Lean Continuous Improvement Coordinator

At Wilson, we are here to empower every human to live like an athlete. Passion. Creativity. Integrity. Teamwork. Ambition. Innovation. These are the qualities that have made Wilson Sporting Goods Co. the number one sports equipment brand in the world. We come together to win, grow, and celebrate. We all play for Team Wilson. We all have a role to play within our organization and are working towards the same goal. One team, one dream. 

We believe that being an athlete isn’t something you do, it’s who you are. It’s a universal code of conduct, a way of seeing the world and how you show up every day. We seek out diverse voices and welcome all perspectives. Our team is composed of individuals with unique backgrounds, points of view and experiences. These perspectives create a rich and diverse culture in which we learn from one another through empathy and inclusion. 

Evolving the sports world and being the best partner for players, athletes, and our community is no small task. We are continually looking to add enthusiastic, ambitious, team-first individuals who desire to make a difference —and who love to help others win. Together, we will create a better world through sport. Join us. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily:

• Lead and conduct Lean onsite transformation workshops and implementing the results with the operations leadership and team.
• Leading and supervising the improvement activities with focus on creating measurable impact and supporting the development of the Nashville Distributions Centers.
• Contribute to the Nashville long-term solution design and development.
• Assists in the design and lead the continuous improvement processes by identifying training needs and participate in delivering training in the areas of problem-solving methodology, Kaizens, 5S, Kanban, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Participate in the development of regional and globally led Lean initiatives.
• Design and implement process improvement with continuous improvement methodology.
• Provide technical training to operators in the areas of defect identification and maintenance practices.
• Draft, manage and communicate all requirements and submit any required tickets or RFC’s.
• Carry out the Lean and 5S audits.
• Engages the leadership team in setting and achieving goals utilizing Lean initiatives; includes working with key leadership both functionally and strategically to drive overall improvements in specified areas.
• Compile, design, and present reports for efficient warehouse operations.
• Review customer requirements against SOPs for changes required and further discussion with leadership.
• Support global reporting initiatives related to warehouse operations i.e. warehouse capacity planning.
• Perform any other duties as deemed necessary.

Post-secondary education in computer science, business administration, information systems or a related discipline required.

• Proven track record in Lean shopfloor implementation activities.
• One (1) year of distribution/inventory management experience.
• Experience with SAP / ERP system is an asset.
• Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Good knowledge in warehousing operations and processes, and project management.
• Keen on understanding processes, proposing, and implementing improvement actions.
• Field oriented, pragmatic, problem solving attitude, hands on, analytical skills, structured and organized.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Strong understanding of business functions, workflows, and processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with multiple cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of workflow and process control software an asset.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with warehouse management systems and RF devices.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  The employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk. The employee must occasionally kneel, stoop, crouch, twist and lift up to 30 pounds, with or without accommodations.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

What We’ll Provide  

We offer an innovative, inclusive, and people-first environment with competitive benefits and perks, including:  

• Paid time off for employees 
• Education reimbursement 
• Medical, dental and vision  

• Pre-tax transit discounts 
• 401(k) with company match 
• Life insurance 
• Paid parental leave 
• Professional development opportunities 
• Volunteering programs 
• Team-building outings 
• Discounts on Wilson and Amer Sports products 

Wilson Sporting Goods Co. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.