Continuous Improvement - Supply Chain Performance Leader at Schneider Electric USA, Inc in Salisbury, North Carolina

Job Description:

Schneider Electric has an opportunity to join our Salisbury, North Carolina team. As Supply Chain Performance Leader, you'll oversee and improve manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality. You will typically focus on optimizing production, reducing waste, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence. This role involves analyzing data, leading teams, and implementing best practices to achieve high performance in industrial operations.

What will you do?

• Lead the continuous Improvement strategy : The person is in charge of the continuous improvement of the whole process, both in Front-end & Core, i.e. from tendering to delivery.


• Animate the continuous improvement on operational processes in plant based on Schneider Performance.


• Challenge, follow Kaizen events and in some cases lead some of them.


• Smart factories : Lead the deployment of the smart factory solutions in plant: The point of contact of the IPM and global smart factory leader.


• Productivity: Define yearly actions plan to build the productivity.


• Follow productivity action plan and ensure achievement of the Direct Labor Productivity target.


• Report the Direct Labor Productivity to support functions by using standard tool and process.


• Ensure the transversal animation to get sustainability of Schneider Production System (SPS) level in the plant (including implementation of actions plans driven by SPS assessment).


• Ensure the growing skills at all levels in the factory on the principles of manufacturing excellence.


• Manage the plant Value Stream Mapping (current & future state) and lead the continuous improvement of Product Lead Time by animating transversal actions plan at plant level.


• Ensure the implementation of the concept of green / red, principles of SPS, architecture lines, Short Interval Management, Material Providing & Handling.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering or any related field is required.


• Extensive experience in Lean Manufacturing Tools (5S, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, Visual management, Kaizen etc.) is required.


• +4 years of experience with any type of Production Systems (ex:Toyota Production systems or any other similar systems).


• Experience with cost saving projects for a manufacturing plant.


• Ability to interact and lead others in a collaborative environment.


• Extennsive experience with Agile Methodolies/Project Management.


• Strong leadership, interpersonal, problem solving, project management and communication skills.


• Experience with change management principles and demonstrated ability to drive and manage the change process. Lead by influence.


• Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint & Excel) is a requirement.


• Ability to set overall priorities and form action plans to implement & monitor for results.

Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave,401(k)+ match, and more.

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.

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What will you do?

• Lead the continuous Improvement strategy : The person is in charge of the continuous improvement of the whole process, both in Front-end & Core, i.e. from tendering to delivery.


• Animate the continuous improvement on operational processes in plant based on Schneider Performance.


• Challenge, follow Kaizen events and in some cases lead some of them.


• Smart factories : Lead the deployment of the smart factory solutions in plant: The point of contact of the IPM and global smart factory leader.


• Productivity: Define yearly actions plan to build the productivity.


• Follow productivity action plan and ensure achievement of the Direct Labor Productivity target.


• Report the Direct Labor Productivity to support functions by using standard tool and process.


• Ensure the transversal animation to get sustainability of Schneider Production System (SPS) level in the plant (including implementation of actions plans driven by SPS assessment).


• Ensure the growing skills at all levels in the factory on the principles of manufacturing excellence.


• Manage the plant Value Stream Mapping (current & future state) and lead the continuous improvement of Product Lead Time by animating transversal actions plan at plant level.


• Ensure the implementation of the concept of green / red, principles of SPS, architecture lines, Short Interval Management, Material Providing & Handling.