Manager, Continuous Improvement (CI) - Supply Chain
Brooks
- Seattle, WA
- $114,945-172,469 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- CI Culture Creation
- As a centralized source of expertise, develop the strategy to embed CI culture throughout SC Operations
- Build a CI Community of Practice (CoP) comprised of individuals with CI experience or interest & potential to champion the CI culture throughout the organization
- Create a “train the trainer” model to embed expertise throughout our teams & foster regular connections with the CoP
- Deliver CI training, coaching, & mentorship to the CoP and operational teams
- Standardize & Govern
- Lead the connection of CI & Lean practitioners between all SC Operations teams & locations to include DC Operations, Sourcing, SEA HQ, & EMEA offices
- Build, maintain, & govern Brooks CI tools, templates, & methodologies
- Lead the education & change management required to make tools, templates, & knowledge accessible to our teams
- Maintain library of past improvement efforts, implemented actions, & next steps
- Collaborate with CoP to incorporate Brooks specific needs into proven CI & Lean tools to standardize for our organization
- Conduct external benchmarking & bring external knowledge to build & maintain leading practices
- Lead Continuous Improvement Projects
- Facilitate CI / Lean workshops across SC Ops & in collaboration with cross-functional SC partners
- Consult with End-to-End Supply Chain (E2E SC) teams to identify improvement opportunities & provide support for implementing improvement actions
- Audit operational processes across our teams with a CI mindset to identify opportunities for efficiency & overall improvement
- Review functional roadmap plans annually with leaders to identify strategic CI opportunities & develop roadmap of CI activities to support roadmap goals
- Coach SC leaders on the Management System Maturity Assessment standard to embed best practices & action plans to improve each team's management structure & operating model
- Partner with operational teams to identify current pain points & create action plans at a more detailed, tactical level
- Lead E2E problem-solving across SC functions & prioritize improvement opportunities based on estimated value
- BA/BS in Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related major, or equivalent combination of experience
- 7+ years of experience in project management and leading operations in a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) environment supporting multiple channels (business to retail and business to consumer/eCommerce) and complex portfolio
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent experience required from world class organization3+ years' experience operational and/or consulting experience in a Distribution Center or Manufacturing environment
- 3+ years' experience managing or leading a team
- Experience with supply chain technology/processes such as Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), S&OP/E, Planning, and ERP Systems
- Results-oriented with a strong focus on the customer (both internally and externally)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating effective listening through concise, clear verbal and written communication
- Track record of managing, developing, and motivating teams
- Understanding and experience operating as a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) a plus
- Excellent interpersonal skills that inspire and build trust resulting in effective working relationships across the company
- Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization from Sr. Vice President to Individual Contributors
- Keen attention to detail in planning, organization, & execution of tasks, while understanding how all pieces fit together in the bigger picture
- Ability to anticipate how a decision made can affect our customers, our partners, our products, or other departments' operations and/or morale; “connecting the dots”
- Ability to champion vision and influence business leaders across the organization
- Demonstration of innovation and initiative - always looking at improving our products and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details and help wherever necessary
- Embraces and lives the Brooks values!