DC Operations Trainer

DC Operations Trainer
Takealot a leading South African online retailer is looking for a highly talented Engineer for Processes & Training
to join our team at the JHB Distribution Centre.

We are a young dynamic hyper growth company looking for smart creative hardworking people to join us. We offer
market related benefits a great work environment and a promise that you wont get bored as long as you are
prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.

Your responsibilities will include:
Process Improvement and Optimization
Have a full understanding of operational process and systematic flows to enable process improvements
Assist operations with good system practice & change management
Capture design and make recommendations to process flow through risk security and productivity gap
analysis
Project manage assigned improvements and initiatives from design to implementation &
Suggest and implement continuous improvement projects relating to process improvements
Provide auditing and gap analysis on processes and procedures
Apply lean methodologies to eliminate waste and improve efficiency
Develop and deliver presentations to communicate complex processes to nontechnical audiences
Conduct regular benchmarking initiatives to stay competitive in the industry
Training and Development
Develop and maintain work standards and characteristics that promote efficient staff and facility utilisation
Assist in the coaching of staff towards meeting and exceeding performance expectations for quantity quality
timeliness and efficiency
Demonstrate train and enforce Operational Best Practices
Develop training material for new equipment and processes
Provide solutions regarding operational training methodologies and onboarding procedures which include
working instructions and training material
Conduct training sessions for endusers to ensure they can effectively execute all operational processes &
systematic understanding
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Compliance
Routinely audit Operational SOPs
Constant engagement with the workforce on the operational floor to evaluate SOP adherence and training
requirements
Responsible for the rollout and upkeep of training administration automation which includes training
material access assessments and signoff procedures
Ensure ongoing updating and creation of SOPs for current and new processes
Responsible for the creation automation and upkeep of the SOP database
Complete time & motion studies in respective facilities
Attributes and Qualifications :
BEng BCom Logistics BCom Supply Chain & Operations Management or similar degree

2 3 years field experience in staff training / staff development and/or process implementation
Minimum 3 years relevant experience within DC Operations or eCommerce Industry
Minimum 1 year working with WMS systems such as Oracle Logfire Manhattan Red Prairie SAP Highjump
or similar
Experience in BEST OPERATING PRACTICES
Experience in Continuous improvement / Six Sigma
Strong People management affinity
High level of proficiency with MS Office packages
Process fault finding and resolution
Excellent communication skills both written and spoken

The Environment
Takealot employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic smart customercentric fun and have the shared
ambition of Takealot being the leading ecommerce company in Africa
We have fun work hard take ownership work in teams to create solutions and are always open to direct
feedback/new ideas on where we can improve
We are doers and not only thinkers its all in the after all.
We love what we do and what we are creating