Job description:

This role will analyze, implement, and oversee department-specific and company-wide continuous improvement initiatives. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to recommend improvements; identify problem areas, bottlenecks, and pain points; develop change management strategies; and track objective progress.

Management Trainee Program – It is expected that this employee will oversee and manage the Continuous Improvement Department.

Responsibilities:

Ensuring full buy-in from all stakeholders (internal and external) is critical to the success of this role. This entails developing strategies, structures, and systems that promote communication within and across organizational boundaries.

• Overseeing the implementation of new processes and procedures within the company
• Identify areas for improvement, develop plans for change, and monitor progress toward goals
• Develop, document, implement and coordinate new policies or procedures across all departments to enhance efficiency
• Spearhead change management initiatives while working with cross functional teams
• Ensure that all employees are working together to create an environment where innovation can thrive
• Identify projects and assign them to specific team members skillset
• Create systems and structures that encourage communication between departments
• Create a strategic plan for improving operational efficiency, reducing costs, and/or increasing revenue
• Responsible for employee performance management to ensure that goals are met
• Review statistical and market data on business performance to identify opportunities for improvement
• Mentor others in the use of process improvement tools and techniques
• Recommend action(s) when necessary to enforce rules or uphold company standards

Skills and Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to get the best from people
• Continuous Improvement, Information Technology, and Automation Knowledge
• Previous experience working in e-commerce is beneficial
• Attention to detail to understand the business and the environment in which it operates
• Excellent research skills to help identify new business projects
• High-level of collaborative skills and ability to maintain positive work relationships

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related fields (Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, etc.) is preferred
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience are preferred
• Project Management certification is preferred
• A self-starter who is productive, takes initiative, and seeks opportunities for improvement is crucial to this role
• Experience creating Gantt charts, flow charts, network diagrams,critical path methodologies, project checklists, Kanban boards,scrum boards, project re-valuation and review techniques, and other project-management-related tools is preferred
• At least 3 years of experience as a project analyst/project manager
• Flexible to work long hours as required to meet project deadlines
• Well-versed with MS Office
• Can work across multicultural work setting digitally

Please note this role is fully remote, we therefore ask that applicants have access to the following:

• A secure laptop or desktop with at least 10th generation i5 processor
• Wired internet connection with at least 50 MBPS download/upload
• Backup internet connection

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