Kuehne + Nagel

Area Continuous Improvement Black Belt

Kuehne + Nagel$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or relevant experience
  • 5-10 years of Continuous Improvement experience
  • 5-10 years of experience in a Warehousing environment
  • 2-5 years of Project Management experience
  • Lean Six Black Belt certification
  • Willingness to travel 25%-50% of the time

Responsibilities

  • Manage the region's Continuous Improvement (CI) program for quality and productivity
  • Oversee Kaizen activities and Lean Six projects
  • Present project portfolios from the Value Stream Analysis
  • Align CI activities with Production System Savings targets
  • Validate savings with financial controllers while maintaining data integrity
  • Support the development of productivity management tools
  • Coach Lean Six Sigma Yellow and Green Belts in collaboration with the National MBB

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental benefits package
  • Employee discounts
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Extensive training programs
  • Opportunities for international career growth
  • Dynamic global work environment
Full Job Description
Area Continuous Improvement Black Belt

How you create impact

You will manage the region's Continuous Improvement (CI) program for quality and productivity, including the management of Kaizen activities and Lean Six projects

Present project portfolios resulting from the Value Stream Analysis activity

Align projects and CI activity to meet both Production System Savings targets and the region's productivity improvement targets.

Ensure savings for the region are validated with financial controllers and data integrity is maintained

You will support the development of productivity management tools within the region to ensure measurement and monitoring of productivity at process and site levels

Support operations in the development of Kuehne and Nagel Excellence levels in the region from Blue through Gold

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

You will work with the National MBB in the development and coaching of the Lean Six Sigma Yellow and Green Belts

Travel will be necessary from 25-50% of the time

What we would like you to bring

Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent work experience

Continuous Improvement experience for 5 -10 years

5-10 years in a Warehousing environment

Project Management experience for 2- 5 years

Lean Six Black Belt

Ability to travel an average of 25%-50% of the time as needed

What's in it for you

There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. #LI-Onsite

About Kuehne + Nagel

Kuehne + Nagel is a global transportation and logistics company that provides airfreight, sea freight, and contract logistics services. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Lachen, Switzerland. Kuehne + Nagel operates in over 100 countries and has a workforce of over 83,000 employees. The company's customers include companies in the automotive, aerospace, pharmaceutical, and retail industries.
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