Sr. Manager Process Improvement at Medline Industries, Inc. in Mundelein, Illinois

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the identification, evaluation, and implementation of process improvements in inventory control that deliver value to the organization. Collaborate with inventory control team and senior leadership to drive change management efforts and achieve measurable results while assessing the value of the improvements implemented. Oversee, direct, and coordinate the inventory control process improvement team.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with senior leadership, inventory control team, and cross-functional teams to develop short and long-term process improvement roadmaps that align with the organization's strategic goals and objectives.


• Lead and execute implementation of process improvement initiatives to optimize inventory control processes, increase efficiency, and reduce waste, while delivering value to the organization.


• Serve as a change management champion, providing support and training to ensure successful adoption of inventory control process improvements.


• Manage key projects such as the development of process documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure implementation of consistent and compliant practices throughout the organization.


• Develop metrics to track process performance and assess value of programs in order to report progress to senior leadership.


• Continuously monitor and evaluate inventory management processes to identify opportunities for further improvements.

Management responsibilities include:
--Typically, manages through multiple Managers and/or Supervisors
--Oversee major projects/programs/outcomes;
--Budget responsibility;
--Interpret and execute policies for departments/projects and develops;
--Recommend and implement new policies or modifications to existing policies;
--Provide general guidelines and parameters for staff functioning;
--Hiring staff, recommending pay increases, performing performance reviews, training and development of staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

Bachelor's degree

Work Experience

7 years of experience in inventory control

2 years managing people

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Expertise in SAP and WMS

Sound decision making

Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Proven ability to drive change management efforts

Attention to detail

Position requires travel 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

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