Assess adherence to operational standards and drive improvements in Safety, Quality, Cost, Service and People metrics
Champion an Operational Excellence culture by teaching, coaching, and cultivating problem solvers
Execute the Operational Excellence strategy
Partner with regional leaders for sustainable process improvement initiatives
Develop plans to reduce operational losses through data analysis
Collaborate with IT leadership for selection of technical tools/solutions
Facilitate DMAIC improvement initiatives
Coach and mentor others on the application of SOPs and best practices
Provide direction, empower, motivate, and develop others to achieve operational goals
Develop metrics, calculate ROI, and communicate results with management

Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of experience in continuous or process improvement
OR High school diploma and at least 9 years of experience in continuous or process improvement within a distribution, manufacturing or transportation environment
Certification/Licensure: Certified in Lean, Six Sigma Black Belt or Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
Prior history in a distribution, transportation or manufacturing environment with hands on knowledge of relevant systems
Hands on experience in Lean Six Sigma or TPM
Experience with indirect management of team members
Project Management experience (planning, organizing, and managing resources)
Expertise in Root Cause Analysis
Experience with Microsoft Suite, MS Visio, MS Project, Minitab, ERP systems

Continuous Improvement Manager

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