Manager, Continuous Improvement - Kane Logistics

Position Overview:

Are you passionate about leading impactful process improvement projects? The Continuous Improvement Manager (CIM) is one who thrives in the technical aspects of the position and enjoys customer interaction and project management to support our nationwide network of distribution centers. The successful candidate will bring experience in engineering solutions relative to creating distribution center layouts, analyzing productivity, and identifying and implementing solutions to lower costs and improve service to our customers Will follow corporate and site-specific Good Manufacturing Practices and report noncompliance when observed. In addition, the candidate will observe all company safety rules and assist in enforcement as appropriate. If you're excited about making a real difference and open to occasional travel to support various facilities, we want to hear from you!



Key Responsibilities:


* Coordinates and aids in the design, evaluation, planning, integration, testing and completion of activities in engineering improvement projects
* Determines the most effective means for an organization to use capital, equipment, energy, facilities, information, material, people, and other assets to make a product or service
* Studies product or service and its requirements, using mathematical methods such as operations research, to meet those requirements and design manufacturing and information systems
* Reviews functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine functions and responsibilities of workers and work units and to identify areas of duplication
* Collaborate closely with other departments such as IT and Operations to develop, test, and implement warehouse solutions
* Propose new automated warehousing solutions to increase productivity and improve throughput
* Analyze storage solutions and material handling processes and recommend optimal strategies to maximize efficiencies
* Improve warehouse flow by optimizing storage strategies and zoning
* Perform Return on Investment (ROI) analyses to justify capital proposals
* Design and create warehouse layouts for new and existing facilities using AutoCAD
* Select and work with outside vendors to complete projects
* Develop and integrate targeted solutions with customers and operations management
* Analyze existing processes and recommend opportunities for improvement
* Follow corporate and site-specific Good Manufacturing Practices and report noncompliance when observed
* Observe all company safety rules and assist in enforcement as appropriate

Compensation: $130,000 - 150,000 based on education and experience



Benefits:


* Medical, Dental, Vision
* 401K with matching program
* STD, LTD
* Vacation and sick time
* Friendly and Open Door culture



Minimum Qualifications


* Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering or other technical discipline preferred
* Minimum 10 years of experience in developing, leading, and implementing warehouse solutions
* Experience in leading and coaching early career industrial engineers and improvement specialists
* Knowledge of secondary packaging a plus
* Well-versed with Advanced Excel and data analytics tools like SQL, Power BI or Tableau
* Knowledge of quality and safety concepts
* Knowledge of Tier-1 WMS capabilities, preferably Manhattan SCALE
* Knowledge and experience in lean, theory of constrains, and other improvement systems and frameworks

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