Senior Manager, Continuous Improvement

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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, owning cost savings, service improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives • Develop and manage the Operations Efficiency project portfolio, including opportunity identification, business cases, prioritization, execution tracking, risk management, and benefits realization • Establish governance, routines, and reporting mechanisms for initiative progress, savings, and risks • Advise Operations leadership on cost, service, process, and organizational improvements • Identify opportunities to reduce Operations Expense while maintaining or improving service levels, customer experience, and reliability • Partner with Global Logistics on 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 stakeholders • Partner with Finance to validate savings and reflect impacts in forecasts, budgets, and financial reporting • Create transparency across initiative owners, milestones, financial impacts, dependencies, and risks • Influence cross-functional stakeholders and senior leaders in a matrixed organization • Apply Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and similar continuous improvement methods • Identify root causes of cost increases, service misses, process inefficiencies, and operational friction • Develop scalable processes, playbooks, and tools for efficiency opportunities • Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and speed in operational improvements

🎯 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 cross-functional initiative portfolios 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 and ability to turn complex data into 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 • Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio • Experience with ERP/WMS/eCommerce platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Shopify, or Salesforce Commerce Cloud is a plus • Travel required domestically and internationally, up to 20% • Flexible work schedule to accommodate virtual meetings with other regions • Undergraduate degree from a respected college/university, ideally in a supply-chain-relevant discipline; this is expressed as ideal rather than required

🏖️ 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 • Career acceleration opportunities