In Short
On is seeking a Process Improvement Lead to optimize operations within our Innovation, Design, Development, Material, and Sourcing teams.
In this role, you will analyze, design, implement, and sustain process improvements to drive continuous company performance and operational excellence. You'll take on diverse challenges autonomously, leveraging your expertise in project management, collaborative thinking, stakeholder management, consulting, and communication.
The ideal candidate thrives in dynamic environments, possesses exceptional organizational and communication skills, and enjoys developing innovative solutions while collaborating with diverse teams to enhance productivity and success.
Your Mission
- Proactively seek to understand operational challenges to gain insight and identify opportunities for improvement, leveraging synergies and building efficiencies in Product Organization.
- Research best practices within and outside the organization to establish benchmarks.
- Provide an objective assessment of business operations and actionable plans to streamline processes, including defining process scope, limits, outputs/inputs, implementation steps, and contributors/stakeholders/owners through collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Document new and existing processes/process improvements through action plans, project roadmaps (where applicable), and regular communication to ensure project milestones and deliverables are achieved promptly.
- Create step-by-step guidelines and visual diagrams as needed, utilizing process mapping, collaboration, and project management tools.
- Establish measurements to determine the effectiveness of processes, reviewing and testing them to implement improvements as necessary.
- Prepare and execute change management initiatives to implement and sustain new ways of working.
Your Story
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business administration, engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of consulting and/or process improvement experience, preferably in the footwear industry.
- 5+ years of project management experience.
- Strong business acumen balanced with analytical and interpersonal skills to see the big picture and draw insightful observations.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills (verbal and written), with the ability to influence across all levels of the global organization.
- Highly detail-oriented and organized.
- Problem solver with a proven ability to perform in a fast-paced, highly complex organization.
- Self-starter with a high level of accountability and ownership, serving as a team player with a positive can-do attitude.
- Quick and independent learner, able to synthesize organizational needs and system capabilities.
- Desired certifications: Lean Green Belt, Prince 2/Project Management Professional (PMP), Change Management.
What We Offer
On is a place centered around growth and progress. We provide an environment designed to equip people with tools for holistic development—enabling them to stay active, learn, explore, and innovate. Our unique approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere with access to self-care for both physical and mental well-being, allowing each individual to lead with purpose.
On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a fair and inclusive work environment where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free from discrimination.
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