Distribution Continuous Improvement Manager | Lean Six Sigma Leader

L'Oréal; Streetsboro (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy (3 days in office,

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401K and pension plan

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

L’Oréal Operations in Streetsboro, OH is seeking a Manager of Continuous Improvement to lead Operational Excellence across the NA Fulfillment Services network. You will develop and deploy sustainable Lean, Six Sigma, and value-stream initiatives to improve safety, quality, productivity, inventory accuracy, and cost efficiency in distribution center operations.

Key responsibilities include deploying CI methodologies, partnering with cross-functional teams, and driving standardized best practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience leading Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Lean, Engineering, or Supply Chain initiatives.
• Experience influencing leaders and stakeholders across multiple sites and organizational levels.
• Advanced knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities.
• Advanced experience with Power BI, Excel, and data visualization tools.
• Experience with WMS, LMS, ERP, and warehouse technology platforms.
• Authorization to work in the US is required. No visa sponsorship is offered for this role.
• The ability to be onsite 5 days a week, as this is an essential function of the position (required).

Responsibilities

• Lead the site Continuous Improvement roadmap aligned with NAFS operational and strategic objectives.
• Lead the deployment of Lean, Six Sigma, Daily Management System (DMS), Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, and Problem-Solving methodologies.
• Identify operational gaps and improvement opportunities through data analysis, process observation, and benchmarking.
• Build and implement sustainable mechanisms that drive productivity, efficiency, inventory accuracy, service, and cost improvements.
• Establish governance processes to ensure improvement initiatives are prioritized, resourced, and successfully executed.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence throughout the organization.
• Partner with Network of Excellence leaders to support enterprise-wide continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead or participate in multi-site projects focused on productivity, automation optimization, capacity utilization, labor efficiency, inventory flow, and customer service improvements.
• Support replication and standardization of best practices across NAFS distribution centers.
• Facilitate cross-site benchmarking activities and operational maturity assessments.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for Lean systems, operational excellence methodologies, and change management practices.
• Develop KPI dashboards and performance management systems that provide actionable operational insights.
• Utilize Power BI, WMS, LMS, and other analytics platforms to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Establish leading and lagging indicators that enable proactive operational decision-making.
• Create mechanisms to monitor productivity, throughput, labor utilization, inventory flow, and process stability.
• Drive data-driven root cause analysis and implementation of sustainable corrective actions.
• Lead Kaizen events, Rapid Improvement Events, and structured problem-solving workshops.
• Evaluate and implement process improvements that increase operational efficiency, reduce waste, and improve customer experience.
• Support automation and technology projects, including warehouse automation, robotics, system enhancements, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Optimize warehouse layouts, material flow, storage strategies, and operational processes.
• Develop business cases, financial models, and ROI analyses supporting strategic investments.
• Develop site capabilities in Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Coach and mentor leaders across all levels of the organization in problem-solving and operational excellence.
• Build continuous improvement capabilities within frontline leadership teams through training, certification, and structured development programs.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and best practice deployment across the NAFS network.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Lead cross-functional projects from concept through implementation and sustainability.
• Create detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, risk mitigation strategies, and communication plans.
• Ensure projects deliver expected business outcomes related to service, productivity, cost, safety, and employee engagement.
• Manage stakeholder alignment across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, and corporate teams.
• Drive adoption of new processes, technologies, and operational standards.
• Onsite availability 5 days a week.

Skills

Integrated Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Power BI

WMS

LMS

ERP

Job description

L’Oréal Operations in Streetsboro, OH is seeking a Manager of Continuous Improvement to lead Operational Excellence across the NA Fulfillment Services network. You will develop and deploy sustainable Lean, Six Sigma, and value-stream initiatives to improve safety, quality, productivity, inventory accuracy, and cost efficiency in distribution center operations.

Key responsibilities include deploying CI methodologies, partnering with cross-functional teams, and driving standardized best practices