Continuous Improvement Partner

Material Handling Systems, Inc. • Louisville, KY • 23h ago

FORTNA partners with the world's leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. Known world-wide for enabling companies to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives, we design and deliver solutions, powered by intelligent software, to optimize fast, accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment and last mile delivery. Our people, innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. We deliver exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy, distribution center operational design and implementation, material handling automated equipment, robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services.At FORTNA, we believe in fostering a workplace that isn't just a job but a movement - a collective effort to redefine success and transform challenges into opportunities. "Join the Movement" encapsulates our commitment to a workplace culture that thrives on collaboration, celebrates diversity, and empowers every individual to contribute to something greater than themselves. Our Team. Our Passion. Our Approach. POSITION SUMMARY:The Continuous Improvement (CI) Partner will play a key role in advancing FORTNA's strategy deployment methodology across our value streams. Working closely with the CI Program Manager, this position supports the execution of high-priority initiatives by enabling alignment between strategic objectives and operational delivery.This role is ideal for someone with 2-5 or more years of business, project, or operations experience, who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and is looking to grow their influence while developing enterprise-level continuous improvement capabilities. Lean methodology applied at FORTNA focuses on using data to manage the foundational (standard) work of the business and prioritize strategic breakthroughs through the Hoshin Kanri strategy-to-action framework.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:Supporting the deployment of FORTNA's strategy through structured Hoshin Kanri planning, goal setting, and operating reviewsPartnering with value stream and functional leaders to align KPIs and drive execution of strategic initiativesCoordinating weekly, monthly, and quarterly review meetings, ensuring clarity of objectives, actions, and follow-throughStandardize and maintain both the output of Kaizen events, as well as CI tools, templates, and work instructions across value streamsCollaborating with teams to surface risks, remove blockers, and escalate issues that impact project delivery or strategic progressSupporting the planning and scheduling of in-person and virtual workshops or Kaizen events as part of our improvement roadmapConnecting day-to-day operations with broader enterprise goals to improve customer delivery and internal performanceREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Associate's Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field2-5 years of experience in project management, operations, business analysis, or continuous improvementStrong verbal and written communication skills; able to lead discussions and synthesize input across stakeholdersSolid organizational and time management skills; able to manage multiple streams of work in parallelEnthusiasm for solving operational problems and improving how we workIntermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPointAbility to learn and apply Lean and CI principles in a hands-on environmentDemonstrated interest in building a culture of continuous improvement that enables cross-functional collaboration and long-term business growthDESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or equivalent experienceExposure to Lean management or similar CI tools and practicesExperience managing, supporting, or executing cross-functional initiatives in a project-based business modelFamiliarity with performance metrics, dashboards,

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