Lean & Six Sigma Leader, Continuous Improvement

GXO Logistics, Inc; Clayton (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance

Pension

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. seeks a Manager, Continuous Improvement to lead Lean initiatives across multiple sites within the US.

You’ll drive deployment of the GXO Lean Management platform, mentor site leaders, and push for cost savings while advancing a culture of continuous improvement. The role requires 4 years of related experience, project and resource management skills, and strong proficiency with analytical tools and MS Office.

Qualifications

• 4 years of related work experience.
• Experience with project and resource management.
• Experience with analytical tools such as flowcharts, Pareto charts, cause and effect diagrams, run charts, etc.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Directly support development and deployment of the GXO Lean Management platform for selected supply chain sites.
• Identify internal and external best practices that can be internalized and replicated across the GXO supply chain footprint.
• Serve as a change agent for culture change and the use of leadership standard work at all levels of the organization.
• Mentor Site Managers and staff in the use and value of process improvement methodologies under the Lean Management principles.
• Partner with management teams to assess current processes and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Organize teams and drive improvement projects around under-performing processes.
• Identify, engage, mentor and develop talented candidates to become Lean and Six Sigma practitioners, Lean leaders and/or Kaizen facilitators.
• Meet or exceed annual cost savings run rate target for all responsible sites.
• Track overall progress of GOS deployment program in terms of stated goals, particularly around cost savings and training targets; report site deployment and project execution progress using standard reporting templates.

Skills

Lean methodologies

Project management

Analytical tools

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field

Lean expert and/or Six Sigma Black Belt certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

GXO Logistics, Inc. seeks a Manager, Continuous Improvement to lead Lean initiatives across multiple sites within the US.

You’ll drive deployment of the GXO Lean Management platform, mentor site leaders, and push for cost savings while advancing a culture of continuous improvement. The role requires 4 years of related experience, project and resource management skills, and strong proficiency with analytical tools and MS Office.