Lean Warehousing Manager

We are currently recruiting for a Lean Warehousing Manager to contribute towards the implementation of a Lean operating model within our European business in order to standardize and continuously improve operations, processes and performance.

Reporting to the Head of Lean Warehousing Management, this role will initiate and implement ideas for improvement, provide guidance and monitor and analyze performance metrics to support continuous improvement through our national and regional warehouses.

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience of Lean Six Sigma within logistics or manufacturing and enjoys collaborating with a variety of stakeholders in a culturally diverse environment. As this is a European role it will require travelling to our locations approximately 50% of the time and working from our central warehouse in Sulzbach Rosemberg, Nürnberg.

Why work for LKQ?

We’re a people first business. We’re looking for people who love what they do, are passionate about delivering only the very best and make it their business to excel, whatever their role.

Our colleagues are our number one priority because we know we can’t deliver great without them. From flexible working options and bespoke development programs to well-being initiatives and people policies that make a positive impact, at LKQ we’re committed to investing in our colleagues.

And it’s not just our people we’re committed to. Our sustainability agenda also focuses on leaving our world a better place than how we found it. From putting resources back into the communities in which we work and fundraising for charities, both local and global, to actively reducing our carbon footprint we mean business when it comes to having a positive environmental impact on our planet.

Key Responsibilities

• Working in accordance with Lean methodology and providing training and coaching in the culture of Lean thinking to the local team
• Monitoring and analyzing internal logistic processes
• Coordinating the Lean implementation project, ensuring alignment with both technical and managerial aspects of the European roadmap
• Proposing and supporting the improvement of distribution center (DC) performance by promoting the use of Lean tools and techniques
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement within both national and regional warehouses
• Facilitating problem-solving activities using specific Lean tools
• Performing methods-time measurement (MTM) analysis to identify logistic standard time and support in the preparation of reports

Skills and Experience needed

• Minimum of 3 years Lean Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt certification)
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a similar role, ideally in the automotive, logistics or warehousing sector
• Good knowledge of internal logistics flow, both inbound and outbound
• Available to travel 50% of the time
• Competence in the implementation of Lean manufacturing projects
• Excellent knowledge of PC software, including Microsoft Word and Excel applications and Minitab
• Fluent in both written and spoken English language
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of end-to-end warehousing processes
• Ability to actively listen and involve people while working within a multicultural team
• Results oriented with an aptitude for project coordination.

What we offer

• €75,000 which includes base salary and anticipated bonus.
• Opportunities to grow and develop yourself
• Room for initiatives and entrepreneurship
• A hybrid working environment, involving home working and European travel

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