Associate, Continuous Improvement

The Company

Cypress Creek Renewables is powering a sustainable future, one project at a time. We develop, finance, own, and operate utility-scale and distributed solar and storage projects across the country. Fostering a diverse group of innovative thinkers from all backgrounds, Cypress people are drawn to work in a purpose-driven organization. We hope you will join us.

The Role

Cypress Creek Renewables is seeking a CI Associate to support the Continuous Improvement team. This person will assist with process mapping, SOP development, KPI tracking, and governance support. The ideal candidate is early in their CI career, eager to learn, detail-oriented, and able to work effectively across functions.

This role will report to the VP of Continuous Improvement and will work closely with the Senior CI Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support facilitation of Kaizen events and process mapping workshops.
• Assist in drafting SOPs, developing KPIs, and preparing audit materials.
• Track adoption of CI initiatives and ensure actions are followed through.
• Provide analytical and documentation support for functional leaders during process improvement projects.
• Contribute to CCR’s governance cadences and help maintain KPI Bowler dashboards.
• Learn and apply Lean and CI methodologies in a fast-paced, real-world environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 2–4 years of professional experience; exposure to CI, Lean, or process improvement strongly preferred.
• Industry background in energy (IPP, utility, OEM, EPC) preferred.
• Excellent organizational, writing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and proactively across functions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiarity with process improvement tools a plus.

Requirements/Work Environment:

• Position location preferred as Durham, NC; with a hybrid schedule of 3 days in office per week.

• 15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days, 11 observed holidays.
• 401(k) Match
• Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision and health insurance
• Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Phone Bill Reimbursement
• Fully expensed company travel, mileage reimbursement
• Company Swag

A note to Recruiting Agencies Cypress Creek Renewables Human Resources team does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. The Human Resources team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. We do not accept resumes from third-party recruiters unless authorized by the Human Resources team and if a signed agreement is in place. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of CCR and we are not responsible for any related fees. All communication related to recruiting partnerships should ONLY be directed to the Human Resources team.  

Cypress Creek Renewables is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and values diversity, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Please be aware of recruiting scams—official communications will only come from @ccrenew.com, we will never request personal or financial information, and any suspicious activity should be reported to HR@ccrenew.com.