Continuous Improvement Manager

Responsibilities Directly support development and deployment of the GXO Lean Management platform for selected supply chain sites Identify internal and external best practices that can be internalized and replicated across the GXO supply chain footprint Serve as a change agent for culture change and the use of leadership standard work at all levels of the organization Mentor Site Managers and staff in the use and value of process improvement methodologies under the Lean Management principles Partner with management teams to assess current processes and identify process improvement opportunities Organize teams and drive improvement projects around under-performing processes Identify, engage, mentor and develop talented candidates to become Lean and Six Sigma practitioners, Lean leaders and/or Kaizen facilitators Meet or exceed annual cost savings run rate target for all responsible sites Track overall progress of GOS deployment program in terms of stated goals, particularly around cost savings and training targets; report site deployment and project execution progress using standard reporting templates Requirements 4 years of related work experience Experience with project and resource management Experience with analytical tools such as flowcharts, Pareto charts, cause and effect diagrams, run charts, etc. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Bachelor's degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field Lean expert and/or Six Sigma Blackbelt certified Experience in a distribution center environment, supply chain management or related field Hard Skills Lean Management Six Sigma process improvement project management analytical tools flowcharts Pareto charts cause and effect diagrams run charts cost savings Soft Skills mentoring leadership change management team organization communication collaboration problem-solving coaching strategic thinking cultural change Certifications & Qualifications Lean expert Six Sigma Blackbelt #J-18808-Ljbffr