Continuous Improvement Manager

GXO Logistics • Quakertown, PA

31d

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement Manager supports, develops, and leads implementation of the GXO Operating System (GOS). The role develops and deploys GXO’s Lean Management platform at selected supply chain sites, identifies best practices that can be replicated across the supply chain, and promotes culture change and leadership standard work. The manager mentors site managers and staff in process improvement methods, partners with management teams to assess processes and find opportunities, and organizes teams to improve under-performing processes. The role also develops Lean and Six Sigma practitioners, leaders, and Kaizen facilitators; meets annual cost-savings targets for responsible sites; and tracks and reports GOS deployment progress, cost savings, training targets, and project execution.

The schedule is 1st shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flexible availability required.

Requirements

• At least 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, and run charts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.
• Lean expert and/or Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Experience in a distribution center environment, supply chain management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Support development and deployment of the GXO Lean Management platform for selected supply chain sites.
• Identify internal and external best practices that can be adopted and replicated across the GXO supply chain footprint.
• Promote culture change and the use of leadership standard work throughout the organization.
• Mentor site managers and staff on process improvement methodologies under Lean Management principles.
• Partner with management teams to assess current processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Organize teams and lead improvement projects focused on under-performing processes.
• Identify, engage, mentor, and develop candidates as Lean and Six Sigma practitioners, Lean leaders, and Kaizen facilitators.
• Meet or exceed annual cost-savings run-rate targets for responsible sites.
• Track GOS deployment progress against goals, including cost savings and training targets, and report site deployment and project execution progress using standard templates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed