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Operational Excellence Manager

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CVS Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

10,001+ employees

America's leading retail pharmacy with nearly 10,000 locations nationwide.

Healthcare
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$66.3k - $145.9kAnnually

+ Bonus + Commission + Short-term Incentive Program

Mid, Senior

Houston, TX, USA + 1 more

More locations: Conroe, TX, USA

Requires 3-4 days on-site in Conroe and 1-2 days on-site in Houston.

Category
Production Planning & Scheduling
Quality Control & Compliance
Supply Chain Management
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
Management
Requirements
  • 3+ years experience in a manufacturing or distribution center environment
  • Experience managing projects and change management
  • Experience in Lean Manufacturing Concepts
  • WMS, ERP, MES, or LMS systems and database structure experience
  • Knowledge of MS Office applications
Responsibilities
  • This role will be responsible for delivering capacity improvements to the operations by identifying and executing kaizens to remove bottlenecks, increase storage density, and ultimately meet customer demand.
  • Responsible for identifying and improving safety at the site through use of technology, layout, improved ergonomics, and process.
  • Responsible for helping to deliver world class quality by supporting sites with problem solving techniques for root cause analysis.
  • Applies engineering methodologies/tools such as product slotting, studying labor standards (time studies and MOST analysis), layouts and optimization of flow, and resource modeling to improve processes and drive waste reduction for distribution and inventory control operations.
  • Help lead and contribute to site strategy and execution of process improvement initiatives with a primary focus on picking operations, replenishment setup to minimize travel, and JIT inventory replenishment to drive higher throughput.
  • This role will be the site expert in lean manufacturing and will support the team to meet business objectives.
  • Manages and completes high impact CI projects across the operation that lead to improved business results.
  • Assesses CI initiatives and provides input and recommendations on future activities.
  • Demonstrate a high level of competency in wide range of lean tools.
  • Coaches employees in the use and implementation of CI & Lean principles.
  • Support facilitation and execution Kaizen Events through all stages (A3 charter ideation/creation, pre-work identification and completion, delivery of results in Kaizen week, regular follow up and follow through on sustainment).
  • Improving effectiveness of tier meetings, establishing/improving standard work, value stream mapping, creating a shared vision, implementing poke-yoke, and coaching process owners on how to use lean methods to achieve operational excellence.
  • Contribute or lead changes and projects related to data engineering adding data collection where not present.
  • Translate and simplify data to aid in decision making and problem solving including, but not limited to, improved traceability, performance dashboards, performance reports, or Andon/escalation systems at the site.
  • Will strongly use data to support and drive process and performance management decisions with the operations team.
  • Responsible for maintaining standards to drive informed decision making.
  • The individual will be responsible for planning and executing multiple projects at the same time and utilize good project management skills by managing risk and understanding critical path and dependencies to meet project goals on time.
  • Possess a healthy curiosity about processes to see opportunities for improvement and put together a financial business case and project plan to initiate the change.
  • Support operations with successful change management strategies to implement and sustain changes.
  • Contribute to the requirements specification development of automation improvements to the facility with implementation of key process technologies including but not limited to AMR/AGV, sortation systems, and picking systems (PTL/PTV), packaging systems, and other poke-yoke controls.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Founded

N/A

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

3%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The availability of updated flu and COVID-19 vaccines at CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic locations nationwide positions the company as a key player in public health initiatives.
  • The Health Zones funding and collaboration with local organizations in Fresno highlight CVS Pharmacy's role in improving community health outcomes.
  • The introduction of a new store brand for snacks, beverages, and groceries could attract a broader customer base and increase in-store sales.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in the retail pharmacy sector is intense, with major players like Walgreens and Rite Aid posing significant challenges.
  • The expansion into grocery and snack products may dilute CVS Pharmacy's brand identity as a healthcare provider.

What makes CVS Pharmacy unique

  • CVS Pharmacy's integration of digital tools for scheduling vaccinations and accepting walk-ins offers a seamless and convenient experience for customers, setting it apart from competitors.
  • The company's Health Zones initiative, which focuses on community health and access to healthy food, demonstrates a commitment to social responsibility that goes beyond traditional pharmacy services.
  • CVS Pharmacy's recent launch of a new store brand for snacks, beverages, and groceries diversifies its product offerings, making it a one-stop shop for consumers.