Continuous Improvement Manager at Medline Industries, Inc. in Northfield, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Summary

Job Description

This role plans, directs and coordinates lean initiatives for the division.  Promotes and leads lean six-sigma competencies and acts as the facilitator for companywide initiatives between functional groups/regions for opportunities to resolve gaps.  Coordinates and help facilitate changes to essential business process and/or technical systems within an organization.

Responsibilities:

• Drive sustained improvements in core quality metrics of People, Compliance, Quality, and Cost.




• Champion a culture of continuous improvement by teaching, coaching, and fostering an organization of problem solvers.




• Lead and oversee comprehensive program management initiatives, ensuring the successful execution and continuous improvement of process enhancement projects, while aligning with organizational goals




• Partner with key Quality leaders to implement sustainable process improvement initiatives utilizing a DMAIC approach and superior project management skills.




• Facilitate targeted workshops with Quality teams to rapidly address opportunities while boosting engagement.




• Develop program and project success metrics, analyze progress and applicable cost savings realization, and calculate ROI prior to recommending projects. Communicate results with management.

Management Abilities:

• Assertiveness, organized, team player, ability to influence and work self‐ directed.




• Experience with indirect management of team members, including assisting in the development, training and assignment of work/projects to other members of a team.




• Skilled at identifying process issues and cost savings opportunities, recommending and implementing strategies to resolve address problems.




• Project and Program Management experience including planning, organizing, and managing resources to achieve project goals and objectives.




• Expertise in Root Cause Analysis Experience and experience with Microsoft Suite, MS Visio, MS Project, Minitab or data analysis.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of experience of continuous or process Improvement OR High school diploma and at least 9 years of experience in continuous or process improvement within a distribution, manufacturing or transportation environment.




• Certified in one of the following disciplines; Lean, Six Sigma Black Belt or Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)




• Prior history in a distribution, transportation or manufacturing environment with hands on knowledge of relevant systems.




• Hands on experience in Lean Six Sigma or TPM Leadership abilities; assertiveness, organized, team player, ability to influence and work self‐ directed.




• Experience with indirect management of team members, including assisting in the development, training and assignment of work/projects to other members of a team.




• Skilled at identifying operational issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.




• Project Management experience (for example: planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives).




• Expertise in Root Cause Analysis




• Experience with Microsoft Suite, MS Visio, MS Project, Minitab. ERP systems experience.




• Position requires travel up to 75% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering (or other Engineering subject area)




• Knowledge of Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Quality System Regulations (QSR), and International Organization of Standardization (ISO).




• Experience with SAP.

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

Every day, we’re focused on building a more diverse and inclusive company, one that recognizes, values and respects the differences we all bring to the workplace. From doing what’s right to delivering business results, together, we’re better. Explore our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.