar philosophies.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively in teams.

• Experience producing and scoping project plans, and setting and meeting schedules.

• Interpersonal skills including: self-motivation, tact, collaborative decision making, and reaching consensus.

• IEEE membership required. If you are not a member it is easy to join.

This is a challenging project whose success will stand out on any resume. If you are interested in joining our team, please contact our Section Chair, Paul Bowler, at  .