Penske Logistics · 3 hours ago
Manager, Quality Systems
Reading, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
7+ years expPenske Logistics is a global leader in transportation, warehousing, and freight management solutions. They are seeking a Manager of Quality Systems to oversee the development and implementation of the EAC Program and the Penske Logistics Quality System, focusing on continuous improvement, Lean methodologies, and enhancing operational efficiency.
LogisticsSupply Chain ManagementTransportation
Responsibilities
Leading internal and customer facing Strategic Value Stream Mapping (VSM) initiatives
Providing a 'Train the Trainer' Kaizen course to Supervisors and supporting them in training their individual contributor Associates (drivers, warehouse, load planners, administrative, etc)
Provide a 1 day Lean Training Course to Operations Supervisors, Managers and technical staff on foundational Lean Process Consistency and Process Improvement
Provide a 1 day Lean training to leadership nominated high performing Supervisors, on intermediate to advanced Kaizen / Continuous Improvement tools
Leverage the PQS Lean and Quality toolbox and methods to lead, project manage, facilitate, and support Continuous Improvement projects
In collaboration with the Director, Quality Systems develop new innovative content for the PQS methods, tools and training courses
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent required
10+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
7+ years of experience in a Lean and Quality focused enabling group, supporting operations to deploy Lean and/or in an Operations Management role, working within an operation that strongly leveraged lean management techniques
Advanced lean knowledge skills required
Advanced problem solving and process improvement tools and methods required
Advanced Excel skills and the ability to perform necessary functions to scrub, analyze, visualize, and summarize large sets of data required
Experience facilitating large group workshops, including Executive level customer and Penske stakeholders
Ability to navigate the group through to achieving high quality solutions by steering the discussion, asking the correct strategic and technical questions of the group, guiding and negotiating divergent points of view to agreement or compromise and managing the time to complete complex discussions with significant business impact in a narrow timeframe
Must be highly skilled at developing, mentoring and coaching others
Strong Prioritization & Multi-tasking Skills required
Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Logistics, or Supply Chain preferred
Lean Certification strongly preferred. Required within 2 years of being in the position
Intermediate use of Powerpoint and Word strongly preferred
Intermediate Product Line Experience in the Product Line Operations Team the role is supporting based on Allocation (Distribution Center Management, Dedicated Contract Carriage or Freight Management) strongly preferred
Quality Audits to assess Operating Locations to defined Performance Standards in Scorecard - Intermediate / Strongly Preferred
Software - Microsoft Access, Smartsheet, Business Intelligence, MiniTab and Databases - Introductory / Preferred
Company
Penske Logistics
Penske Logistics engineers supply chain solutions. It is a sub-organization of Penske Truck Leasing.
10001+ employees
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