Continuous Improvement Manager - Global Warehousing

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

This is a key role helping the Global Warehousing function, including partnering with cross functional organizations, research track warehousing cost, and work closely global logistics collaborators. The major focus of this position will be to coordinate and drive implementation of best practice of warehousing best practices. The position will include implementing warehousing systems and processes, internal customer partnership initiatives, and warehousing  design modeling and implementation. The incumbent will establish relationships with internal business unit customers, vendors, and Intuitive Surgical external customers.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Drive programs / projects to enhance warehousing operation that help cost controls, performance metrics, capacity requirements, company growth, and business continuity.
• Partner with Global warehousing internal people to identify annual warehousing continuous improvement initiative pipeline that meets or exceeds individual and team goals and provide cost certainty, improved service, and quality to Intuitive divisional business units
• Manage building continuous improvement opportunities that will deliver significant warehousing  savings and improve customer service
• Present cost, quality, and strategic business cases to SC leadership and key cross functional collaborators
• Other Duties Assigned
   

Qualifications

Typical Background
 

• Minimum BS in Supply Chain / Logistics or related field
• 5-10 years Lean / Six Sigma Experience
• 5-10 years of Global Logistics / Warehousing Process and Program Improvement Experience
• 5-10 years of Global Logistics Supplier Experience
   

Key Required Skills, Knowledge, and Capabilities
 

• Knowledge of warehousing / distribution process and industry best practice
• Knowledge on warehouse automation technologies including, VLM, ASRS and robotics
• Working knowledge of warehousing / distribution vendors specifically partnering with implementing best practice solutions
• Ability to manage multiple cross functional and cross organizational projects
• Bring extensive industry knowledge and demonstrated ability to influence at the logistics leadership level
• Excellent Warehousing / Distribution finance knowledge
• Supply Chain Process Improvement knowledge
• Budget Experience / Tracking Actuals to Budget
• Solid Data Skills
• Exceptional organization skills, able to multi-task, and can manage time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a team player, amenable to a variety of work projects.
• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
   

Travel
 

• Up to 25%
   

Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimin