The Operational Excellence Leader is responsible for, but not limited to, functions pertaining to the development, implementation, assessment, maintenance, and reporting of the Kenco Operating System. This includes the cross-functional activities in the areas of Safety, Quality, Talent, Labor Management, Account Planning, and Continuous Improvement. The Operational Excellence Leader will be focused on the Kenco O/S assessment process, as well as the adoption of the O/S. The Operational Excellence Leader will work closely with executives, managers, and employees to ensure that sites are meeting the standards for certification.
Functions
• Assesses the components of the O/S at the site level and provide constructive feedback through excellent communication.
• Partners directly with Corporate and Site leadership on Kenco O/S principles, processes, and tools as defined in the implementation plan, as well as helping to manage any action plans, completing maturity assessments, and tollgate reviews.
• Aligns the organization around Lean principles and drives the establishment of Lean systems in all areas through use of Hoshin planning activities.
• Develops and implements training programs and evaluates the effectiveness of programs to ensure they are meeting the needs of the business.
• Assists Site leadership in the development and execution of the Kenco O/S implementation plan.
• Supports and enables through training and accountability, the deployment of Kenco Operating System at assigned sites.
• Provides regular feedback and updates on active projects to all applicable stakeholders.
• Performs process mapping, value stream mapping, process design, establishing performance standards/metrics, ROI analysis, and project management.
• Utilizes Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to reduce waste and variation within the operation.
• Deployment and mentoring of the following skill sets:
o 5S
o Kaizen facilitation
o Takt time methods
o Hoshin plan creation
o Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
o Application of standard work
o Lean philosophies and Six Sigma
o Financial management and project management
o Effective training
o Process improvement methods
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline required or equivalent years of direct experience. Equivalent years of experience is defined as one year of professional experience for each year of college requested.
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to provide constructive feedback.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
• Ability to train and coach others.
• Warehousing/ Distribution process improvement experience preferred.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Must possess a strong strategic and analytical mindset.
• Ability to quantify impact to process metrics and financials.
• Skilled in coaching/mentoring in the application of new skills within a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to effectively facilitate meetings and drive change management across teams.
• Ability to build effective working relationships throughout the organization.
• Ability to operate independently within a tight deadline environment.
• Skilled in identifying weak points in processes and organizational structures and determining options to address and eliminate; or work with weak points that can’t be changed.
Competencies
• Business Acumen - Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting his/her business and organization.
• Communicate for Impact (Individual Contributor) - Proactively communicate with all stakeholders throughout the life cycle of programs and projects.
• Influencing Others - Can quickly find common ground and can solve problems for the good of the organization with a minimal amount of noise. Authentically gains trust and support of peers.
• Managing Transitions/ Change Management - Effectively plans, manages, and communicates changes in processes with appropriate stakeholders.
• Strategic Agility (Individual Contributor) - Enable Kenco to remain competitive by adjusting and adapting to innovative ideas necessary to support Kenco’s long term organizational strategy.
Travel Requirements
• This position is expected to travel approximately 75% >or greater.
• You will be required to have a valid passport to travel to Canada or Mexico.
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Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Distribution
Industries
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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