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Manager, Lean

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: 

 

At adidas we are committed to live the LEAN philosophy and to apply LEAN principles to our daily operation – maximizing customer value while minimizing waste and continuously improving our way of working.  

 

This position will facilitate and drive the implementation of the LEAN Management philosophy at and be responsible for the achievement of goals and objectives of productivity improvement and savings. The LEAN Ambassador will drive own initiatives and provide support to the site leadership team in the deployment of LEAN concepts. The LEAN Ambassador will help to identify improvement opportunities and the resources necessary to accomplish planned improvements. The LEAN Ambassador will lead, coach, and mentor multiple improvement teams within the DC to affect rapid change. With Labor Management the toolset of local DC management will be enhanced in the area of labor planning and performance management to contribute to one adidas initiative. 

 

Key Responsibilities:  

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    Leading and Management of all LEAN topics across the  

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    Function as a change agent. Continuously challenge the way things are done.  Promote creativity and out of the box thinking.  

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    Regularly conduct internal Lean audits to monitor progress. 

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    Responsibility for optimal use of Labor Management tool within DC incl. labor planning & performance management  

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    Maintenance of LM tool incl. process analyses & time studies  

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    Continuous support of IT teams to ensure that labor management solution provides the optimal outputs & new business requirements are captured  

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    Reports to the local DC head and Regional Lean Manager to align on standardized LEAN implementation 

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    Single point of contact (SPOC) for all LEAN related topics in his area of responsibility 

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    Manage the implementation of LEAN Management methodology to help the business achieve its goals and objectives.  Improvement projects are likely to focus on the cost competitiveness, product availability, lead-time reduction and supply chain network optimization. 

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    Support process owners to optimize processes and to focus on key customer requirements. Monitor the results. 

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    Provide training, coaching and mentoring in LEAN concepts and techniques. 

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    Employ leadership and project management skills to ensure projects are completed on time and meet the objectives in the charter. 

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    Develop and manage external as well as internal benchmarking partnerships to ensure a regular exchange of best practices in order to get additional ideas for improvements 

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    Partner with other lean ambassadors in the region. Share and standardize best practices and processes by driving standard work. 

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    Support of the project team during the implementation of Labor Management 

 

Key Relationships:  

 

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    DC Director 

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    Regional Lean Manager  

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    Warehouse Operations Management 

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    Supply Chain Operations Management (if applicable) 

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    Industrial Engineering (if applicable) 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

 

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    Lean expert, Minimum 5 years’ experience in applying LEAN concepts 

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    Demonstrated statistical and analytical problem-solving skills 

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    Strong communication, facilitation and presentation skills to all levels of the organization 

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    Demonstrated project management skills 

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    Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment 

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    Computer skills: MS Office suite, MS Project, MS Visio 

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    Fluent in English and local language, third language is a plus 

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    University degree or above in logistics or in another relevant discipline 

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    Experience working in logistics or in manufacturing operations with excellent lean experience and knowledge 

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    Education as a certified LEAN Ambassador or Six Sigma Green Belt preferred 

 

 

 

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

  • COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
  • OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
  • INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
  • TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
  • INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
  • RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title:  Manager, Lean

Brand: 
Location:  Suzhou
TEAM:  Supply Chain & Sourcing
State:  JS
Country/Region:  CN
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  524319
Date:  Feb 14, 2025
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