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Continuous Improvement Leader

Kenco Group · Mundelein, IL · 1 wk ago
ManagementFull-time

About the role

At Kenco Logistics, you’re more than just a team member—you’re part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and a strong commitment to its people. As one of the leading 3PL providers in the U.S., Kenco offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, Kenco empowers employees to make a real impact in the supply chain industry while building rewarding careers. Join a company where your contributions help move the world forward—one shipment at a time.

The Senior Continuous Improvement Leader is responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Kenco Operating System (KOS) at the Distribution Center, including cross‑functional activities such as Lean, Work Measurement & Accountability, Six Sigma, Quality, Financial Management, Training, and Project Management. The CI Leader acts as a change agent to deploy KOS in support of Operational Excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Supports and enables the deployment of Kenco Operating System (KOS) at the assigned site with general/minimal supervision.
  • Serves in a project champion advisor role, providing advice on project selection, definition, prioritization, and completion.
  • Provides regular feedback and updates on active projects.
  • Assists all Site leadership in the culture and practices around the Kenco Guiding Principles.
  • Assists all Site leadership in the development and execution of the KOS implementation plan.
  • Facilitates and coaches KOS training at a site level.
  • Provides ongoing education in data‑driven business improvement philosophies/methods at all employee levels.
  • Manages the site KOS deployment on an ongoing basis.
  • Coaches and mentors leaders and associates on:
    • The application of standard work and quality management systems,
    • Work measurement and accountability,
    • Lean philosophies and Six Sigma,
    • Financial management and project management,
    • Effective training,
    • Calculating financial cost and benefits of process changes and validating results with process owners.
  • Instills KOS ownership via training, mentoring, coaching, and other technical support at the site and functional levels.
  • Influences leadership on KOS principles, processes, and tools as defined in the implementation plan.
  • Partners with network leaders to develop and complete KOS deployment and action plans, and to plan and complete maturity assessments and phase‑gate reviews.
  • Shares knowledge with other Continuous Improvement Leaders and teams across the organization for support and continued updates of the latest KOS enhancements.
  • Drives breakthrough performance and expectations through the network.
  • Drives solutions to assigned tasks incorporating a proactive approach to problem solving.
  • Applies KOS concepts flexibly to meet business needs.
  • Presents data to internal and external customers.
  • Performs process mapping, value stream mapping, process design, methods development, establishing performance standards/metrics, ROI analysis, and project management.
  • Issues written and oral instructions to employees as needed.

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