Continuous Improvement Manager
Gerber Collision & Glass
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Colorado • Oregon • United States
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Salary
💰 $110,000 - $150,000 per year
About the role
- Drive increased performance across the network through execution of proven behaviors and activities
- Track and monitor performance and adherence to the operating model through use of various reporting mechanisms
- Address identified operational issues at action plans or non-performing stores
- Conduct training, consulting, and coaching
- Work with market manager and general manager
- Rollout new strategic initiatives as directed
- Conduct WOW Ready Assessments during shop visits
- Provide project consulting and coaching, utilizing continuous improvement tools to ensure project success
- Partner with functional leaders to identify their CI goals and evaluate existing functional objectives
- Support project prioritization and team capacity planning in partnership with functional leadership
- Conduct accurate, objective and consistent shop audits on the Boyd/Gerber Operating Model
- Continue to drive and reinvigorate the WOW Operating way
- Travel to markets frequently to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or related field
- MBA preferred
- 8+ years of applying Lean Six Sigma techniques, preferably within the automotive or manufacturing industries
- Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred
- Project management experience
- Interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with a variety of individuals, including internal and external customers
- Experience influencing others, including senior leaders
- Skilled at developing and delivering training content and leading large workshops
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task and shift priorities
- Ability to interpret and analyze data and make recommendations based on findings
- Detail oriented with strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to travel significantly, in the market multiple days per week.
Benefits
- Great salary and benefits
- Opportunity for bonus tied to individual or business initiatives
- Support and opportunity to make decisions
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Lean Six Sigma techniquesProject managementData analysisContinuous improvement toolsTraining content developmentShop auditsPerformance trackingOperational issue resolutionCapacity planningStrategic initiative rollout
Soft skills
Interpersonal skillsInfluencing skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsMulti-taskingDetail orientedAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsCoachingConsulting
Certifications
Lean Six Sigma Certification