Senior Manager, Continuous Improvement

🕒 August 14

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $145k - $175k / year

⏰ 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 across the Operations expense base • 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 leaders visibility into progress, savings, and risks • Act as a thought partner to Operations leadership by identifying cost, service, process, and organizational improvement opportunities • 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 actionable recommendations, business cases, and execution plans • Challenge existing ways of working and apply a continuous improvement mindset as SharkNinja scales operations • Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales, Planning, Consumer Experience, and other business partners to identify and execute opportunities • Partner with Finance to align savings methodologies, validate benefits, and reflect impacts in forecasts, budgets, and financial reporting • Create transparency across initiative owners, milestones, financial impacts, dependencies, and risks • Influence cross-functional teams and senior leaders without authority in a fast-moving, matrixed organization • Apply structured problem-solving, Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, process improvement, and operational excellence methods • Identify root causes of cost increases, service misses, process inefficiencies, and operational friction • Develop scalable processes, playbooks, and tools for identifying, managing, and delivering efficiency opportunities • Create a culture of ownership, accountability, and speed in delivering operational improvements • Report to the Senior Vice President, Global Logistics

🎯 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 such as SAP, Oracle, Shopify, or Salesforce Commerce Cloud is a plus • Academic credentials should include an undergraduate degree from a respected college/university, ideally in Supply Chain Management or Engineering • Master's degree in Business Administration or a technical discipline is not required • Flexible work schedule to accommodate virtual meetings with other regions

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible spending accounts • Health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution • 401(k) retirement plan with matching • Employee stock purchase program • Life insurance • AD&D insurance • Short-term disability insurance • Long-term disability insurance • Generous paid time off • Company holidays • Parental leave • Identity theft protection • Pet insurance • Pre-paid legal insurance • Back-up child and eldercare days • Product discounts • Referral bonus program • Wellness programs • Learning Programs • Flexible work schedule to accommodate virtual meetings with other regions • Travel Required (Domestic & International) - up to 20%