Operational Excellence Manager- Onsite

CVS is seeking an operational excellence leader for our Orlando, FL location.  This role is responsible for being a key member of the team to lead and drive projects and culture to improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity of the operations.  The role will and be responsible for the continuous improvement and support improvement of the key KPIs at the facility.  

Some specific responsibilities will be maintaining labor management systems (LMS), lean implementation, and process design/improvement. Work to be the glue between operations, network optimization, and automation to drive a clear vision together to improve the value stream.  Role will be expected to travel 10-20% to other DCs.
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* Key Responsibilities:

** This role will
** Lean:
** Demonstrate a high level of competency in wide range of lean tools. Coaches employees in the use and implementation of CI & Lean principles. Support facilitation and execution Kaizen Events through all stages (charter ideation / creation, pre-work identification and completion, delivery of results in Kaizen week, regular follow up and follow through on sustainment). Improving effectiveness of tier meetings, establishing/improving standard work, value stream mapping, creating a shared vision, implementing poke-yoke, and coaching process owners on how to use lean methods to achieve operational excellence.

This role will be looked at to be the site expert in lean manufacturing and will support the team meet business objectives. Manages and completes high impact CI projects across the operation that lead to improved business results. Assesses CI initiatives and provides input and recommendations on future activities.  The individual will be responsible for planning and executing multiple projects at the same time and utilize good project management skills by managing risk, understanding critical path and dependencies to meet project goals on time.  

This individual and kaizen partners must have robust follow through on changes to ensure success.  Be able to see opportunities for improvement, put together a financial business case and project plan to initiate the change
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* Required Qualifications:

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* -3+ years experience in a manufacturing or distribution center environment-Project Management and Change Management experience-WMS, ERP, MES, or LMS systems and database structure experience-Experience with data/reporting-Knowledge of MS Office applications
-10%-20% travel
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* Preferred Qualifications:

**-5+ years experience in a manufacturing or distribution center environment-3+ as continuous improvement, industrial engineering, or process engineering.

-2+ years experience with Microsoft Azure Snowflake semantic modelling, SQL, and Power

BI-2+ years experience in WMS, ERP, MES, or LMS systems and database structure-2+ years of demonstrated success in managing projects-1+ years running operations (ex: operations manager)-1+ years experience leading teams (exempt or non-exempt)-Certified in standards based time and motion study systems such as
-MOST and MTM-Six Sigma Green Belt Certified-Manhattan or INFOR WMS system experience-Create project budgets and financial justifications related to capital expenditure equipment/projects-Comfortable creating and presenting concepts within team of direct peers as well as senior level management-Experience working with a larger corporation and counterparts in other remote locations
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* Education:

**-Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering required
-OR- unrelated engineering/science degree plus 4+ years of demonstrated success and experience in Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Operational excellence in manufacturing/warehouse operations or 6+ years without degree-Should be able to work with a multidisciplinary approach in problem solving and collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders  
-Strong interpersonal & communication skills, self-motivated, customer oriented, multi-tasking, and successful at managing multiple priorities and tasks
-Good verbal and written communications skills in English
-Strong analytical thinking and problem solving skills
* ** Affordable medical plan options,
** a
** 401(k) plan** (including matching company contributions), and an
** employee stock purchase plan**.
* ** No-cost programs for all colleagues
** including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
* ** Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues
** including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
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