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AutoZone · 4 months ago

Continuous Improvement Manager (Product Design/Quality Engineer)

position123 S Front St, Memphis, TN, 38103, US
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level

AutoZone is a leading automotive retailer, and they are seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to embed Lean principles across their merchandising operations. The role involves leading Kaizen events, training suppliers in lean manufacturing, and driving initiatives to improve product quality and reduce warranty costs.

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Responsibilities

Lead Kaizen events
Train suppliers in lean manufacturing
Drive initiatives that improve product quality and reduce warranty costs
Act as a manufacturing and quality consultant
Support benchmarking and process optimization efforts

Qualification

Lean principlesQuality systemsRoot cause analysisSupplier collaborationProcess optimizationTraining skillsStrategic thinking

Required

Experience in embedding Lean principles across operations
Ability to lead Kaizen events
Experience in training suppliers in lean manufacturing
Proven track record of driving initiatives that improve product quality
Experience in reducing warranty costs
Strategic thinking skills
Deep experience in quality systems
Experience in root cause analysis
Experience in supplier collaboration
Ability to act as a manufacturing and quality consultant
Experience in supporting benchmarking and process optimization efforts

Company

AutoZone

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AutoZone retails and distributes automotive replacement parts and accessories.
dateFounded in 1979
location
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.autozone.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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1991-04-12IPO

Leadership Team

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William T. Giles
CFO and Executive VP – Finance, Information Technology and ALLDATA, Customer Satisfaction
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Albert Saltiel
Senior Vice-President of Marketing and Customer Satisfaction
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