DHL

Continuous Improvement Manager

DHL  •  Akron, OH (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

A preferred internal candidate has been identified. All qualified candidates will be considered for this role and future opportunities.

Continuous Improvement Manager

Job Description

The Continuous Improvement Manager leads the vision, strategy, and execution plan for the organization by building capability that establishes a culture of continuous improvement across the organization. The Manager leads site level adherence to the principles of Lean and OMS (Operation Management System) strategic plans.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and facilitate process improvement projects, training, and workshops to drive cultural change.
  • Conduct root cause analysis to determine metrics, troubleshoot manufacturing/business and assembly issues, material flow, project plans, production capacity, facility design and create process documentation.
  • Identifies and implements cost reductions in pursuit of continuous improvement programs
  • Carry out data collection and analysis for process mapping.
  • Partners with the customer on containment actions in production, and corrective actions to improve outgoing product quality.
  • Develop budgets and cost analysis to determine project feasibility.
  • Drive value stream mapping to define current state and transition to future state.
  • Develop and conduct compliance audits, program evaluations, and reviews to drive results with the fortitude to ensure change is permanent.
  • Manage multiple areas with multiple priorities and multiple stakeholders daily.
  • Guide the direction for the facility, as an internal expert and consultant in continuous improvement best practices
  • Build and foster relationships with the customer and work with them to deliver Lean and OMS principles and deliverables.
  • Support employees at all levels by mentoring and training in Lean and OMS methodologies.

Required Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience, required
  • Greenbelt Six Sigma or Lean experience, required
  • 1+ years experience of continuous improvement experience required

Our Organization has a business casual environment and focuses on teamwork, associate development, training, and continuous improvement. We offer competitive wages, excellent affordable insurance benefits (including health, dental, vision and life), 401K plan, paid vacation and holidays.

Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer.

DHL

About DHL

DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our divisions offer an unrivaled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management.

With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing & energy, auto-mobility and retail, DHL is decisively positioned as "The logistics company for the world".

DHL is part of DHL Group.

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Industry
Transportation & Logistics
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Bonn, DE
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
dhl.com
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