Senior Manager, Lean Operational Excellence (Supply Chain)

Walgreens; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens in Deerfield, IL seeks a Senior Manager, Operational Excellence (Supply Chain) to design, deploy, and sustain OE strategies across the distribution center network. The role embeds Lean, standard work, and a performance management system to improve safety, quality, service, and productivity.

You will partner with DC leadership to build capability, develop talent, and deliver measurable business results through structured problem solving and system-based thinking, with significant travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years in supply chain or business roles, or High School/GED with 7+ years.
• Demonstrated leadership and cross-functional team leadership.
• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes.

Responsibilities

• Lead OE strategy across the distribution center network with Lean embedding.
• Develop innovative processes and policies to meet strategic objectives.
• Interact with senior/executive levels and manage cross-functional relationships.
• Foster a high-performance culture and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean principles

Structured problem solving

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 4+ years in supply chain/business

High School/GED + 7+ years in supply chain/business

Lean Black Belt certification

Job description

Walgreens in Deerfield, IL seeks a Senior Manager, Operational Excellence (Supply Chain) to design, deploy, and sustain OE strategies across the distribution center network. The role embeds Lean, standard work, and a performance management system to improve safety, quality, service, and productivity.

You will partner with DC leadership to build capability, develop talent, and deliver measurable business results through structured problem solving and system-based thinking, with significant travel