Six Sigma Manager

PLM Fleet (PLM) is a national leader in supply chain solutions for refrigerated transportation assets, offering structured financial solutions and technologies for optimized fleet management. The cold supply chain is rapidly evolving from farm to table with the use of innovative technology solutions such as leading-edge sensors, Telematics, IoT and a cloud-based technology platform, providing new opportunities for growth and innovation. PLM has 30 locations across the US with headquarters based in Newark, New Jersey’s Gateway Center. We are seeking creative, flexible, take-charge individuals that can generate customer value through process simplification and high impact digital interactions resulting in greater productivity across the cold supply chain.

PRIMARY FUNCTION :

The Project Management Office is part of a team of internal process improvement (PI) and project management (PM) experts working across the enterprise to deliver performance excellence coaching and project leadership. In addition to working on broad cultural transformation, this individual will be responsible for leading complex improvement projects that deliver sustained and measurable results, lead and mentor other consultants, and support knowledge transfer of process improvement methods and practices through training and development of the workforce at all levels of the organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Leads and facilitates improvement events and projects of a complex nature with minimal oversight, including assessment, planning, event facilitation, and follow-up/sustaining outcomes. Meets quality standards and the production of expected deliverables during all phases of the event and project life cycle.
• Utilizes strong project management skills for each initiative including: developing clear project charters, proper scoping, timeline management, data collection, and pre-project communication plans. Keeps projects on track and key sponsors informed. Utilizes escalation plans and countermeasures when project timelines or outcomes are at risk.
• Partners with operations to develop, implement, and sustain a Management System model, thus supporting the organization’s goal deployment process. Supports the development of leader standard work for a linked checking system and a linked learning system that connects senior management work to the work of the frontlines.
• Teaches, mentors, and coaches leadership teams in establishing and maintaining the strategic focus areas, action plans, dashboards, linked measurement system, and checking process to execute the work.
• Provides subject matter expertise and advice on PI and PM training and content. Teaches improvement mindset and concepts for all levels of the organization through classroom, workshop, and project based coaching.
• Facilitates large projects and coaches others on using improvement methods such as; Kaizen, 5S Workshops, A3s, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, etc. Serves as a subject matter expert for such tools and concepts. Coaches and develops peers and PE staff to grow their Lean technical and consulting skills.
• Responsible for establishing effective working relationships and communications with key executive and senior-level business and clinical leaders to position process improvement work as a key enabler to strategy to execution efforts.
• Collects and analyzes Lean process data, identifies opportunities, develops solutions, implements improvements, and helps operational management ensure sustainability.
• Acts as a change agent to instill process improvement culture throughout the organization. Communicates regularly with executive sponsors, team leaders, process owners, and other stakeholders about team progress toward goal achievement, critical factors, and obstacles.
  
  

POSITIONS, SUPERVISED OR DIRECTED (TITLES AND APPROXIMATE NUMBERS) :

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL CONTACTS:

Lean Leaders assigned to various improvement projects and education programs.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Seven years of related work experience in Lean and Process Improvement cultures. Four of these years should be in a dedicated Lean role.

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or other related field required.
• Master’s degree in business preferred.
  
  

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION:

• Six Sigma Master Black Belt
• Preferred Project Management Professional or equivalent experience
  
  

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