Local Continuous Improvement Leader – US Foods Careers

Job Description:

The Local CI Leader will demonstrate leadership in continuous improvement (CI), communicating business goals, programs, and processes for their Market/DC. In this role, you will utilize your experience and management expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and Field Performance Teams, and effect short-term and some long-term business goals through leadership of multiple projects, work streams, and partnership within your Market/Distribution Center via CI tools.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and direction to Field Performance Teams empowered to execute the Process Improvement strategy for efficiency, ease of doing business and overall cost savings.
• Deliver breakthrough levels of improvement in process capability and process efficiency with a focus on EASY
• Lead Performance Teams driving designs and business processes to reduce defects and attain world-class levels of quality
• Mentor team members in the use of CI tools (TQM, TPS, Lean, Six Sigma, VSM, etc.)
• Work with VPO, Regional CI Leader and Field Performance Teams to uncover and assess CI opportunities for US Foods
• In conjunction with the Regional CI Leader, Field and Safety Performance Teams serve as a change agent in institutionalizing CI, ease of doing business, 6S, and quality.
• Constantly seek, share, and implement best practices
• Apply CI tools to improve process capability and eliminate defects and waste
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional project teams
• Communicate teams’ progress to Champions and Business Leaders
• Identify potential CI projects whenever and wherever possible
• Influence without authority
• Deal with ambiguity
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities/time management
• Multi-task on projects

Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to motivate others and achieve results
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; statistically literate and familiar with process improvement tools (TPS, Lean, Six Sigma, VSM, etc.)
• Demonstrated commitment to process improvement
• Customer-focused in defining quality and establishing priorities
• Proficient computer skills, including MS Office
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Qualification & Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of team leadership experience in operations, manufacturing, distribution or supply chain
• Ability to travel the minimum of 10% of the time to include air and/or driving and may include overnight stays
• Minimum of one year of experience with facilitating employee training sessions
• Minimum of one year of experience leading, coordinating or assisting with operational projects to include waste reduction, improved efficiency, TQM, TPS, safety, etc.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college required
• The ability to become a US Foods Certified Green Belt within six months of hire date

Job Details:

Company: US Foods

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Houston, TX, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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