Continuous Improvement Manager - Returns Center - Upper Marlboro, MD

Target Brands, Inc.

$73K — $132K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Four-year degree or equivalent experience
  • 3 to 6 years of experience in structured problem-solving
  • Working knowledge of structured problem-solving tools (DMAIC, SPC, Kaizen)
  • Proven strength in problem solving and advanced data analysis
  • Project management skills including scoping and goal definition
  • Strong training and mentoring skills for team development
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives in a distribution center
  • Champion structured problem-solving strategies like Lean and Six Sigma
  • Mentor and coach leaders and project teams for successful implementation
  • Identify and prioritize opportunities for lead-time, quality, and cost improvements
  • Oversee program execution and maintain alignment with improvement principles
  • Implement structured problem-solving and process optimization
  • Focus on key performance indicators for sustained improvement

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Employee discount
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid national holidays
  • Paid vacation
  • Short-term and long-term disability options
Full Job Description
The pay range is $73,000.00 - $132,000.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

Work Schedule:

Back Half: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from ~10am to 10pm

As a Continuous Improvement Manager, you will lead and own continuous improvement for a Distribution center's functional area (i.e Replenishment/Fulfillment). This role will champion structured problem-solving strategies (Lean/Six Sigma/8 Step) and oversee program execution, keeping pace with growth and business challenges. You will mentor, influence, and coach leaders and project teams to ensure successful deployment of initiatives, and alignment of continuous improvement principles, concepts, and methodologies. In partnership with building leaders, you will work to identify, prioritize, and lead through change the opportunities for lead-time, quality, and cost improvements. Additionally you will lead the structured problem-solving implementation and sustainment of process optimization with a focus on key performance indicators.

Core responsibilities and requirements of this job include but are not limited to the expectations described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About you:
  • Four-year degree or equivalent experience
  • 3 to 6 years of experience in structured problem-solving (Green Belt preferred or equivalent experience)
  • Working knowledge of structured problem solving tools (DMAIC, Statistical Process Control, Kaizen, Process Mapping, 5S, Fishbone, etc.)
  • Proven strength in problem solving and advanced data/ statistical analysis
  • Project management skills including scoping, problem statements, goal definition, and timeline management
  • Strong training and mentoring skills with emphasis on team member development and engagement
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, time management, organizational, presentation skills
  • Most facilities operate 24/7 requiring flexible working hours
  • Able to access all areas of the Distribution Center, including the mezzanine platforms


Benefits Eligibility
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