Continuous Improvement Manager

☞ Amazon

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Update day: 07-05-2024

Location: Rochester South East

Category: Executive management FMCG Houseware Merchandising / Purchasing / Supply Chain

Industry: Computer Software Information Technology Services Internet

Position: Mid-Senior level

Job type: Full-time

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Description

Amazon’s overall mission is simple: to be the place where customers can find, discover and buy anything online. Whatever customers want, Amazon will find the means to deliver it. With your help, Amazon will continue to enable people to discover new worlds and implement innovation. This is your chance to make history.

The Role

The Continuous Improvements Manager supports, coordinates and facilitates implementation of new and improved structures, processes and activities. For this role you will need to be adaptable, challenge motivated and thrive on implementing high standard productivity and simplicity using Kaizen/PDCA methods. Curiosity and the confidence to take calculated risks quickly are core characteristics for Continuous Improvements Managers.

Responsibilities
  • Manage the Fulfilment Centre improvement plan to focus on best customer experience at the lowest cost
  • Develop a culture of continuous improvement and lean thinking
  • Contribute to and facilitate Kaizen activities
  • Help drive the implementation of Lean Standard Work
  • Train and support all levels in Kaizen activities
  • Disseminate Lean Standard Work principles across teams
  • Support and manage the Fulfilment Centre implementation Agenda
  • Take ownership for the LSC (Leadership Steering Committee)
  • Coordinate and prioritise LSC process improvement activities and resources
  • Standardize processes and actively share best practice with EU Process Owners to avoid duplication
  • Liaise between FC and EU to drive leverage of cross-FC process excellence
  • Maintain strong relationships with EU Process Owners and FC Process Engineers

Basic Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

In Addition To Having Shop-floor Affinity And Experience In Industrial Engineering, Business Process Engineering, Quality, Operations Or Logistics, You Are An Active Networker With
  • Degree level or higher
  • Project Portfolio Management experience
  • A strong record of team leadership in large-scale, rapid, process-driven environments
  • Very strong analytical capabilities
  • The ability to translate operational issues into workable solutions
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Fluent English

Preferred Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • In-depth knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and its practical usage
  • Wide knowledge of change management and continuous improvement methodologies
  • Demonstrable training and dissemination skills and experience
About Our Rewards

We’ll expect you to go the extra mile and we will also make sure you’re well rewarded with a competitive compensation package.
Company - Amazon UK Services Ltd.
Job ID: A1583985
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Deadline: 21-06-2024

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