Senior Manager, Continuous Improvement

🕒 August 13

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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SharkNinja

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1994

🏭 Manufacturing

💰 Private Equity Round on 2017-08

Manufacturing • Consumer Goods • Home Products

SharkNinja is a consumer problem-solving company that focuses on creating products that positively impact people's lives in their homes. Known for their innovation and commitment to quality, SharkNinja produces a range of products under the Shark® and Ninja® brands, including home appliances and beauty tech. The company emphasizes sustainability through initiatives like the circular economy and responsible sourcing, and actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. SharkNinja partners with celebrities like David Beckham and collaborates with popular franchises, such as Universal Pictures’ Wicked, to enhance their market presence. With a focus on community engagement and ethical business practices, the company continues to expand its global reach.

📋 Description

• Lead the Operations Efficiency program across SharkNinja, serving as the central owner for cost savings, service improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives • Develop and manage the Operations Efficiency project portfolio, including opportunity identification, business case development, initiative prioritization, execution tracking, risk management, and benefits realization • Establish governance, routines, and reporting mechanisms to keep initiatives on track and provide visibility into progress, savings, and risks • Identify opportunities to reduce Operations Expense while maintaining or improving service levels, customer experience, and operational reliability • Partner with Global Logistics to understand distribution, transportation, delivery, warehousing, carrier, and network cost drivers • Lead cross-functional workstreams focused on cost-to-serve, delivery efficiency, network utilization, freight optimization, accessorial management, productivity, and service performance • Translate data and operational insights into recommendations, business cases, and execution plans • Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales, Planning, Consumer Experience, and other business partners • Partner with Finance to align savings methodologies, validate benefits, and reflect impacts in forecasts, budgets, and financial reporting • Identify root causes of cost increases, service misses, process inefficiencies, and operational friction • Develop scalable processes, playbooks, and tools for delivering efficiency opportunities • Influence cross-functional teams and senior leaders in a fast-moving, matrixed organization

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, Continuous Improvement, or a related field • Experience in consumer products, retail, eCommerce, durable goods, or high-growth global operations • Demonstrated experience leading cost reduction, operational efficiency, productivity, or transformation initiatives • Strong understanding of logistics, distribution, transportation, warehousing, delivery operations, and cost-to-serve drivers • Experience managing a portfolio of cross-functional initiatives with multiple owners, timelines, dependencies, and financial impacts • Proven ability to partner with Finance on savings validation, forecasting, budgeting, or financial performance tracking • Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn complex data into clear insights, recommendations, and action plans • Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders and senior leaders in a fast-paced, matrixed environment • Background in Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, process improvement, or operational excellence • Proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio • Experience with ERP/WMS/eCommerce platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Shopify, Salesforce Commerce Cloud) a plus • An undergraduate degree from a respected college/university, ideally in a discipline relevant to supply chain • Travel required (domestic & international) – up to 20%

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive health insurance • Retirement plans • Paid time off • Employee stock purchase options • Wellness programs • SharkNinja product discounts • High-impact learning programs • Personal and professional growth opportunities • Flexible work schedule to accommodate virtual meetings with other regions