Adidas MANAGER GLOBAL CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ACADEMY 

Portugal, Porto 

321304631

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION

As Manager Global Continuous Improvement Academy, you will be responsible for nurturing the adidas Lean/Kaizen/Continuous Improvement community. You will revive the Global CI Academy (Boot Camps, Self-learning, webinars, crash courses etc.) and create a certified training curriculum for our operations. You will ensure that adidas Performance Ecosystem (PeS) is enrooted in the Global CI Community by functional learning on Lean-Kaizen-CI tools & concepts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Certified Training Curriculums

• Revive the Global CI Academy that targets Continuous Improvement experts at adidas with Boot Camps, Self-learning, webinars, crash courses etc.
• Deliver selected trainings (e.g. Boot Camps, Gamification & Simulation based training, PeS Fundamentals training
• Ensure programs are designed and targeted at knowledge, skills and mindset as defined within adidas Performance Ecosystem (PeS) framework with focus on Lean/Kaizen/CI tools
• Develop content for Lean Glossary, Video Library, CI Tools- Cheat sheets etc.
• Develop content & deliver training for CI focussed soft skills, Coaching & Change mgmt., Case study based training, Lean Leadership training
• Develop an adidas certified training programme that will be localized and used in all adidas owned Distribution Centres (DCs) – including framework and training materials
• Champion the development of standards and guidelines to ensure consistent delivery of programs to the desired result and impact incl. train-the-trainer concept
• Conduct a training and development assessment to identify gaps and amend the programme accordingly
• Work with SCM Academy/global/ local HR and operations team to help with planning of the program pipeline – ensuring timely and balanced implementation of learning programs
• Track progress on training deployment; create a transparent system that can be by used by Operational leadership teams during annual performance and feedback evaluations with the employees
• Coordinate with local training teams training, coaching, and mentoring in continuous improvement concepts and techniques with focus on Lean/Kaizen
• Define and apply success criteria and learning measurement KPIs for CI Community and operations certification programs
• Conduct follow-up studies to analyse the benefit behind each training programme and continuously improve it
  

Change management & global ci community building

• Develop a holistic change management approach for the deployment of the adidas Performance Ecosystem (PeS) incl. communications plan and Lean/Kaizen/CI tools
• Drive the engagement of the adidas CI community across the globe
  

People management

• Collaborate with internal Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and external agencies for program design, delivery and content development
• Support markets and operations in both program and platform implementation to ensure success criteria are met and best practices are shared
  

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Global CI Director
• Global CI Team
• Global CI Community/Lean Ambassadors
• Global and local HR
• SCM Academy
• Regional SCM Heads
• Local DC Operations Management
• Finance/Controlling
• Project Management
• External consultants and vendors (as needed)
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Solid understanding of adult learning principles
• Solid understanding of learning design methodologies
• Ability to create compelling, relevant and interactive learning programs
• Strong training delivery and facilitation skills, both virtual and in-person
• Good knowledge of warehouse operations
• Stakeholder Management on all levels
• Pro-active (engaging & impact-oriented) mindset, ability to think end-to-end with a global mindset
• Ability to lead and influence without formal reporting line
• Ability to think strategically, synthesize complex data and develop innovative solutions
• Ability to be self-directed while working under tight deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with different international cultures
• Strong communication, facilitation and presentation skills to all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Strong communication (both written and verbal) and facilitation skills (small and large groups) especially when interacting with different levels of business
• Ability to travel, domestic or international, as required
• Fluent English (verbal and written), local language & third language is a plus
• Strong MS-Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering/Production Engineering with focus on Lean management
• Education as a certified Lean Leader or Lean Six Sigma Yellow belt/Green Belt or above would be preferred
• Industry recognized certification in Project management like PMI-CAPM, IPMA or PRINCE2 would be preferred
• Minimum 3+ year experience in managing projects
• Minimum 2+ year experience in training and development
• Experience working in logistics or in manufacturing operations with focus on Kaizen/Lean/CI activities
• Experience working in international setup with cross-functional teams including collaboration with senior leadership
• Professional experience working in foreign countries would be an added advantage