Senior Supplier Continuous Improvement Manager

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Monroe, Michigan

La-Z-Boy Corporate

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Full-Time

Competitive

Overview: This position manages and drives the company's Supplier Continuous Improvement program. Leveraging the company’s existing APQP and Lean Production System, this role is responsible to identify and implement Continuous Improvement projects with key suppliers that improve quality and lower the company’s total landed costs for purchased goods and services.
Responsibilities: &bull; Develops and implements a comprehensive company-wide continuous improvement program with the supply base, leveraging key elements of the existing Lean Production System.<br />&bull; Leads Supplier Kaizen events to develop and implement supplier cost reduction projects.<br />&bull; Acts as project manager for assigned projects/suppliers, using existing LZB project management tools, including management of APQP process for new supplied product and supplier changes.<br />&bull; Develops and maintains the full business case for cost reduction projects, including all necessary information to accurately describe the extent and cost of the proposed changes.<br />&bull; Ensures that all elements of the Supplier CI program are in alignment with Divisional and Corporate strategies.<br />&bull; Supports the promotion and execution of value engineering workshops and brainstorming sessions with key stakeholders to develop a continual stream of Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) / cost reduction ideas.<br />&bull; Drive the adoption of key Lean elements with the supply base, such as 5S, Visual management, Cellular Manufacturing, Kan-ban pull systems, total productive maintenance (TPM), Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED)/quick changeover, and Standard Work.<br /><br /><strong>SCOPE &amp; IMPACT:</strong><br />Supports suppliers across the Enterprise - Branded, England, Casegoods., Thailand, Joybird and other business as required. Global responsibility including travel. Project management of cost reduction projects worth as much as $10 million annually. Suppliers supported with spend of approximately $100 million annually.
Requirements: <strong>MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:</strong><br />&bull; Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering, Business or Supply Chain with 6-8 years of relevant experience, or equivalent.<br />&bull; Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint<br />&bull; Kaizen events<br />&bull; Plan For Every Part (PFEP)<br />&bull; Value Stream Maps (VSM) and methodologies<br />&bull; Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)<br />&bull; Error Proofing (Poke yoke) methodologies<br />&bull; Project management<br />&bull; Up to 60 % travel.<br /><br /><strong>PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:</strong><br />&bull; Master&rsquo;s degree<br />&bull; Six-Sigma Black Belt<br />&bull; Lean or Lean Six Sigma<br /><br /><strong>SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong>&nbsp;None<br /><br /><strong>PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:</strong><br />Office environment with no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands.<br /><br /><strong>CORE ATTRIBUTES:</strong><br />Communicate Transparently<br />Lead the Team<br />Impact and Influence<br />Deliver Results<br />Coach and Develop<br /><br />At La-Z-Boy, we are committed to fostering an environment in which all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to do their best work and bring great ideas to the table. We understand that our employees&rsquo; diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints add value to our ability to create and deliver the best possible service, quality products, and is of upmost importance as we work together to Build Something Amazing.