Continuous Improvement Manager

Lineage Logistics; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Annual bonus eligibility

7 holidays annually

Job summary

Lineage Logistics is seeking a Lean/Continuous Improvement leader to drive standardization and sustainability across our Des Moines area site. You will lead Lean initiatives, coach teams, and develop a yearly CI roadmap to meet safety, quality, and delivery goals.

The role requires 3–5 years of Lean experience in logistics, warehousing, or manufacturing, and the ability to travel up to 75% of the time. A degree in a related field is required, with strong MS Office and quality system knowledge.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in Logistics, Operations Management, Lean Manufacturing, or related field.
• 3–5 years of Lean experience in logistics, warehousing, or manufacturing.
• Willing to travel a minimum of 75% of the time.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements for operations and implement Continuous Improvement strategies to meet business and customer expectations.
• Lead Lean activities, Kaizen events, standardization, value-stream mapping, and CIR development sessions.
• Develop and mentor teams in Lean applications across the organization.
• Create and manage annual site Continuous Improvement Roadmap for standardization and sustainability.
• Prepare data, metrics, reports, and newsletters to communicate progress.
• Review Lean performance with leadership and provide coaching and development.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Lean Knowledge

Waste Reduction

Safety & Security

Business Management Skills

Strategic Planning

Quality Management

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Visio

Project

Access

Education

Degree in Logistics, Operations Management, Lean Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Visio

Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Access

Job description

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Defines requirements for operations and ensures the implementation of Continuous Improvement strategies and initiatives to effectively meet or exceed business requirements & customer expectations
• Assist in facilitating Lean activities, including Kaizen events, Lean training events, standardization implementation, value-stream mapping, and CIR development sessions
• Ensures developmentally productive environment for all employees
• Administers and communicates company policies, goals, strategies, and vision
• Facilitates quality systems, continuous process improvement, and safety initiatives in accordance with Lean thinking throughout the organization
• Responsible for advancing company metrics (safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale)
• Develops, models, and coaches' Lean applications
• Regularly reviews Lean performance expectations with leadership teams across the organization, providing expectations, performance planning, feedback, training & development, and performance discussions
• Lead the development of a yearly site Continuous Improvement Roadmap to drive standardization and sustainability across the site
• Performs administrative duties commensurate with the requirements of the organization including data gathering, metrics, reports, and newsletters
• Mentors, coaches, and trains various levels throughout the company

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

• Degree in Logistics, Operations Management, Lean Manufacturing, or related field required
• This position requires 3-5 years of Lean experience in logistics, warehousing, or manufacturing
• Provide overall direction, implementation, and continuous improvement of Lean systems infrastructure in all phases of logistics and warehousing operations.
• Candidate must be willing to travel a minimum of 75% of the time.
• Person must have capabilities to manage multiple tasks at the same time.
• Lean Knowledge
• Warehouse Management and Transportation Knowledge
• Safety & Security
• Safety Program Experience and Oversight
• Business Management Skills
• Planning - Strategic and/or Tactical
• Quality Management System Knowledge
• Computer Skills Microsoft Office - Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Access, Project

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The duties of this job are performed in both an office environment and a warehouse environment, thereby experiencing some minor to moderate level of noise due to warehouse equipment. Also, exposure to extreme temperature variations is expected while in the warehouse. Position may require extended hours to meet customer's needs. Travel will be required at a minimum of 75% of the time. Job location to be determined based on the needed support.

Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers' requirements. Beyond that, you'll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We'll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members. Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

Benefits

• Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments
• Medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Annual bonus eligibility
• A minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year

About the Company

Lineage is one of the world's leading temperature-controlled logistics companies. Driven by our core values, we're reimagining the global food supply chain. Lineage helps customers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small family-owned businesses increase the efficiency and protect the integrity of their temperature-controlled supply chain. In recognition of the company's leading innovations, Lineage was recognized as the No 1 Data Science company on Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2019, in addition to ranking 23rd overall in an evaluation of thousands of companies worldwide. As part of the Lineage family, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career as we continually expand, using technology and award-winning innovations, to meet the needs of customers around the world.