VPS Coach - Central Distribution Center
Byhalia, MS, US, 38611
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
Service Market Logistics (SML), part of Volvo Group Trucks Operations, serves all brands and business areas by managing and optimizing service parts availability and distribution to secure customer uptime. Through our operations, we provide world class service focusing on delivery precision, quality, continuous improvement, cost efficiency and synergies delivering value all the way to our customers. We embrace innovation and new technologies and work with environmental care and sustainability at heart. Our footprint consists of 40 distribution centers and 3,800 employees worldwide, and we strive for an innovative and diverse workplace, exercising the Volvo Group values with high focus on Customer Success. We are Proud to Deliver. Making a Difference. For People. Every Day.
SML North America (NA) is a part of SML and has about 1,000 employees across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. We operate the Central Distribution Center in Byhalia, MS as well as Regional Distribution Centers across the NA region.
Purpose of the Role
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is passionate about Lean and Continuous Improvement. The VPS Coach will play a key role in deploying the Volvo Performance System (VPS) within the Byhalia Central Distribution Center (CDC), developing people, and driving process excellence across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
• Implement VPS in alignment with the DC North America roadmap.
• Lead the development, implementation, and sustainability of VPS through coaching, assessments, training, knowledge-sharing events, and adoption of best practices.
• Train and develop team members at all levels in Lean principles and VPS methodologies to build long-term capability.
• Promote “Lean Thinking” education across all warehouse employees.
• Support and monitor business KPIs to measure VPS implementation progress.
• Challenge management and drive best practices to accelerate efficiency and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Coach employees at all levels in problem-solving and improvement activities.
• Develop and execute strategies for VPS initiatives, working independently and collaboratively.
• Support functional KPIs/PIs by facilitating problem-solving activities and coaching on continuous improvement.
• Lead Value Stream Mapping sessions to define and achieve future-state processes.
• Provide ongoing training on VPS tools and techniques.
• Conduct periodic audits to assess VPS adherence and cultural development.
Minimum Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Proven experience in change management with Lean, Six Sigma, or World Class Manufacturing (WCM) methodologies.
• Background in distribution and/or supply chain operations, preferably within a unionized environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, PBI).
Desired Competencies
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Ability to influence and inspire at all organizational levels.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on problem-solving capability.
• Collaborative mindset, with the ability to work cross-functionally and globally.
Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group’s customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we - one of the largest industrial organizations in the world - stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge. Would you like to join us?
Nearest Major Market: Memphis