Lean Solutions

Fastenal Co.; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Long term disability

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

401(k) with employer contribution

Job summary

Fastenal seeks a full-time Lean Solutions Specialist to manage end-to-end customer implementation projects across national accounts, onsite locations and branch initiatives. You will collaborate with regional sales teams, lead kickoff meetings, and develop timelines, inventories, and VMI/on-site setups to drive growth.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and a readiness to travel; a Business/Lean/Supply Chain background or equivalent experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet driving record requirements.
• Degree in Business, Lean, Supply Chain/Operations or relevant work experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Highly motivated, self-directed and customer service oriented.
• Strong organization, planning and prioritising abilities.
• Ability to travel extensively.
• Demonstrate core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork.
• Lift/carry up to 50 lbs (75 lbs for some cases) as needed.
• Pass drug screening where required.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer implementation projects from start to finish (National Accounts, Onsite, branch efficiency).
• Support Regional Sales Teams to meet initiatives.
• Lead initial customer implementation meetings.
• Develop timelines, Gantt charts, cross-referencing, sourcing, min/max and inventory prep, VMI and Onsite setups.

Skills

Project management

Customer coordination

Sales support

Communication

Travel readiness

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Business/Lean/Supply Chain degree OR equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Smartsheet

Job description

Job Description

Lean Solutions

Position location is flexible and may office from a branch in WI

Full-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI 7:00am - 5:00pm

OVERVIEW

Working as Full-time Lean Solutions Specialist, you will support our national and regional customer accounts through sales and project management activities. Your primary focus will be managing all aspects of implementation projects from start to finish including but not limited to, national accounts program, onsite locations, vending solutions and other company growth drivers.

The Lean Solutions team is a dedicated group of professionally trained lean practitioners and project managers who are adept at translating the value proposition that is the basis of Fastenal's go-to-market strategy to our customers in a mutually beneficial manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Managing customer implementation projects from start to finish, projects may include National Accounts, Onsite and branch efficiency related projects
• Supporting the area's Regional Sales Teams to help meet existing sales initiatives
• Leading initial customer implementation meetings
• Developing and communicating timelines and Gantt charts, cross-referencing, sourcing, establishing min/max's and inventory prep, VMI and Onsite set ups

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

The following skills and qualifications are required for this position:

• 18 years of age or older
• Possess a current full valid driver's license issued in the country where the job is located (including successful completion of any applicable graduated license program for your state or province) as well as the ability to meet our driving record requirements to use a company vehicle, as needed
• Possess or are working towards a degree in Business, Lean, Supply Chain/Operations Management OR possess previous work experience in Sales, Account Management, Lean or Supply Chain
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite
• Highly motivated, self directed and customer service oriented
• Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities
• Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills
• Learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Work independently as well as in a team environment
• Willingness to travel extensively
• Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
• Lift, slide, carry and lower packages that typically weigh 25lbs-50lbs and may weigh up to 75lbs
• Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)

PREFERRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess a degree, training, or certification in Project Management, Lean Six Sigma, or a related certification
• Prior Fastenal branch experience in sales or management with strong understanding of the POS system and Fastenal solutions
• Prior experience working with Fast Solutions
• Possess Leadership experience
• Proficient using Smartsheet

ABOUT US

Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with over 3,000 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders.

As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won't find a better fit than Fastenal.

FULL-TIME BENEFITS

Fastenal offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. This package includes Health, Life, Long Term Disability, and Dental Insurance, in addition to, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and 401(k) with an employer contribution.