Leader, Continuous Improvement

Leader, Continuous Improvement

Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco, Coleman, Oster, Rubbermaid, Sharpie and Yankee Candle - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action : Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impactsupported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day.

The Continuous Improvement Leader is responsible for collaborating across the regional network and cross-functional teams, both internal and external business partners, to identify and resolve Supply / Demand related issues with the goal to optimize the Supply chain network. This role will support the successful execution of significant supply chain events such as Allocation, New Product Development, Item Exits, and others. The Continuous Improvement Leader will provide feedback and alignment with mid-long range planning processes and will be the checkpoint outside of S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning), for the supply chain and business leaders, to ensure improvement plans remain aligned to reality and allow for timely action.

Job Responsibilities

• Performing root cause analysis on supply chain elements disruptive to customer service
• Analyzing company processes and procedures to determine areas of opportunities for process improvement and transformation
• Leading weekly Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) meeting with cross-functional stakeholders
• Facilitating small and large workshops with subject matter experts to develop and define process enhancement strategies
• Investigating shortfalls, issues, and complaints in current business processes
• Collaborating with cross functional stakeholders to address and ease concerns in supply chain performance
• Supporting and reviewing the New Product Development process to highlight areas of opportunity
• Communicating ideas and opinions to other members of management
• Training, mentoring, and guiding team members in new processes
• Documenting and building training material process changes though presentations or training material
• Staying up-to-date with developments in management and process optimization
• Identifying and highlighting risks and opportunities to inform decision making in the S&OE meeting
• Ensuring that decisions are communicated to each function / department / team to ensure that execution is taking place
• Ensuring decisions and policies are assigned to appropriate levels of organization to make decisions

Education & Experience

Required Competencies

Newell Brands (NASDAQ : NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer's, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE / M / F / Vet / Disabled are encouraged to apply.