Multi-site Warehouse Continuous Improvement

Position Overview:

The Warehouse Continuous Improvement role is responsible for using business intelligence to produce information and insights that will drive operational efficiency in a CJ Logistics Distribution Center(s). They will collaborate with all warehouse departments to ensure all productivity issues are identified and resolved appropriately. They will also partner with all warehouse departments, including corporate continual improvement and engineering to facilitate projects and initiatives that improve the service, performance and cost position of the customer’s business activities. In some locations, this role will also perform part, or all, functions of the Quality Analyst and/or Inventory Analyst.

Position Responsibilities
 Produce analyses and provide information required by operations and the customer
 Analyze labor expense, including productivity performance data
 Develop production plans, schedules and communicate business intelligence needs
 Produce Logistics Center Efficiency Analysis (e.g. pick line analysis)
 Produce Logistics Center (LC) scorecard data and provide insight

Analyze, Audit and Oversee Continuous Improvement Activity
 Use data & statistical tools to create Continuous Improvement plans (including cost trending and
improvement plans)
 Perform analysis to determine root cause of process barriers; waste or excess costs, identify sources of inefficiencies, and develop recommendations for process improvements
 Coach, champion, and sometimes lead, improvement projects within a Logistics Center
 Provide training recommendations to Operations Leadership
Operations Support
 Monitor adherence to leading practices and provide feedback to the leadership team regarding
opportunities in current leading practices
 Identify and implement initiatives/projects that reduce costs and improve services to customers
 Collect and monitor activities to assess trends and opportunities for each Logistics Center and
provide proactive recommendations
 Participate in and support safety committee activities
 Ensure alignment and execution of assigned portions of the facility Quality Management System
 Support regulatory requirements including set up and preparation for audits
Qualifications and Requirements
 Bachelor’s degree
 2 or more years of experience in operations and experience in Lean Management and/or Six Sigma Methodology (or equivalent)
 Certifications in Continuous Improvement, Lean and/or Six Sigma Methodology is a plus
 Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
 Proven ability to analyze data and provide recommendations based on analysis
 Ability to travel as needed
 Experience with project management concepts and techniques
 Skilled in conveying information in understandable terms at all levels of the organization
 Objective and resilient when presenting findings and insights
 Strong interpersonal and communication skills
 Must be willing to operate forklift