Warby Parker

Manager, Operational Excellence (Supply Chain)

Warby Parker$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of project management experience in supply chain roles
  • Bachelor's degree in business or supply chain
  • Understanding of upstream and downstream supply chain processes
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Proficient in data analysis and Microsoft Excel
  • Not listed on the Office of Inspector General's Excluded Individuals/Entities List

Responsibilities

  • Ensure project success criteria are met: on time, within budget, compliant with quality and safety standards
  • Conduct product reviews and data analysis from various systems
  • Collaborate with Finance, Product Strategy, Brand Management, and Technology teams
  • Compile and analyze supply chain metrics: service, quality, costs, lead times, safety
  • Develop and lead Design for Manufacturability/Assembly (DFM/DFA) initiatives
  • Identify manufacturability and assembly concerns and risks
  • Provide recommendations for design changes based on DFM/DFA insights
  • Identify trends, gaps, risks, and opportunities for supply chain improvement
  • Promote a culture of change and continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the organization
  • Travel opportunities (10-15%)
  • Impactful role in customer experience and supply chain efficiency
  • Career development supported by a commitment to continuous improvement
Full Job Description
Job Description

Manager of Operational Excellence to support our Supply Chain team in researching, developing, strategizing, and recommending world-class manufacturing/supply chain networks and processes. In conjunction with internal, cross-functional teams, you'll execute plans that help us create consistently wonderful customer experiences. In this role, you'll manage large projects to ensure high-quality products are delivered in record time and at the right cost. You'll also help us operate more efficiently, ensuring we have the proper capacity, capabilities, and cost structure in our value chain. You're no stranger to staying organized, creating detailed project plans, collaborating cross-functionally, and knowing just what it takes to keep things running on time and within budget. Our ideal candidate is a data-oriented individual who's confident leading complex strategic projects, no matter the size or scope. Sound like you? Read on!

What you'll do:
  • Ensure projects are delivering the agreed success criteria: on time, within budget, and meeting our compliance, quality and safety requirements
  • Conduct product reviews and analyses, which may include data gathering from across various systems and sources, data manipulation and modeling, as well as evaluating proposed solutions
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders such as our Finance, Product Strategy, Brand Management, and Technology teams
  • Compile and analyze all supply chain metrics including service, quality, costs, lead times, and safety
  • Develop and lead DFM/DFA initiatives, including setting targets and standards
  • Identify and communicate manufacturability and assembly concerns, and risks as needed
  • Provide clear DFM/DFA design change recommendations
  • Work with teams to identify trends, gaps, risks and opportunities for improvement
  • Challenge status quo to be a force for change and continuous improvement
  • Travel 10-15% of the time

Who you are:
  • Backed by 5+ years of relevant project management experience
  • The proud owner of a bachelor's degree in business or supply chain
  • Knowledgeable of upstream and downstream supply chain processes
  • Ultra-organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • A clear and effective communicator and collaborator who can drive and implement large-scale, high-visibility projects across departments
  • A data-loving, resourceful individual with strong quantitative skills (a wizard at Microsoft Excel)
  • Not on the Office of Inspector General's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Extra credit:
  • Optical experience
  • APICS certification
  • Lean Six Sigma certification


In compliance with local and state requirements, Warby Parker is committed to pay transparency. We offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes not only a competitive base salary/hourly rate but also variable compensation for eligible employees.

For applicable postings, the range listed is a good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation is thoughtfully determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and relevant market data.

For applicable postings, non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay if you are required to work more than 40 hours in a workweek.

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full-time employees:
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Paid sick leave1
  • Paid Holidays1
  • Vacation days per year1
  • Retirement savings plan (401(k))
  • Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
  • Short-term disability
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Bereavement Support
  • Optical Education Reimbursement
  • Free eyewear
  • And more (just ask!)

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for part-time employees:
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Free eyewear
  • Paid sick leave2
  • And more (just ask!)

About Warby Parker

Warby Parker is an American online retailer of prescription glasses and sunglasses. The company was founded in 2010 by four friends who were frustrated by the high cost of eyewear. Warby Parker designs and sells its own brand of glasses and sunglasses, which are manufactured in-house and sold directly to consumers through its website and retail stores. The company is known for its affordable prices, stylish designs, and commitment to social responsibility. For every pair of glasses sold, Warby Parker donates a pair to someone in need.
Learn more about Warby Parker
Size
3,000 employees
Market Cap
$1.5 billion
Industry
Founded
2010
NASDAQ

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