Continuous Improvement Leader

Job Summary:

The Continuous Improvement Leader – Supply Chain leads site-level Continuous Improvement projects by partnering with Distribution Center leadership to drive end-to-end improvements. You’ll deliver sustained performance gains through disciplined problem solving, standardization, and strong cross-functional leadership. Apply appropriate tools to drive improvements in Safety, Quality, Service, and Cost. Have leadership traits that embody our 4 Walgreens Values being Courageous, Connected, Committed, and Curious.


Job Responsibilities:

• Build strategic partnerships with the General Manager, Assistant General Manager, and Process Improvement Manager to drive end-to-end site improvements

• Apply continuous improvement tools (RCA, time & motion, SPC, process deviation, 5S, Six Sigma) to eliminate losses and create standards that sustain gains

• Support WPS effectiveness by engaging leaders, demonstrating results, and strengthening problem-solving capability across the building

• Evaluate the effectiveness of plans/programs and improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness through stakeholder input and data

• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year experience in collaborating/leading team projects OR High School/GED and at least 4 years’ experience in collaborating/leading team projects OR High School/GED and United States Armed Forces or equivalent experience demonstrating leadership skills.
• At least 1 year of experience assisting management with the assignment of work and responsibilities to coworkers, and/or other managerial tasks (e.g. monitoring work, taking attendance, etc.).
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite.
• Willing to work any shift.
• Experience in identifying operational issues, recommending, and implementing strategies to resolve problems.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships within a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

• Experience developing/reengineering business processes from current to future state

• Experience with Lean or Six Sigma implementation and project management

• Training or exposure to statistical analysis- Assist DC teams with goal setting and tracking CI measures

• Select/apply appropriate CI tools to improve line capacity, line efficiency, process reliability, mean time between failure and other key measures

• Apply Lean Six Sigma tools and the DMAIC process to complete projects with annual savings and provide technical expertise to support root cause analysis process

• Create control plans to produce sustainable gains

• Lead teams to solve problems, eliminate waste and reduce variation

• Participate in all relevant aspects of project management initiatives and support commissioning, qualification and verification for capital projects

• Mentor/coach teams on CI and Lean/Six Sigma methodology

• Utilize Top Loss / Pareto methodologies to identify/prioritize improvement opportunities

• Develop/ leverage collaborative relationships to achieve work goals

• Identify and understand issues and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions, use effective approaches for choosing a course of action, & take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, & probable consequences

• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/benefits

Salary Range: $58500 - $102,375.00 / Salaried