Senior Materials Project Manager

Gulfstream•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, the Senior Materials Project Manager manages activities to identify, define, scope, prioritize, and complete projects that improve efficiency by eliminating waste and creating customer value. The role facilitates and executes continuous improvement initiatives, presents regularly to all levels of Gulfstream management, and collaborates with senior management. Based onsite at Gulfstream’s Atlanta third-party logistics (3PL) facility, the manager serves as the primary onsite contact, connecting the corporate office with the distribution network and building strategic relationships with domestic 3PL providers. The position supports global distribution centers and requires collaboration across organizations to align work with business priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related curriculum, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions.
Seven years of related project management experience.
Proven project management skills and working knowledge of analytical problem-solving principles and techniques.
Demonstrated experience implementing problem-solving skills or change initiatives at an enterprise level.
Demonstrated experience leading project teams of subject-matter experts and implementing change.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

Certified Lean Specialist or Six Sigma Green Belt qualification.
Experience with Cognos reporting, Microsoft Office, enterprise planning tools, iGrafx, and/or Visio.
Experience developing standard operating procedures or documenting work instructions.
Ability to build trust across departments, stakeholders, and external partners; maintain long-term relationships beyond individual projects; anticipate stakeholder needs; and serve as a trusted partner.

Responsibilities

Work with management and team members to establish projects aligned with continuous improvement objectives and departmental vision.
Assist with assigning current and future resources to projects that provide the greatest benefit to the business unit and organization.
Facilitate value-proposition activities to define projects and actions.
Develop, coach, and mentor problem-solving skills and help create problem solvers throughout the organization.
Engage employees across the value stream to sustain and improve the flow of information and materials.
Establish methods to identify or track root causes and implement corrective actions.
Support global distribution centers; identify problems in current processes and implement corrective actions.
Assist Materials Management with distribution requirements and resource planning to determine and satisfy inventory demand at global distribution centers, optimizing enterprise resource planning applications.
Facilitate the development and execution of continuous improvement objectives in support of business-unit operational goals.
Assist management in developing and sustaining a continuous improvement culture that empowers employees to improve their processes.
Assist management in planning and coordinating Lean implementation activities, including training, Kaizen events, Your Ideas at Work events, and Lean promotional events.
Work with functional departments, Finance, and other organizational partners to assess, track, and report continuous improvement project progress and financial benefits.
Coordinate and quantify improvement efforts with department staff and other influencing departments.
Identify and work to remove barriers to process, productivity, and administrative-efficiency improvements.
Use DMAIC methodology and Lean tools to achieve process improvements.
Strengthen relationships within and between organizations to promote communication and best practices.
Develop and provide project status and completion metrics.
Perform other duties as assigned.