McLeod Software Corporation, Inc.

Continuous Improvement Leader

Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years leading continuous improvement initiatives in service, software, technology, or manufacturing environments.
  • Proven success in achieving operational improvements via Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
  • Experience managing cross-functional projects with diverse stakeholders.
  • Strong communication, facilitation, coaching, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a continuous improvement strategy aligned with business goals.
  • Identify opportunities for improvement in quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction with leaders across the organization.
  • Lead high-impact improvement initiatives from discovery to sustainable implementation.
  • Facilitate Kaizen events and process improvement workshops.
  • Coach leaders and teams on improvement principles and problem-solving techniques.
  • Create engaging training materials and conduct workshops to enhance organizational capability.
  • Inspire collaboration across departments without direct authority.

Benefits

  • Engaging training and development opportunities.
  • A collaborative work environment that emphasizes cross-department interaction.
  • Exposure to impactful improvement initiatives and methodologies.
Full Job Description
What You'll Do

Lead Continuous Improvement Initiatives

  • Develop and execute McLeod Software's continuous improvement strategy aligned with business objectives.
  • Partner with leaders across the organization to identify opportunities that improve quality, efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
  • Lead high-impact improvement initiatives from discovery through implementation and long-term sustainability.
  • Facilitate Kaizen events, process improvement workshops, and root cause analysis sessions.


Coach & Influence

  • Coach leaders and employees on continuous improvement principles, problem-solving techniques, and change management.
  • Develop engaging training materials and facilitate workshops that build organizational capability.
  • Influence and inspire cross-functional teams without direct authority while fostering collaboration across departments.


What You'll Bring

  • 5+ years of experience leading continuous improvement initiatives in a service, software, technology, or manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated success delivering measurable operational improvements through Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
  • Experience leading cross-functional projects involving multiple departments and stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, coaching, and presentation skills.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent certification.
  • Experience creating executive dashboards and performance metrics using Power BI or similar reporting tools.
  • Experience with Microsoft Visio, Power BI, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Experience in SaaS, enterprise software, logistics, transportation, or other technology-driven environments is a plus.


About McLeod Software Corporation, Inc.

McLeod Software Corporation is a provider of transportation management software solutions. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. McLeod Software offers a range of software products for the transportation industry, including dispatch, accounting, and compliance software. The company's software is used by trucking companies, freight brokers, and logistics providers. McLeod Software has a network of customers across North America. The company is committed to providing innovative software solutions that help its customers improve their operations and increase their profitability.
Learn more about McLeod Software Corporation, Inc.
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
1985
NASDAQ

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