Operational Excellence Engineer Global Logistics
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Job Location:
Sunnyvale, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
1 hour ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Primary Function of Position
Provide functional expertise in Logistics operations in help of inbound warehousing transportation and finished goods distribution for Global Logistics. Help the growth of our continuous improvement program using Lean/Six Sigma methodologies. Propose and help the deployment of market leading warehouse operations in our internally operated distribution center and with our 3PL warehouse providers. This includes set up of SAP WMS processes warehouse layout study and process development to drive warehousing labor efficiency improve operational metrics and drive out non-value-added work.
Essential Job Duties
- Resolves bottlenecks and other operational problems that prevent a timely and efficient handling of inbound and/or outbound orders (e.g. purchase order receipts and fulfillment of interplant stock transport orders).
- Conducts studies as required to investigate and establish root cause of compliance quality or other performance failures and implements corrective actions.
- Closely benchmarks and leverages lean oriented tools such 5S and Six Sigma to eliminate waste and help error proof transitional work.
- Help formal CI program and provide cross logistics training in Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
- Manage implementation of projects that meet operational improvement goals and priorities (e.g. throughput transaction accuracy process controls ergonomic layout and other process improvement initiatives).
- Help the development and deployment of key operational performance metrics which are utilized to hold employees accountable for all day-to-day activities.
- Support operations team knowledge of warehouse operations continuous improvement and WMS applications.
- Apply data skills to identify and employ strategies to optimize warehousing pick pack & ship process and meet shipment deadlines.
- Ability to manage moderate cultural and behavioral change management initiatives successfully.
- Other job responsibilities required by business pertaining to this function.
Qualifications :
Required Skills and Experience
- 4 years of experience working in a warehouse or operations environment.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects and process improvements in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Possess proven organizational skills to meet deadlines.
- Must be able to apply sound judgment and decision-making skills in dealing with a variety of challenges.
- Experienced with organizing unstructured data to help proposals or operational plans.
- Experience in leveraging lean process tools such as Six Sigma and 5S.
- Relaxed leading training courses for Lean/Six Sigma and other operational excellence methodologies.
- Highly skilled in MS Office suite including Excel & PowerPoint.
- WMS Access and/or SQL database experience preferred.
Required Education and Training
- Bachelors of science in Engineering or equivalent work experience preferred
- APICS CLTD CSCP CTST or CPIM certification preferred.
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt or Green Belt preferred.
Working Conditions
- None
Preferred Skills and Experience
- SAP knowledge preferred.
Additional Information :
Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.
Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.
Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.
Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.
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For any Intuitive role subject to export controls final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employeesstart date which may or may not be flexible and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside or plan to reside in Alabama Arkansas Delaware Florida Indiana Iowa Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina or Tennessee.
We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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