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Ingram Micro has earned Great Place to Work Certification™ for 2022-2023 in the United States! This prestigious recognition reflects our commitment to our people and our culture.

Come join our team where you’ll make technology happen in surprising ways. Let’s shape tomorrow - it’ll be a fun journey!

 
Location: 

Mira Loma , CA

Position Summary: 

Responsible for delivering on tactical level lean projects aligned with the Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement activities to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost Objectives using lean tools, techniques, and methods. 

 

Responsibilities: 

Drive continuously improving results by leveraging Lean principles, practices and tools, consulting skills, and change management processes.  Utilizes strong analytical and process mapping skillsets to gather data, analyze processes, and implement strategies for continuous improvement.   

Actively participate in the Lean Leader global community to benchmark and incorporate best practices. 

Improve Lean body of knowledge, training and facilitation skills by pursuing continual Lean learning. 

Promote and facilitate associate development in various Lean tools, lean operations, and kaizen leadership. 

This role will generate a significant multiple of invested cost in terms of value creation (ROI = 3x investment) 

Facilitates Kaizen and continuous improvement events in which we effectively build and lead focused and empowered teams to address systemic problems. 

Directly provide formal and informal Lean training and capability building 

Assist ALC / Operations leaderships in the development of a Lean transformation with planned resource allocations. 

Implement operational balanced scorecard (safety, quality, delivery and productivity) metrics for the designated operations scope. 

Promote and facilitate diagnosis of workflow bottlenecks and other wastes throughout the operation, and provide subject matter expertise on appropriate tools to eliminate them 

 

Competencies: 

Self-starter with the ability to prioritize and thrive in fast-paced environment. 

Key IM Competencies - Change Agent, Collaboration, and Influence, Results Oriented 

Proven analytical, influence, and negotiation skills. 

Key traits - Managerial courage, bias to action, drives to results, builds fellowship. 

Strong leadership skills and driven to delivery results against challenging performance indicators. 

Ability to adapt to new systems and platforms. 

Verbal communication:  Ability to effectively articulate information and respond to questions from leaders and hourly associates.  Listens and solicits clarification; responds well to questions. 

Written communication:  Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written communication. 

Computer skills:  Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint and use of analytical techniques; knowledge of WMS preferred. 

Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously. 

 

Education and Experience: 

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering or related discipline - or - equivalent work experience in warehouse / distribution, manufacturing, or logistics environment 

Three or more years in fast paced, high volume distribution environment working in quality, statistics, continuous improvement / Lean strongly preferred.   

High system and transactional knowledge of total ALC, required. 

Experience leading visual daily management, Gemba, preferred. 

Experience in consultative approach, problem solving, training, facilitation, change management, required. 

Moderate Kaizen facilitation experience, preferred. 

Value-stream mapping experience, preferred. 

Computer skills:  Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; knowledge of WMS (IMFirst) preferred. 

 

This is not a complete listing of the job duties.  It’s a representation of the things you will be doing, and you may not perform all these duties. 

 

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $78,000.00 - $124,800.00 per year.

The ranges above reflect the potential annual base pay across the U.S. for all roles; the applicable base pay range will depend on the candidate’s primary work location, pay grade, and variable compensation plan. Individual base pay within each range depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time of hire. New hires starting base pay generally falls in the bottom half (between the minimum and midpoint) of a pay range.

At Ingram Micro certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus or sales incentives and long-term incentives. These awards are allocated based on position level and individual performance. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others.

This is not a complete listing of the job duties.  It’s a representation of the things you will be doing, and you may not perform all these duties.

Please be prepared to pass a drug test and successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.

Ingram Micro believes there is no place in our society for social injustice, discrimination, or racism. As a company we do not – and will not – tolerate these actions.

Ingram Micro Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.