Continuous Improvement Manager - Global Warehousing

This is a key role helping the Global Warehousing function including partnering with cross functional organizations examine track warehousing cost and work closely global logistics collaborators. The major focus of this position will be to coordinate and manage implementation of best practice of warehousing best practices. The position will include implementing warehousing systems and processes internal customer partnership initiatives and warehousing design modeling and implementation. The incumbent will establish relationships with internal business unit customers vendors and Intuitive Surgical external customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive programs / projects to enhance warehousing operation that help cost controls performance metrics capacity requirements company growth and business continuity.

• Partner with Global warehousing internal managers to identify an annual warehousing continuous improvement initiative pipeline that meets or exceeds individual and team goals and provide cost certainty improved service and quality to Intuitive divisional business units

• Manage building continuous improvement opportunities that will deliver significant warehousing savings and improve customer service

• Present cost quality and strategic business cases to SC leadership and key cross functional collaborators

• Other Duties Assigned

Typical Background

• BS in Supply Chain / Logistics or related field
• 510 years Lean / Six Sigma Experience
• 510 years of Global Logistics / Warehousing Process and Program Improvement Experience
• 510 years of Global Logistics Supplier Experience

Qualifications :

Key Required Skills Knowledge and Capabilities

• Knowledge of warehousing / distribution process and industry best practice
• Knowledge on warehouse automation technologies including VLM ASRS and robotics
• Working knowledge of warehousing / distribution vendors specifically partnering with implementing best practice solutions
• Ability to manage multiple crossfunctional and crossorganizational projects
• Bring extensive industry knowledge and demonstrated ability to influence at the logistics leadership level
• Warehousing / Distribution finance knowledge
• Supply Chain Process Improvement knowledge
• Budget Experience / Tracking Actuals to Budget
• Organization skills able to multitask and can manage time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a fastpaced environment.
• Must be a team player amenable to a variety of work projects.
• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Skills to deal effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint.
• Travel up to 25%
• English required

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside or plan to reside in Alabama Arkansas Delaware Florida Indiana Iowa Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina or Tennessee.

We provide marketcompetitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime