ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE Join Our Community of Food People! The Sr. Manager, Warehouse Excellence will serve as an operational problem-solver for field teams that identifies and escalates operational improvement opportunities to CI leadership to drive short-term Supply Chain and efficiency objectives. This role will address continuous improvement opportunities within Warehouse processes, with near-term solutions across all US Foods regions. The Sr. Manager, Warehouse Excellence must also effectively partner with the Director, Warehouse Excellence to identify and divide-and-conquer to own near-term, break-fix field escalations of warehouse processes. A successful Sr. Manager, Warehouse Excellence must possess strong process expertise, attention to detail, and be an effective communicator to inform CI leadership of tangible operational improvement opportunities confirmed by Supply Chain field stakeholders.This position is remote virtual which means the work can be completed from anywhere in the United States except Hawaii or United States Territories.RESPONSIBILITIES
--- Operates as the liaison between continuous improvement team and field stakeholders to address field-escalated warehouse process issues or area-level warehouse process improvement opportunities to deliver tangible, urgent and near-term issue resolutions.--- Brings an executional and end-to-end process mindset to drive and align CI projects with field operational targets.--- Commits and contributes to a major cultural shift to activate continuous improvement-led business impact.--- Operate as an effective action-oriented, analytical problem-solver to alleviate supply chain field issues and escalations in an urgent and timely manner.--- Demonstrates strong wherewithal of warehouse supply chain processes and field operations, and a desire to self-educate on best-in-class trends.--- Travel: 75%RELATIONSHIPS:Internal:Area Leadership, Operations Managers and other local teams across Supply Chain and other functions
QUALIFICATIONSEducation/Training:Bachelor's Degree (Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Operations, or related Business degree) or equivalent experience, required.Related Experience: Minimum 7 years of experience in a Supply Chain setting, required.Minimum 3-5 years of experience in driving continuous improvement in a Supply Chain setting or consulting environment.Strong background in continuous improvement methodologies, such as Six Sigma, Lean, or Kaizen and associated tools to drive tangible operational improvements, preferred.Project management training or certifications (e.g., PMI), preferred.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Action Oriented:
Demonstrates initiative and urgency to collaborate with field stakeholders to analyze and solve escalated field supply chain issues
Customer-centric with a bias for action: Demonstrates thought partnership and a value creation mindset with both internal and external customers and possesses a bias for action
Problem Solving Prowess: Possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to coach others on the following topics:Best in class problem-solving frameworks and tools from methodologies
Data gathering, manipulation, and assessment including application of statistical principles
Problem-solving facets such as hypothesis development, qualitative and quantitative data gathering and use, solution development, and impact analysis.Process design and improvement principles.Technology tools such as spreadsheets, common reporting tools, etc.Project Management: Ability to manage the execution of delivery supply chain improvement opportunities, monitor progress, and deliver with impact.Catalyst for Change: Strong problem-solver who implements short and long-term solutions and demonstrates impact and in turn show ROI of a continuous improvement mindset and its impact over time.Warehouse Process Expertise: Develop deep expertise in best-in-class Warehouse distribution processes
Relationships: Develops and maintains field relationships through on-site visits to identify opportunities and drive impact at all U.S. Foods areas and regions
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law.
The expected base rate for this role is between $95,000 and $157,600.This role will also eligible for an annual incentive plan bonus.Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, flexible paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

Sr. Manager, Warehouse Excellence ( Remote with 75% Travel) Rosemont, IL (USA)			Send this Job to a Friend

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