Sr Spec Continuous Improvement

Medline Industries, LP•Northfield, IL

3d•$101,000 - $152,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr Spec Continuous Improvement is responsible for leading and executing complex, high-impact process improvement initiatives across corporate and manufacturing environments. This role applies Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to deliver sustainable results, drive measurable business value, and strengthen a culture of Continuous Improvement. The Senior Specialist operates with a high degree of independence, serves as a subject matter expert and coach to others, and partners with cross-functional stakeholders to improve performance, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Lean and/or Six Sigma Green Belt required.
4+ years of successful experience leading continuous improvement, Lean, or Six Sigma initiatives.
Demonstrated experience independently managing complex projects and delivering measurable results.
Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and apply data to drive decisions.
Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to influence without direct authority and work effectively in a matrixed environment.
Proven ability to coach and mentor others in CI methods and tools.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with common CI and analytical tools (e.g., process mapping, statistical analysis, and Microsoft Office applications).
Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time for business purposes, as needed.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred or willingness to obtain.
Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, or a related field.
Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
Experience facilitating multi-day kaizen events and workshops.
Familiarity with regulated environments and quality systems (e.g., FDA, QSR, ISO).
Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., SAP).

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end continuous improvement initiatives, including opportunity identification, data analysis, solution design, implementation, and benefit realization.
Apply Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies to solve complex problems and improve process efficiency, quality, and effectiveness.
Serve as a change agent by influencing stakeholders, promoting CI principles, and ensuring improvements are understood, adopted, and sustained.
Design and implement effective process controls, metrics, and governance to ensure long-term sustainability of improvements.
Facilitate workshops, kaizen events, and process mapping sessions with cross-functional teams ranging from front-line associates to leadership.
Develop business cases, baseline metrics, and return-on-investment (ROI) analyses for improvement initiatives; track and communicate realized benefits.
Coach, mentor, and provide technical guidance to Continuous Improvement Specialists and other team members on CI tools, methodologies, and best practices.
Contribute to the development and delivery of CI training and capability-building efforts.
Partner with business, Quality, Operations, and IT stakeholders to align process improvement efforts with organizational priorities.
Identify opportunities to standardize best practices and scale successful improvements across the organization.
Perform other duties as assigned.