Specialist Lean Area: General LEAN ManagementDepartment: Process EngineeringDirect Report Line: Manager Lean AmbassadorLocation: Mexico DC (MDC)People Management: No LEAN STATEMENT At adidas we are committed to live the LEAN philosophy and to apply LEAN principles to our daily operation, maximizing customer value while minimizing waste and continuously improving our way of working. SUMMARYThis position will support the implementation of the LEAN Management philosophy at MDC (Mexico Distribution Center) in support of the site's goals and objectives. The Specialist Lean will assist the LEAN Ambassador in the deployment of LEAN concepts across all areas of the DC, supporting the identification of improvement opportunities and the resources necessary to accomplish planned improvements. The Specialist Lean will provide hands-on support to improvement teams within the DC, helping to collect and analyze data, document processes and follow up on action plans.In addition, the Specialist Lean supports data-driven decision making by helping to build and maintain basic operational dashboards and reports (Power BI) that translate operational data into actionable insights for productivity, labor planning, service level and continuous improvement, under the guidance of the LEAN Ambassador ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Support all LEAN activities and initiatives across the MDC under the direction of the LEAN AmbassadorFunction as a change agent. Continuously challenge the way things are done. Promote creativity and out of the box thinking.Support the execution of internal Lean audits to monitor progressSupport the use of the Labor Management tool within the DC, including labor planning & performance management follow-upSupport the maintenance of the LM tool,



including process analyses & time studiesSupport IT teams to ensure that labor management solutions provide the optimal outputs & new business requirements are capturedSupport the implementation of LEAN Management methodology to help the business achieve its goals and objectives. Improvement projects are likely to focus on cost competitiveness, product availability, lead-time reduction and supply chain network optimizationSupport MDC process owners to optimize processes and to focus on key customer requirementsAssist in training, coaching and mentoring activities in LEAN concepts and techniquesSupport project management activities to help ensure projects are completed on time and meet the objectives in the charterHelp gather and organize best practices to support internal and external benchmarking efforts.Partner with Industrial Engineers on site to help standardize best practices and processes by supporting standard workProvide support to the project team during the implementation of Labor ManagementAssist in the development and maintenance of basic operational dashboards in Power BI (productivity, rate per hour, effective/idle time) to support DC performance managementSupport data collection, organization and basic analysis (database management) to feed KPIs and reporting requirements for site leadership and process ownersHelp ensure data integrity across dashboards and reports in partnership with the LEAN Ambassador and IT/BI teamsSupport the automation of manual reports and data workflows to reduce cycle time, manual effort and risk of errorsAssist in tracking the savings and efficiency pipeline linked to LEAN, labor productivity,



automation and process optimizationSupport standardization across MDC operations through standard work and SOPs (aligned to the adidas SOP template and SQCDP principles)Support the DC's Performance Ecosystem (PeS) maturity activities, helping to execute the Site Improvement Plan under the guidance of the LEAN AmbassadorSupport the delivery of MDC operational targets (e.G. UPH target, CPU and combined L0+L1 cost as a percentage of Net Sales) through Lean/CI and cost-reduction initiatives BUSINESS PARTNER/CONTACTS Manager Lean Ambassador MDCDC Director MDCMDC Warehouse Operations ManagementMDC Supply Chain Operations Management (if applicable)Industrial EngineeringIT / BI & Reporting teamsFinance / Supply Chain FinanceProcess Owners (Inbound, Outbound, Inventory, eCom, Retail and Wholesale)Regional Continuous Improvement Community (LAM) EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSInterest and motivation to learn and apply LEAN concepts; prior experience is a plus but not requiredBasic statistical and analytical problem-solving skillsStrong communication and collaboration skillsDemonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environmentComputer skills: MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)Basic knowledge of Power BI (dashboard visualization) is a plusEnglish proficiency is a plusDatabase management skills are a plusAnalytical skills and attention to detailProactive attitude and willingness to support data collection and basic reporting activities EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in logistics, industrial engineering or another relevant disciplineNo prior work experience required; experience in logisticsor manufacturing operations is a plusLEAN or Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt training or certification is a plusBasic Power BI, English proficiency and database management skills are a plus

📌 Specialist Lean (Ciudad de México)
🏢 Adidas
📍 Ciudad de México