SENIOR LEAN COACH

Nike; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Lead for the Nike Logistics System, focusing on enhancing Distribution Operations. This pivotal role involves coaching teams to achieve peak performance and implementing continuous improvement strategies. You will collaborate across functions to drive operational excellence, utilizing Lean principles and data-driven analyses to identify opportunities for enhancement. If you possess a passion for supply chain management and a knack for leadership, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a vibrant and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Supply Chain, Program Management, or Lean/Agile.
• Experience leading teams and developing training programs.

Responsibilities

• Support NLS strategy and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement.
• Coach teams on logistics principles and operational excellence.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Program Management

Lean Principles

Agile Methodologies

Coaching and Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Toyota Production System

Job description

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

This role is part of our Canada Distribution function focused on driving benefits of scale and promoting a common strategic approach. The Nike Logistics System (NLS) team serves the operations teams with a standard, market-driven Operating System focused on three pillars:

Design: Creation of standard logistics templates on the intersection of processes and people, the infrastructure and automation that they function within, and the tech products they work with.

Run & Improve the Business: Through coaching and development, cultivate a culture of continuous improvement to empower Logistics teams to enact problem-solving at the lowest possible level.

Sustained through Operating Systems (OS) Thinking: Adopted and applied by our Logistics Leaders from strategy deployment to practical problem-solving.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The candidate for this role needs to be able to coach and lead others, including those that do not directly report to them, by clearly communicating vision and purpose to drive a deep understanding of Nike Logistics Systems. This role will require multi-faceted support of Distribution Operations through the continuous improvement journey, from workshop facilitation to daily metrics gathering to job aid creation, all toward the goal of helping our Nike Athletes reach their peak performance.

• Open to work on-site in the Greater Toronto Area.
• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Program Management, and/or Lean/Agile.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience, or training.
• Proficiency in Lean and continuous improvement principles, with knowledge of the Toyota Production System being a plus.
• Independent thinker who utilizes knowledge, skills, and abilities to identify areas of opportunity, resolve complex problems, and navigate solutions.
• Experience leading a small to medium team.
• Experience in developing training programs and their implementation.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

The Lead, Nike Logistics System is a key partner to Distribution Operations, coaching Athletes on the floor toward peak performance as well as planning future improvements to Distribution Center processes, systems, training, and material handling equipment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support formulation of the NLS strategy for logistics, cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, and coach functional business partners on our operating system.
• Sharp focus on connecting dots end to end in logistics and beyond our supply chain.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and coach for NLS principles, tools, and techniques to drive a culture of operational excellence within the supply chain team.
• Pinpoint improvement areas and set priorities by offering data-driven analyses on distribution center performance and processes.
• Utilize root cause analysis and lean process design principles to identify and eliminate waste and non-value-added activities across logistics.
• Cross-functional collaboration in the wider SCO NLS community across geographies to benchmark, teach others, and learn from others.
• Collaborate with stakeholders at various levels to drive alignment, foster collaboration, and ensure integrated execution of initiatives.
• Establish and maintain standards based on industry best practices to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
• Document, standardize, and enhance NLS tools and processes to ensure consistent application and effectiveness across the supply chain.
• Internally assess prioritized work, align teams around measurable KPIs, and clearly scope initiatives the Nike Logistics System (NLS) team will deploy to support.
• Independently assess progress, hold teams accountable to agreed upon measurable KPIs, and professionally escalate where help is needed.
• Validate initiatives post-implementation and build out communication feedback loop to senior leadership.
• Act as a Change Champion and coordinate training programs and continuous learning arising from process changes.