Lean Continuous Improvement Manager

Schnellecke Logistics USA; Vance (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Schnellecke Logistics USA in Alabama seeks a Lean and Engineering Manager to plan, manage, and coordinate activities in Engineering, Maintenance and Innovations, aligned with customer requirements and safety standards.

You will drive continuous improvement projects, apply Lean and Kaizen, develop layouts and workflows, and lead teams to meet performance targets while upholding quality and safety rules on site.

Qualifications

• Adherence to safety principles at all times.
• Know and follow standard work procedures and safety rules for all tasks assigned.
• Execute the values, philosophy, mission, strategy, policies, and standards of the organization to achieve the vision of Schnellecke Logistics.
• Apply the procedures in the area of responsibility, to ensure the use of best practices in Schnellecke Logistics.
• Improving business processes, to make robust and efficient processes.
• Develop Lay-outs, material and information flows to meet the customer requirements and optimize use of available resources (internal and external)
• Develop and implement warehouse strategies based on packaging characteristics, consumption, delivery method, etc.
• Elaborate and update manpower file with RTR quantities. Make changes as soon as process changes occur.
• Provide monthly movement quantities as basis for invoicing
• Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
• Direct the application of the Project management methodology in the business unit
• Support Lean and Kaizen initiatives in all areas.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and coordinate the activities in the area of Engineering, Maintenance and Innovations in the business unit, based on customer requirements, current standards and tools for Safety, Quality and Engineering in Schnellecke Logistics Alabama.
• Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
• Direct the application of the Project management methodology in the business unit.
• Support Lean and Kaizen initiatives in all areas.

Skills

Lean management

Project coordination

Safety compliance

Team leadership

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Schnellecke Logistics USA in Alabama seeks a Lean and Engineering Manager to plan, manage, and coordinate activities in Engineering, Maintenance and Innovations, aligned with customer requirements and safety standards.

You will drive continuous improvement projects, apply Lean and Kaizen, develop layouts and workflows, and lead teams to meet performance targets while upholding quality and safety rules on site.