Associate Manager, Continuous Improvement

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

The Associate Continuous Improvement Manager – Purchasing supports the development and execution of Lean initiatives that improve efficiency, reduce cost, and strengthen supplier performance. This role partners with Purchasing teams and cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities, lead process improvement projects, and apply Lean and data-driven methods to drive measurable results. The position also helps build CI capability within the organization through training, standardization, and change management.

• Over 3 years in the field of continuous improvement driving projects through Lean Six Sigma methodologies. 
• Capable to manage stakeholders at different levels of the organization, identify customer requirements in projects, and manage communication.
• Excellent negotiation skills to interact with stakeholders.
• Experience deploying Process Excellence models (Shingo or similar) in Capability Center environment; Assist with strategy development and the implementation into the organization.
• Lead training in Continuous Improvement methodologies and tools within Capability Center.
• Experience in the A3 thinking
• Experience in leading improvement workshops (Kaizen Events) from opportunity, analysis (FMEA, Value stream mapping), root cause analysis, brainstorming for solution and implementation.
• Familiar with deployment on RPA OR Automation strategies and its relationship to a CI framework.
• Support change management with initiatives and projects.
• Experience creating process flow diagrams and technical specifications.

Travel Percentage: 10%