Supply Chain Continuous Improvement Specialist

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Your Impact

The Supply Chain Continuous Improvement Specialist plays a vital role in fostering operational excellence across Lowe's supply chain. This position spearheads initiatives aimed at identifying inefficiencies, optimizing processes, enhancing service levels, and ultimately reducing costs. Utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodologies, you will help cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, standardization, and teamwork across logistics, distribution, fulfillment, and transportation operations. Your extensive experience in supply chain operations and proven success in leading improvement programs will make you an essential partner to engineering, operations, technology, and analytics teams.

What You Will Do

• Own the vision, strategy, and execution of continuous improvement initiatives across distribution centers, fulfillment nodes, and transportation networks.
• Conduct assessments to identify opportunities for improved throughput, accuracy, cost reduction, and cycle time.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and DMAIC methodologies to implement data-driven solutions for sustainable performance gains.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations leadership, IT, and supply chain planning to align initiatives with broader corporate objectives.
• Establish, track, and report on key performance indicators; conduct root cause analyses and leverage statistical tools to deliver insights.
• Develop and implement standardized operating procedures and reporting frameworks to enhance compliance and operational visibility.
• Build organizational capability in continuous improvement through training, mentorship, and leadership coaching centered around Lean thinking.
• Support the adoption of automation, reporting tools, and digital solutions to elevate productivity and operational intelligence.
• Drive change management initiatives ensuring stakeholder engagement and long-term buy-in for process improvements across the supply chain.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field; or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in supply chain operations, logistics, or process improvement within a large-scale distribution or fulfillment environment.
• 5-7 years leading cross-functional teams, demonstrating strong stakeholder management skills.
• 5-7 years of experience in supply chain operations, including warehouse processes, transportation flows, inventory management, and fulfillment strategies.
• 5-7 years of experience in supply chain process design, time studies, and performance analytics.
• 5-7 years of proven success in leading enterprise-wide continuous improvement programs with measurable results.

Preferred Skills/Education

• Master's degree in Business, Operations, or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience in a multi-node, high-volume retail supply chain environment.
• Familiarity with WMS, TMS, LMS, and data analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or SQL.
• Lean Six Sigma Certification - IASSC.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) - PMI.

About Lowe's

Lowe's is a FORTUNE 100 home improvement company that serves approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales exceeding $83 billion, Lowe's operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs around 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's is committed to supporting the communities it serves through initiatives focused on creating safe, affordable housing, enhancing community spaces, cultivating the next generation of skilled trade experts, and providing disaster relief to those in need.

Lowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

Starting pay rate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit Lowe's careers page.