Process Excellence Project Manager

Kion Group AG; South Dakota; On-site; USD 82,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Process Excellence Project Manager to foster a culture of continuous improvement. This role involves mentoring teams, driving innovative change management initiatives, and managing multifaceted projects to align with strategic goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Lean principles and Six Sigma methodologies, with the ability to inspire and lead teams in a dynamic environment. Join a company committed to excellence and innovation in supply chain solutions, where your contributions will shape the future of logistics.

Benefits

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5-8 years in Business Process Re-engineering and Continuous Improvement.
• Lean, Six-Sigma certification, preferably Black Belt.

Responsibilities

• Mentor teams through Kata/A3 processes and drive cultural change.
• Lead projects using Lean-Six Sigma tools for process improvement.

Skills

Lean Principles

Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

Project Management

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Lean-Six Sigma Tools

Job description

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Process Excellence Project Manager

Apply locations Grand Rapids, MI, United States Wauwatosa, WI, United States Atlanta, GA, United States Fort Worth, TX, United States Plano, TX, United States posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR-0075194 Do you enjoy fostering scientific thinking? Can you demonstrate ground-breaking business results, not just through yourself, but others? Do the concepts of Lean, Kata and Business Process Transformation get you excited? Do you find that the only true enemy in professional life is waste (resources, time and talent)? Can you drive positive and lasting cultural change in the organization(s) you have served? If you can passionately answer ‘YES’ to all of these, please read further.

We are seeking an individual who has experience in enabling, encouraging, and mentoring a continuous improvement mentality. The Process Excellence Manager will lead and mentor projects that ensure attainment of the strategic goals of the Solution Development (SD) organization, including further development of the Solution Development Business System.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applications will receive consideration. Dematic offers competitive compensation and benefits. We are committed to helping you develop and offer training specifically crafted for your personal development.

What we offer:

• Career Development

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits

• Pay Transparency

• Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/

Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $82,875-$121,550 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Tasks and Qualifications:

What You Will Do in This Role:

• Mentor contributors and business leaders through Kata/A3 process. Serve as a hands-on coach, guiding teams through the process and contributing to resolutions.

• Inspire change management plans for initiatives in the organization by helping to build excitement around innovative approaches. Address resistance through engagement and transparent communication.

• Completes multifaceted projects and performs project organization, definition, planning, implementation and control. Act as a doer. Actively participate in tasks and ensure high quality delivery.

• Enables, develops, and mentors capabilities and experience in others in applying process innovation, process excellence, lean principles and tools.

• Foster a Continuous Improvement culture by leading, coaching, planning and/or facilitating projects using Lean-Six Sigma tools and techniques.

• Own the investigation, analysis and resolution of sophisticated application problems related to business functions

• Drives process measurement including project scorecards and other metrics, which can also be used to drive process improvements.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

• Typically 5-8 of focused experience in Business Process Re-engineering, Standardization and Continuous Improvement.

• 3-5 years demonstrated ability in a large, matrixed, global organization.

• Demonstrates and applies broad knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures for managed work group(s) and how it supports related operations.

• Lean, Six-Sigma certification, preferably Black Belt.

• Ability to lead Kata/A3 activities.

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KION Supply Chain Solutions (KION SCS) is an operating unit of the KION Group, consisting of the two strong and successful brands Dematic and DAI. Dematic is an intralogistics innovator that designs, builds and supports intelligent, automated solutions for manufacturing, warehouse and distribution environments for customers that are powering the future of commerce. The company is headquartered in Atlanta with engineering centers, manufacturing facilities and service centers located in more than 25 countries, and also owns the software company, Digital Applications International Limited (DAI).

DAI, acquired by Dematic in 2020, specializes in logistics automation solutions with offices in the US, UK and Switzerland.

The KION Group is among the world’s leading suppliers of industrial trucks and supply chain solutions and has a global network of more than 42,000 employees. Its portfolio encompasses forklift trucks and warehouse trucks, as well as integrated automation technology and software solutions for the optimization of supply chains. Across more than 100 countries worldwide, the KION Group’s solutions improve the flow of material and information within factories, warehouses, and distribution centers.

Our Linde and STILL forklift brands serve the premium industrial truck segment. Dematic is a global leader in automated material handling. Together, we are shaping the future and are among the best in our industry.

Our culture is driven by our shared KION Group values – integrity, collaboration, courage and excellence.