Project Manager Process Improvement
US Foods Inc. - Rosemont, Chicago Metro
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide leadership and direction to teams empowered to execute the Continuous Improvement strategy for efficiency, ease of doing business, and overall cost savings.
Deliver breakthrough levels of improvement in process capability and process efficiency with a focus on EASY
Lead work-stream teams driving designs and business processes to reduce defects and attain world-class levels of quality
Lead, teach, and train team members in the use of continuous improvement tools (TQM, TPS, Lean, Six Sigma, VSM, etc.)
Coach and train Green Belts and Orange Belts
Work with leaders, PMs, Sr. PMs, and work-stream leads and teams to uncover and assess process improvement opportunities for US Foods and its partners
In conjunction with the entire Continuous Improvement Team, other leaders of quality and Quality Champions, serve as a change agent in institutionalizing process improvement, ease of doing business, and quality
Constantly seek, share, and implement best practices
Apply continuous improvement tools to improve process capability and eliminate defects
Lead and facilitate individual project or work-stream project teams
Communicate teams’ progress to Champions, Business Leaders, and Executives
Identify potential process improvement projects whenever and wherever possible
***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***
Education/Training:
Bachelor’s Degree required
Advanced Analytical Degree preferred
Black Belt strongly preferred
Related Experience/Requirements:
5 years’ experience in project management strongly desired
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Distribution, Logistics, Retail, Food, CPG all strongly desired
Certified Black Belt from an industry leading program is strongly preferred
Lean Certification from and industry leading program is strongly desired
Consulting experience is preferred
Change agent with strong credibility and influence in the organization
Demonstrated ability to motivate others and achieve results
Strong analytical and quantitative skills; statistically literate and familiar with process improvement tools (TPS, Lean, Six Sigma, VSM, etc.)
Demonstrated commitment for process improvement
Customer-focused in defining quality and establishing priorities
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Executive level presentation skills
Posted: 30+ days ago
