Americold Logistics, LLC. · 12 hours ago
Sr Operations Excellence Engineer
Brooklyn Park, MN, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$76K/yr - $94K/yr
3+ years expAmericold Logistics, LLC. is a leading provider of temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics services. They are seeking a Sr Operations Excellence Engineer to provide engineering and project support to their facilities, focusing on labor productivity, inventory control improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
LogisticsRetail TechnologySupply Chain ManagementTransportationWarehousing
Responsibilities
Provide engineering and project support to Americold facilities
Drive labor productivity and inventory control improvements through engineered labor standards, performance-based incentive roll-out, ideate and support the execution and sustainment of continuous improvement initiatives
Leverage dashboards to monitor site-level labor, inventory, and service performance, identify issues, and drive corrective actions across all assigned sites
Identify and drive productivity improvement, process enhancement, and inventory control initiatives through continuous improvement projects
Develop, validate, and maintain time-studied standards
Calculate and implement performance incentives
Ensure proper change management to sustain assigned projects
Provide training to operations teams on labor management, inventory control, process improvement tools, and associated systems
Evaluate and make recommendations for process improvements
Evaluate material handling equipment requirements as needed
Keep abreast of the latest technology in warehousing and evaluate for applications
Develop project scopes, specifications, and estimates as needed
Conduct audits and comparative site analyses to ensure compliance, identify performance gaps, and establish benchmarks for inventory control excellence
Assist with improving productivity and reducing costs
Create scheduling tools to capture work content
Own 5 Habits and labor management system performance improvements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Engineering or equivalent degree, such as Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or Logistics, is required
3+ years of work experience in Industrial Engineering or combined equivalent experience with a master's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field
Experience in developing engineered labor standards
Continuous improvement experience and knowledge of CI methodologies required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally
Must be able to utilize problem-solving techniques to identify root causes of failures and solutions to meet targets
Strong business planning and analytical skills, including market intelligence, metrics, and financial analysis
Must be self-motivated and self-directing
Knowledge of distribution center/logistics concepts – understanding of warehousing best practices
Willingness to travel 50 – 75%
Preferred
Experience within the distribution/warehouse/logistics industry preferred
Proficient in RF Scanning and Warehouse Management Systems preferred
Experience in semi and fully automated material handling systems a plus
Ability to drive decision-making through data and relevant business metrics
Ability to resolve problems in a timely manner with little or no supervision
Ability to manage a project portfolio of varying priorities and impact value
Strong computer skills including SQL, Power B.I, MS Office and MSD/MOST experience preferred
Company
Americold Logistics, LLC.
Americold is a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics and real estate, with a more than 120-year legacy of innovation and reliability.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-08-26Acquired
Leadership Team
Robert Chambers
Chief Executive Officer
Jay Harron
Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
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