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Sr. Lead, Continuous Improvement and Productivity

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field required
  • A minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in Central Supply Chain role with strategic and tactical experience with a continuous improvement methodology (TPM, Lean, Six Sigma)
  • Functional or Operational Leadership Experience in a continuous improvement methodology
  • Six Sigma, Lean, TPM, or similar certification preferred

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate the development of Business Unit Master Plan to deliver long and short-term business objectives
  • Work with site Leadership to establish monthly, quarterly, and annual deployment strategies
  • Align CI initiatives with the Overarching Strategic Plan and PEAK implementation strategy
  • Build capability and deploy systems to optimize value streams and work processes

Key facts

  • Remote from: United States
  • Full time
  • Senior (5-10 years)
  • Continuous Improvement Manager
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Adaptability
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management

About the company

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Newell Brands

Consumer Goods

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryConsumer Goods
Company size10001

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Job description

 

Job ID: 17959 

Alternate Locations: None 

Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day. 

The evolution of the Newell Brands Supply Chain includes a focus on driving productivity through building capability in people, processes, and technology.  Planning, Engagement, Achievement & Knowledge (PEAK), Newell’s branded improvement strategy, is fundamental to that goal. This role will facilitate and work directly with site leadership to deliver CI strategy and capability deployment in the sites to support business imperatives through the effective deployment of PEAK systems, capabilities, and methodology.   Achieving objective performance improvement results through capability building, coaching, and deployment of Lean Sigma and TPM tools and systems.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate the development of Business Unit Master Plan to deliver long and short-term business objectives through system deployment and capability building focused on alignment, the elimination of waste, and 100% employee engagement
  • Work with site Leadership to establish monthly, quarterly, and annual deployment strategies, plans, and tactics for the sites
  • Work with the sites to develop capability to own identification, facilitation, and tracking of functional cost improvement projects
  • Align CI initiatives with the Overarching Strategic Plan and PEAK implementation strategy
  • Coach and facilitate the leadership team through the integration of CI methods and strategy
  • Build capability and deploy systems to optimize value streams and work processes
  • Implement corporate loss analysis, idea generation, & promotion process
  • Support to achieve the annual goal of Productivity at the facilities
  • Support productivity governance and program management with monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
  • Support in the development of MFG productivity budgets at the site level
  • Provide analytics and business intelligence to support project selection, root-cause analysis, project validation, etc.
  • Ensure that objectives are passed down and understood
  • Link pillar/PACS work groups to prioritized business opportunities
  • Teach & support the teams in using problem solving & tracking tools
  • Perform regular & periodic validation of each project / initiative with each function or operating unit
  • Network with other global and organizational leaders & to learn and share “Best Practices”
  • Provide guidance and alignment in support of the global PEAK Agenda
  • Build the capability of the key internal resources needed to deliver on critical initiatives
  • Foster key relationships with various functions
  • Provide analytics and business intelligence to support project selection, root-cause analysis, project validation, etc.
  • Ensure that PEAK work is impacting both results, and the culture change including:
    • Capability building for setting, tracking and problem-solving measures
    • Total employee involvement
    • Linkages of individual and team activities to losses and the business need
  • Successful implementation of large capital projects on time and on budget

Key Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field required
  • A minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in Central Supply Chain role with strategic and tactical experience with a continuous improvement methodology (TPM, Lean, Six Sigma) with a focus on education and training
  • Functional or Operational Leadership Experience in a continuous improvement methodology (TPM, Lean, Six Sigma) environment – multi-function and/or site (5 years)
  • Six Sigma, Lean, TPM, or similar certification preferred
  • Strong leadership skills and proven ability to organize and manage projects with positive results
  • Ability to build trust and interact with all levels of the organization, up to and including senior management
  • Creative, reliable, organized, adaptable, flexible, innovative, and a self-starter
  • Focus on adding value to a fast and performance driven business
  • Ability to motivate, develop people, communicate, listen and perceive
  • Willingness to accept change and ability to lead change
  • Professionally challenges current and/or traditional ways of thinking and lead new ways/approaches
  • Communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Computer literate (including mastery of all Microsoft Office Suite)
  • Proven Project Management leadership and expertise
  • Good problem resolution skills, time management, prioritization and attention to detail
  • Ability to work in a high volume, high output environment
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of the time to Supply Chain locations across the US and Internationally

The Remote base pay range for this position is from $100,080.00 to $150,120.00. Salary will be based on prior experience related to the skills required for this position.  

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Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply. 

 

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