Lead Supplier CI & Lean Improvement Manager

Lazboy1; Mexico; Hybrid; PHP 5,541,871 - 8,004,925; Full time

Job summary

La-Z-Boy Incorporated seeks a Supplier CI Manager II to lead the company’s Supplier Continuous Improvement program across the global supply base, driving cost reduction and quality improvements. You will manage APQP/PPAP for new supplied product and supplier changes, and promote value engineering workshops with key stakeholders.

The role requires 6–8 years in engineering or supply chain with 3–5 years in leadership, proficiency in Microsoft Office and Power BI, and travel up to 60%, including

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or Supply Chain with 6–8 years of relevant experience, including 3–5 years of supervisory/leadership experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Power BI.
• Lean/Kaizen experience with APQP, PPAP, and cost-reduction projects.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a comprehensive company-wide CI program with the supply base.
• Leads Supplier Kaizen events for cost reduction.
• Acts as project manager for assigned projects/suppliers with APQP/PPAP processes.
• Maintains business case for cost reduction projects and aligns with strategies.
• Drives Lean elements (5S, Visual management, Kan-ban, TPM, SMED, Standard Work).
• Supports onboarding and training of global team members and conducts supplier reviews.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Kaizen events

PFEP

Value Stream Maps

APQP

PPAP

Project management

Lean / Lean Six Sigma

Six-Sigma Black Belt

Manufacturing experience

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Business/Supply Chain

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

La-Z-Boy Incorporated seeks a Supplier CI Manager II to lead the company’s Supplier Continuous Improvement program across the global supply base, driving cost reduction and quality improvements. You will manage APQP/PPAP for new supplied product and supplier changes, and promote value engineering workshops with key stakeholders.

The role requires 6–8 years in engineering or supply chain with 3–5 years in leadership, proficiency in Microsoft Office and Power BI, and travel up to 60%, including