Continuous Improvement Manager

GXO Logistics•Quakertown, PA

About The Position

Logistics at full potential. At GXO, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you’ll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of. 1st Shift, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (flexible availability is required) We are looking for a highly skilled professional who knows how to get the best out of their team. As the Continuous Improvement Manager, you will be responsible for supporting, developing and leading the implementation of the GXO Operating System (GOS). Your knowledge of Lean methodologies will fuel productivity and drive culture and performance improvement within the supply chain network. Pay, benefits and more. We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), pension, life insurance, disability and more. What you’ll do on a typical day:

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

Nice To Haves

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

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