Manager - Lean

As a Manager- LEAN, you will manage implementation, administration and measurement of LEAN programs, including Six Sigma initiatives. While leading teams to provide training, tools, and logístical assistance for quality initiatives. You will develop sustainable solutions based upon the PDCA approach, promoting and guiding LEAN cultural transformation, and coaching LEAN principles and practices at various levels of the organization. You oversee development of new testing tools, and measurement methods and systems to ensure products and services meet quality standards.**Responsibilities**- Responsible to drive deployment and execution of continuous improvement.- Drive Wesco facilities, offices, and functional areas to achieve world class standards in visual management.- Establish partnerships with suppliers and customers to achieve continuous improvement across enterprise value stream.- Mentor senior leadership, vice presidents and directors on role as leaders and promoters of LEAN.- Provide executive level updates.- Develop Wesco associates to be self-sufficient in continuous improvement tools.- Serve as catalyst to promote LEAN thinking and foster continuous improvement culture.- Promote out-of-the-box thinking and continuously generates new ideas to improve processes, service, efficiency, inventory, cost and space.- Assist in development of LEAN Leaders and through personal example, coaching, mentoring, and training.- Assist and advises field teams to achieve agreed upon performance objectives.- Lead various events in team settings.- Select and utilizes appropriate LEAN tools.- Align activities with corporate goals around safety, quality, delivery, cost (SQDC), performs Root Cause Analysis on gaps, rigorously identifies waste, and works with leadership to drive sustainable corrective action.- Manage kaizen results and action plans.**Qualifications**- Bachelor’s Degree - Engineering, Logistics, Technical, or equivalent years of related experience required- 7 years’ experience with a Fortune 500 company recognized for their continuous improvement and LEAN culture required, 10 years preferred- Highly seasoned and experienced LEAN leader and a practitioner with a proven track record of end-to-end management of key/ strategic programs and business segments (e.g., operations, administration, customer-facing)- Strong leadership track record - prior experience in managing teams- Extensive experience in managing change and transforming a culture to a continuous improvement mindset- Strong track record of accomplishments- Solid project management skills and kaizen event experience from initiation through full implementation- Strong process orientation and analytical skills- Strong written and verbal communication skills- Excellent PC skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office programs- Willingness to travel, and ability to travel 0-25% of the time- WESCO International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates ("WESCO"), is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of WESCO to not discriminate against any job applicant or employee based on age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status or any other protected status. This policy includes but is not limited to the following: recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, selection for training including apprenticeship, layoff, or termination._- WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE: WCC), a publicly traded FORTUNE 250 company, is a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain management solutions. Pro forma 2019 annual sales were over $17 billion, including Anixter International which it acquired in June 2020.- WESCO offers a best-in-class product and services portfolio of Electrical and Electronic Solutions, Communications and Security Solutions, and Utility and Broadband Solutions. The company employs over 18,000 people, maintains relationships with over 30,000 suppliers, and serves more than 150,000 customers worldwide. With nearly 1.5 million products, end-to-end supply chain services, and leading digital capabilities, WESCO provides innovative solutions to meet customer needs across commercial and industrial businesses, contractors, government agencies, institutions, telecommunications providers, and utilities.- WESCO operates nearly 800 branch and warehouse locations in over 50 countries, providing a local presence for customers and a global network to serve multi-location businesses and multi-national corporations.- At WESCO, we build, connect, power, and protect the world. We have the capabilities and expertise to deliver the latest technologies, including: Industrial networking, Intelligent buildings, Cloud computing, Alternative energy, Broadband communications, Critical infrastructure protection, LED lighti