Continuous Improvement Manager

Medline; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking an Operational Excellence Champion to lead continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires a strategic mindset to assess operational standards and implement effective solutions that enhance safety, quality, and efficiency. You will work closely with regional leaders and local teams, leveraging data analysis and project management skills to drive cultural transformation and operational excellence. If you have a passion for problem-solving and a strong background in Lean Six Sigma or TPM, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) contributions

Paid time off

Continuing education and training

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in continuous or process improvement.
• Certified in Lean, Six Sigma Black Belt or TPM.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and cultural transformation.
• Collaborate with regional leaders to implement process improvements.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Project Management

Root Cause Analysis

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Suite

MS Visio

MS Project

Minitab

ERP systems

SAP

Job description

Job Summary

Job Description

Accountable for assessing adherence to operational standards and driving sustained improvements in Safety, Quality, Cost, Service and People metrics. Champion an Operational Excellence culture of zero loss through teaching, coaching and cultivating an organization of problem solvers.

1. Execute the Operational Excellence strategy by serving as a champion of initiatives that deliver continuous improvement, cultural transformation, waste reduction and financial impact.
2. Partner with assigned regional leaders to implement sustainable process improvement initiatives utilizing a DMAIC approach and superior project management skills.
3. Develop plans to reduce operational losses within assigned region through deep analysis of historical, current, and projected data. Leverage data to establish baseline measures, identify gaps, determine causes, and document the pathway to sustained improvement.
4. Collaborate with IT leadership for selection of technical tools/solutions/methods for process optimization and other initiatives.
5. Facilitate targeted DMAIC improvement initiatives with local teams to rapidly address losses while boosting engagement.
6. Coach and mentor others in the application of SOPs, best practices and Operational Excellence methods which result in the attainment of operational metrics.
7. Provide direction, empower, motivate, and develop others in order to achieve operational goals.
8. Develop metrics, calculate return on investment (ROI) prior to recommending projects, and analyze realization upon completion. Communicate results with management.

Education

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 one of the following disciplines: Lean, Six Sigma Black Belt or Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).

Relevant Work Experience

Prior history in a distribution, transportation or manufacturing environment with hands-on knowledge of relevant systems.

Additional

1. Hands-on experience in Lean Six Sigma or TPM.
2. Leadership abilities; assertiveness, organized, team player, ability to influence and work self-directed.
3. Experience with indirect management of team members, including assisting in the development, training and assignment of work/projects to other members of a team.
4. Skilled at identifying operational issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.
5. Project Management experience (for example: planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives).
6. Expertise in Root Cause Analysis.
7. Experience with Microsoft Suite, MS Visio, MS Project, Minitab, and ERP systems.
8. Position requires travel up to 75% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering (or other Engineering subject area).

Additional

1. Knowledge of Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Quality System Regulations (QSR), and International Organization of Standardization (ISO).
2. Experience with SAP.

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

$110,240.00 - $165,360.00 Annual

The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here.

For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

Every day, we’re focused on building a more diverse and inclusive company, one that recognizes, values and respects the differences we all bring to the workplace. From doing what’s right to delivering business results, together, we’re better. Explore our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.