Sherwin-Williams

OPERATIONS- Manager Continuous Improvement

Posted on: 27 Feb 2021

Ennis, TX

Job Description

Description

Description & Qualifications

Here, we believe theres not one path to success, we believe in careers that grow with you. Whoever you are or wherever you come from in the world, theres a place for you at Sherwin-Williams. We provide you with the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive us forward. Well give you the space to share your strengths and we want you to show us what you can do. You can innovate, grow and discover in a place where you can thrive and Let Your Colors Show!

Sherwin-Williams values the unique talents and abilities from all backgrounds and characteristics. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, including individuals with disabilities and Protected Veterans.

* This position will lead the site's continuous improvement initiatives that are designed to eliminate waste and non-value added activities and improve performance in the five focus areas of Operational Excellence(Safety, Service, Quality, Cost, People) through the following:
* Providing guidance and acting as a resource to Continuous Improvement teams on the selection and project management of Six Sigma, Focused Factory/Lean and General Improvement projects.
* Be a resource for and support Division and Corporate continuous improvement initiatives
Personally leading projects for improvement results that can be leveraged across facilities, functions, and Divisions.
* Ensuring continuous improvement training, tools, best practices and resources are available to employees at all levels and are being utilized appropriately and effectively.
* Involvement in the validation and long-term sustainability of the site continuous improvement projects.
* Review and validate performance results achievement of continuous improvement projects.
* Develop and implement post-project audit activities designed to monitor sustainability of performance improvement results over time

Basic Qualifications:

* Must be at least 18 years of age
* Must be legally authorized to work in the country for which you are applying for employment without now or in the future needing sponsorship for employment visa status
* Must have a Bachelors Degree or 4 years of experience.
* Must have Continuous Improvement training and experience (Six Sigma, Transactional Lean and/or Accelerated Root Cause)
* Must have at least one year of experience in a manufacturing, distribution or operations, or completion of the GSC trainee program

Other Qualifications:

* Project Management skills
Decision-making skills
* Interpersonal and leadership skills
* Planning & Organizing skills
* Communication skills
* Proactive approach
* Proficient experience with software such as Microsoft Office, including Excel and/or Access is preferred
* Continuous Improvement certifications (Six Sigma or Transactional Lean) are preferred
* Previous experience in more than one functional area (Supply Chain, Accounting, Engineering, Quality, Safety, Operations, Purchasing, etc.) is preferred.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

If you need reasonable accommodation with the application and selection process due to a disability, please provide a description of your requested reasonable accommodation and information regarding the employment opportunity (job title, location, the website at which you found the employment opportunity, etc.) by one of the following methods:

Email: ReasonableAccommodationCoordinator@sherwin.com

Phone: (216) 566-2363

Mail: The Sherwin-Williams Company

Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator

Corporate Employee Relations Department

300 Midland Building

101 W. Prospect Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44115

Fax: (216) 566-3266 Fax: (216) 566-3266

Do not use these contact methods for any purpose other than requesting reasonable accommodation with the application and selection process due to a disability. If you use these contact methods for any other purpose, you will generally not receive a response.

Sherwin-Williams

Cleveland, OH

The Sherwin-Williams Company develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells paints, coatings, and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. It operates in three segments: The Americas Group, Consumer Brands Group, and Performance Coatings Group. The Americas Group segment offers architectural paints and coatings, and protective and marine products, as well as OEM product finishes and related products for architectural and industrial paint contractors and do-it-yourself homeowners.

The Consumer Brands Group segment provides branded and private-label architectural paints, stains, varnishes, industrial products, wood finishes products, wood preservatives, applicators, corrosion inhibitors, aerosols, caulks, and adhesives to retailers and distributors. The Performance Coatings Group segment develops and sells industrial coatings for wood finishing and general industrial applications, automotive refinish products, protective and marine coatings, coil coatings, packaging coatings, and performance-based resins and colorants.

It serves retailers, dealers, jobbers, licensees, and other third-party distributors through its branches and direct sales staff, as well as through outside sales representatives. The company has operations primarily in North and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and Australia. As of February 19, 2019, it operated approximately 4,900 company-operated stores and facilities. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

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