This is a temp position (6 months) at 20 hrs/week in the Global Distribution Excellence Team at location Herzogenaurach. 
 

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION

As Manager Global Continuous Improvement Academy, you will be responsible for nurturing the adidas Lean/Kaizen/Continuous Improvement community. You will revive the Global CI Academy (Boot Camps, Self-learning, webinars, crash courses etc.) and create a certified training curriculum for our operations. You will ensure that adidas Performance Ecosystem (PeS) is enrooted in the Global CI Community by functional learning on Lean-Kaizen-CI tools & concepts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Certified Training Curriculums

Revive the Global CI Academy that targets Continuous Improvement experts at adidas with Boot Camps, Self-learning, webinars, crash courses etc. Deliver selected trainings (e.g. Boot Camps, Gamification & Simulation based training, PeS Fundamentals training Ensure programs are designed and targeted at knowledge, skills and mindset as defined within adidas Performance Ecosystem (PeS) framework with focus on Lean/Kaizen/CI tools Develop content for Lean Glossary, Video Library, CI Tools- Cheat sheets etc.  Develop content & deliver training for CI focussed soft skills, Coaching & Change mgmt., Case study based training, Lean Leadership training Develop an adidas certified training programme that will be localized and used in all adidas owned Distribution Centres (DCs) – including framework and training materials Champion the development of standards and guidelines to ensure consistent delivery of programs to the desired result and impact incl. train-the-trainer concept Conduct a training and development assessment to identify gaps and amend the programme accordingly Work with SCM Academy/global/ local HR and operations team to help with planning of the program pipeline – ensuring timely and balanced implementation of learning programs  Track progress on training deployment; create a transparent system that can be by used by Operational leadership teams during annual performance and feedback evaluations with the employees Coordinate with local training teams training, coaching, and mentoring in continuous improvement concepts and techniques with focus on Lean/Kaizen Define and apply success criteria and learning measurement KPIs for CI Community and operations certification programs  Conduct follow-up studies to analyse the benefit behind each training programme and continuously improve it
 

Change management & global ci community building

Develop a holistic change management approach for the deployment of the adidas Performance Ecosystem (PeS) incl. communications plan and Lean/Kaizen/CI tools Drive the engagement of the adidas CI community across the globe
 

People management 

Collaborate with internal Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and external agencies for program design, delivery and content development   Support markets and operations in both program and platform implementation to ensure success criteria are met and best practices are shared 
 

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Global CI Director Global CI Team  Global CI Community/Lean Ambassadors Global and local HR SCM Academy Regional SCM Heads Local DC Operations Management Finance/Controlling Project Management External consultants and vendors (as needed)
 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Solid understanding of adult learning principles Solid understanding of learning design methodologies Ability to create compelling, relevant and interactive learning programs Strong training delivery and facilitation skills, both virtual and in-person Good knowledge of warehouse operations Stakeholder Management on all levels Pro-active (engaging & impact-oriented) mindset, ability to think end-to-end with a global mindset Ability to lead and influence without formal reporting line Ability to think strategically, synthesize complex data and develop innovative solutions Ability to be self-directed while working under tight deadlines Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with different international cultures Strong communication, facilitation and presentation skills to all levels of the organization Demonstrated project management skills Strong communication (both written and verbal) and facilitation skills (small and large groups) especially when interacting with different levels of business Ability to travel, domestic or international, as required Fluent English (verbal and written), local language & third language is a plus Strong MS-Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

 

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering/Production Engineering with focus on Lean management   Education as a certified Lean Leader or Lean Six Sigma Yellow belt/Green Belt or above would be preferred  Industry recognized certification in Project management like PMI-CAPM, IPMA or PRINCE2 would be preferred   Minimum 3+ year experience in managing projects Minimum 2+ year experience in training and development  Experience working in logistics or in manufacturing operations with focus on Kaizen/Lean/CI activities   Experience working in international setup with cross-functional teams including collaboration with senior leadership   Professional experience working in foreign countries would be an added advantage