Regional Continuous Improvement Manager (ABE)
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Daily Pay access
on the spot awards
medical insurance options
Travel Discounts
Pet insurance
wellness programs
401K Program
Employee Discounts
Internal mobility opportunities
Job Description
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is a global leader in airport ground services and cargo handling. With a presence in 164 airport locations across 18 countries on five continents, WFS is dedicated to providing exceptional service in cargo shipment, luggage handling, business to customer delivery, and ensuring on-time flights with a focus on safety and security. The company employs teams of cargo experts, passenger service specialists, ramp handlers, and technical service professionals who work together to maintain WFS's standing as an industry leader. Known for its commitment to operational excellence, WFS places a high value on continuous improvement and performance optimization,... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree strongly preferred or equivalent level of experience
- Experience interacting with and coaching individuals at various organizational levels with tact
- Strong organizational skills
- High level of integrity and confidentiality
- Experience working with multiple facilities simultaneously preferred
- Willingness to travel up to 10% to different cities
- Ability to operate standard office equipment
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 25lbs
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree strongly preferred or equivalent experience
- Experience facilitating continuous improvement using lean tools and methodology
- Ability to coach and lead teams
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Leadership experience in operations or process improvement roles
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification strongly preferred or willingness to obtain within 90 days
- Knowledge of Lean concepts such as Toyota Kata, MDI, PDCA, A3 Thinking
- Experience in cultural transformation and productivity improvement
- Ability to work collaboratively across multiple facilities
Job Duties
- Be a liaison to the CI Director for the station
- Train, coach and facilitate Lean/Continuous Improvement (CI) concepts and principles including Toyota Kata Process, Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI), A3 Thinking based on PDCA, Problem Solving, Cultural transformation, and leadership standard work
- Provide lean/CI expertise to CI Champions, Operations Managers, and department managers to develop business and departmental transformation plans based on value-stream thinking
- Train, facilitate and support CI Champions and Operations in deploying and sustaining the WFS Value System and development of strategic projects
- Participate actively in CI Meetings
- Coach teams in the CI process and in identifying problems, developing effective countermeasures, and sustaining solutions
- Champion Safety Excellence by driving CI thinking to identify, solve and sustain safety problems
- Provide Lean/CI training and coaching to salaried and hourly employees on Lean/CI concepts and tools such as A3 Thinking, Practical Problem Solving, Daily Management Boards, Visual Management, 5S, Standardized Work, Value Stream Mapping, TPM
- Identify barriers to Lean/CI success and develop strategies to overcome them
- Work with CI Champions and operations leaders to measure and document the impact of improvements on business results
- Support the deployment of the WFS Value System in acquired companies as directed
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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