Continuous Improvement Manager

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Continuous Improvement Manager implementing operational excellence strategies for healthcare supply chain. Driving improvements in metrics and mentoring teams in a remote role across the United States.

Responsibilities:

  • Assess adherence to operational standards and drive improvements in Safety, Quality, Cost, Service and People metrics
  • Champion an Operational Excellence culture by teaching, coaching, and cultivating problem solvers
  • Execute the Operational Excellence strategy
  • Partner with regional leaders for sustainable process improvement initiatives
  • Develop plans to reduce operational losses through data analysis
  • Collaborate with IT leadership for selection of technical tools/solutions
  • Facilitate DMAIC improvement initiatives
  • Coach and mentor others on the application of SOPs and best practices
  • Provide direction, empower, motivate, and develop others to achieve operational goals
  • Develop metrics, calculate ROI, and communicate results with management

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of experience in continuous or process improvement
  • OR High school diploma and at least 9 years of experience in continuous or process improvement within a distribution, manufacturing or transportation environment
  • Certification/Licensure: Certified in Lean, Six Sigma Black Belt or Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
  • Prior history in a distribution, transportation or manufacturing environment with hands on knowledge of relevant systems
  • Hands on experience in Lean Six Sigma or TPM
  • Experience with indirect management of team members
  • Project Management experience (planning, organizing, and managing resources)
  • Expertise in Root Cause Analysis
  • Experience with Microsoft Suite, MS Visio, MS Project, Minitab, ERP systems

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Life and disability
  • 401(k) contributions
  • Paid time off
  • Continuing education & training