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

Application Process:

To apply for this position, please submit your application directly through the following link:
👉 https://app.loxo.co/the-foreign-venture-group

Please note that we will only be reviewing applications submitted through this platform.

The Foreign Venture Group is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

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