SCM Manager, Continuous Improvement

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SCM Manager, Continuous Improvement Location: Smyrna, TN: The Process Engineering and Continuous Improvement Manager is a key driver in the improvement of business and operational processes within the Supply Chain focusing on excellence in customer experience (internal and external), safety, quality, cost, and delivery. They will leverage Lean Six-Sigma thinking and methodologies and engage with cross-functional teams within Supply Chain to drive and deliver improvements. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Identify, prioritize, and lead improvement opportunities within the Supply Chain Operations that add value, and eliminate/reduce wastes (defects, overproduction, waiting, not-utilizing talent, transportation, inventory, motion, excessive processing) Lead the development of new processes using lean process design methods including translating customer demand into operational takt time, determining work sequence / number of staff required to meet production goals Create process maps the document new and existing workflows Partner with Operations to take workflows and create the 1st revision of operational standard work Develop Charter/Scope documents, plan and lead Kaizen Events Facilitate even...