White Cap
manufacturing, distribution
Manager,ContinuousImprovement
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“Manager, Continuous Improvement at White Cap. Skills: process management, continuous improvement, Lean methodologies, operational excellence. Lead continuous improvement initiatives. Identify process inefficiencies”
What You'll Achieve.
improve productivity; improve quality; improve safety; improve cost performance; improve safety; improve quality; improve efficiency; improve cost performance; measurable improvements
Industry & Context.
data analysis and problem-solving skills
overnight travel 20% to 50%
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BSA in a related discipline, 7+ years of experience in a related field
Nice to Have
Experience in non-serialized equipment rental, manufacturing, distribution, or field operations environment, Experience leading Kaizen events, Lean transformations, or operational improvement projects, Experience working in multi-site or geographically distributed operations, Experience influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority, Experience in construction, rental, or industrial services industry, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, knowledge of Lean principles (5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, standard work), data analysis and problem-solving skills, Change management and facilitation experience, Ability to develop and track operational KPIs, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, Project management capability (informal or formal), Proficiency in Excel and operational reporting tools
What You'll Do.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives
Identify process inefficiencies
Implement data-driven solutions
Facilitate Kaizen events
Apply Lean and Six Sigma tools
Drive measurable improvements
Support deployment of Operational Excellence tools
Develop and track KPIs
Provide coaching and training
Drive change management efforts
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Replicate successful improvements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner closely with site leadership; Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Process & Methodology
Project management capability
Full Job Description
A position at White Cap isn’t your ordinary job. You’ll work in an exciting and diverse environment, meet interesting people, and have a variety of career opportunities. The White Cap family is committed to Building Trust on Every Job. We do this by being deeply knowledgeable, fully capable, and always dependable, and our associates are the driving force behind this commitment. Responsible for driving and executing operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives across assigned manufacturing, distribution, and/or field locations. Partners closely with site leadership to identify opportunities, implement Lean methodologies, and improve safety, quality, efficiency, and cost performance. Serves as a change agent in the field, supporting the deployment of standardized continuous improvement tools, facilitating improvement events, and ensuring sustainable adoption of process improvements aligned with White Cap’s Operational Excellence framework and TRUSTED values. **Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities** * Lead and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, quality, safety, and cost performance at assigned locations. * Partner with manufacturing, branch, and field leadership to identify process inefficiencies and implement data-driven solutions. * Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and other Lean improvement workshops. * Apply Lean and Six Sigma tools to analyze processes, identify root causes, and drive measurable improvements. * Support deployment and adoption of standardized Operational Excellence tools, processes, and best practices across sites. * Develop, track, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure impact of improvement initiatives. * Provide coaching and training to site leaders and associates on continuous improvement principles and tools. * Drive change management efforts to ensure sustained adoption of process improvements. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to sh
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