Cushman & Wakefield · 1 day ago
Continuous Improvement Manager
St. Louis, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $130K/yr
4+ years expCushman & Wakefield is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager who will drive operational excellence through continuous improvement program initiatives and deployments. The role involves leading business transformation strategies, coaching leadership on Lean transformation, and implementing established continuous improvement methods to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in processes.
CommercialCommercial Real EstateConsultingLeasingLegalProperty Management
Responsibilities
Leads and drives business transformation and change initiatives to create and sustain world-class, visually managed processes for instantaneous recognition of wastes
Implements CI/Lean methods to drive improvement in alignment with strategic goals and objectives
Facilitates and/or conducts continuous improvement training programs, Kaizen events, and other lean initiatives. Assesses, coaches, and provides constructive feedback to teams to strengthen competencies
Serves as a change facilitator, develops, and collaborates with business leaders and influences leadership in the transformation to and in support of a continuous improvement culture
Develops and manages multiple processes, long and short-term, sustainable, improvement related visual action plans as well as assigned key projects
Monitors existing and new processes for improvement opportunities in cost productivity through problem solving methodology and takes appropriate follow-up action
Tracks, measures, and reports progress on improvements using standard, established KPI’s
Assists in the preparation of budgets, schedules, and other financial reports regarding the impact of improvements, waste reduction, and achieving ROI, as indicated by lean accounting principles
Organizes and facilitates the Americas CI Steering Committee
Maintains professional and technical knowledge through benchmarking world-class improvement organizations and delivering improvement related training
Hires, trains, develops, coaches, and provides team member guidance and supervision in the event of having direct report(s)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
4-6 years of demonstrated, qualified lean experience in a leadership role
Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of a variety of lean tools such as: Process Flow Mapping, Value Stream Mapping, Process Problem Solving, Built In Quality, Just In Time, Kaizen/Continuous Improvement, and Lean ROI
Lean certification from a recognized independent technical organization
Experience in working within a matrix environment reporting to Continuous Improvement organization and taking direction from Key Stakeholders
Knowledge and use of Improvement tools, data analysis, and project management tools
Must have strong ability to influence team members to shift to continuous improvement methods
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Ability to lead and develop team members
Benefits
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life, and disability insurance programs
Paid and unpaid time away from work
Company
Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield is a real estate services firm that offers retail investment, energy management, and property services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$734.8MKey Investors
GreystoneCitizens BankVanke
2023-10-10Post Ipo Debt· $223.8M
2023-08-08Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2022-10-13Post Ipo Debt· $27.3M
Leadership Team
Matthew Bouw
CEO Asia Pacific & EMEA
Michelle M. MacKay
CEO
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