Continuous Improvement Specialist - Supply Chain and Operations

Summary

Reporting to the Vice-President of Supply Chain and Operations, the Continuous Improvement Specialist will be to serve as the onsite Lean Supply Chain and Operations expert. This individual will act as the design and change agent for the Parts Distribution facility and be the point of contact for and drive all facility & process improvement projects. The incumbent will have a broad knowledge of Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma project management and process improvement strategies that will be applied and have a direct impact to operational performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and maintenance of a disciplined continuous improvement program that focuses on improving quality and customer service while reducing costs
• Establish and maintain a continuous improvement framework and methodology
• Bring focus to continuous improvement opportunities within the supply chain and operation
• Implement a structured methodology to turn opportunities into sustained results.
• Identify root causes and generate, evaluate and implement solutions and measure results
• Improve profitability and service levels by driving visible process improvements, efficiencies and cost reductions
• Leads employees and facilitates 5S training/implementation, Kaizen events, suggestion programs, and other improvement practices to continuously improve warehouse operations.

Establish continuous improvement program:

• Define a structured methodology with materials, tools, etc.
• Leverage current Resources (KPS, 5-Gen, etc.).
• Deliver training and coaching to team members.
• Develop a pipeline of CI projects
• Work with Supply Chain & Ops management team to define opportunities.
• Prioritize CI projects and support their execution. Lead some of the larger projects.
• Ensure project benefits are quantified and sustained.
• Champion CI
• Get trained on KPS and 5-Gen.
• Champion 5S through organization.

Qualifications:

• Post Secondary Bachelor's degree (Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management)
• 5-10 years prior Distribution/Warehouse or supply chain experience
• Lean Six Sigma, TPS ,CI, Kaizen experience
• Project Management experience
• Proven track record of implementing process changes that result in operational savings
• Change Management methodology
• Computer skills required, to include Microsoft office experience and warehouse management systems experience
• At least 4 years' experience working in a high-volume distribution center.