Lead Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

McLane Global; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 86,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

McLane Global in Houston, TX seeks a seasoned Continuous Improvement Leader to drive operational excellence across the food distribution network. You will identify opportunities, lead cross-functional projects, and coach teams in standard work and daily accountability.

Responsibilities include developing standardized processes, KPIs, and governance to sustain gains, while balancing safety, quality, and cost. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field.
• Five+ years of progressive experience in continuous improvement, operational excellence, supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, or distribution operations.
• Experience independently identifying opportunities and leading cross-functional improvements from concept through sustained implementation.
• Experience developing standard work, SOPs, process controls, KPIs, and governance routines.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, project management, communication, and change leadership skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data visualization or BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify improvement opportunities and lead cross-functional improvements from concept to sustained implementation.
• Lead initiatives focused on safety, quality, service, cost, productivity, and customer experience.
• Coach leaders and frontline teams on continuous improvement principles, standard work, and daily accountability.
• Design standardized processes that are practical, documented, trainable, measurable, and sustainable.
• Build process controls, KPIs, audit routines, and training materials to prevent regression after implementation.
• Validate adoption of improvement solutions and conduct post-implementation reviews to confirm effectiveness.
• Develop SOPs, workflows, visual controls, and governance to support consistent execution across locations.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data visualization

Continuous improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

Change leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Power BI

WMS

EDI

Job description

McLane Global in Houston, TX seeks a seasoned Continuous Improvement Leader to drive operational excellence across the food distribution network. You will identify opportunities, lead cross-functional projects, and coach teams in standard work and daily accountability.

Responsibilities include developing standardized processes, KPIs, and governance to sustain gains, while balancing safety, quality, and cost. Travel up to 25% may be required.