Continuous Improvement Manager
Core
Drive operational excellence and build a culture of continuous improvement at a distribution center using the Copeland Business System (CBS) to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
Role type
Site Continuous Improvement Manager
Builds
Sustainable operating systems and standardized processes for HVACR distribution operations
Domain
Manufacturing / Distribution / Supply Chain
Required skills
Lean principles, Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, A3 problem solving, Daily Management Systems, KPI management, data analysis, project management, change management
Preferred skills
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, business operating systems implementation (TPS, Danaher, Honeywell, Emerson), ERP/WMS experience (Oracle, SAP, Manhattan), KPI dashboard development, frontline coaching
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, Oracle, SAP, Manhattan
Responsibilities
Partner with site leadership to develop and execute the Continuous Improvement roadmap; Coach leaders and functional teams on CBS principles and Lean methodologies; Facilitate Kaizen events, VSM, and Root Cause Analysis; Develop and sustain Daily Management Systems and Visual Management; Identify process improvement opportunities across Operations, Inventory, and Quality; Standardize operating procedures (SOPs); Analyze operational performance data and develop dashboards; Lead cross-functional improvement projects; Develop business cases and capital appropriation requests.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC