Warehouse Operational Excellence Specialist

Kenvue; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 700,000,000 - 950,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Benefit Package

Paid Company Holidays

Learning & Development Opportunities

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Kenvue is seeking a Warehouse Operational Excellence Specialist to drive efficiency and performance in our Jakarta-based warehouse operations. You will optimize processes, plan capacity and resources, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across cross-functional teams to enhance productivity, service, quality, and cost.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years in warehouse operations or planning, with Lean Six Sigma experience and strong data analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or related field is required.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in planning, Operational Excellence, continuous improvement, or warehouse operations.
• Strong experience in operational or supply planning, capacity planning, resource planning, and performance management.
• Solid knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, RCA, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Analytical capability to use operational data to identify losses, bottlenecks, trends, and opportunities.
• Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Excel, and data visualization/analytics tools.
• Strong problem-solving, project management, and cross-functional stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent communication in Bahasa Indonesia and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead warehouse planning, including workload, capacity, manpower, storage utilization, and resource requirements.
• Translate production, supply, and demand plans into inbound, storage, material movement, and outbound plans.
• Identify capacity constraints and bottlenecks; develop mitigation plans for continuity.
• Monitor warehouse performance through KPIs, trends, and loss analysis; drive improvements.
• Collaborate with Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, and Logistics to improve end-to-end material flow.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Bahasa Indonesia communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Warehouse Operational Excellence Specialist

What we do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated.We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

Role reports to:

Selfcare E2E Ecosystem Improvement Lead

Location

Asia Pacific, Indonesia, Jawa, Jakarta Raya

Work Location

Fully Onsite

What you will do

The Warehouse Operational Excellence Specialist is responsible for driving warehouse efficiency and performance through process optimization, effective operational planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Working closely with warehouse operations and cross-functional teams, this role ensures effective planning and utilization of warehouse capacity, manpower, inventory, and resources. The position also plays a key role in identifying operational gaps and implementing improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, service, quality, cost, and compliance.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in warehouse operations, planning, and continuous improvement, with the ability to translate operational challenges into practical and sustainable solutions.

The role reports to Warehouse Lead

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse Planning & Performance

• Lead warehouse operational planning, including workload, capacity, manpower, storage utilization, and resource requirements.
• Translate production, supply, and demand plans into effective inbound, storage, material movement, and outbound plans.
• Identify capacity constraints, operational risks, and bottlenecks and develop mitigation plans to ensure operational continuity.
• Monitor warehouse performance through KPIs, trend analysis, loss analysis, and performance management routines.
• Partner with Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, and Logistics to improve end-to-end material flow and schedule adherence.

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Drive the warehouse Operational Excellence roadmap with focus on Safety, Quality, Service, Productivity, Cost, and Inventory.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, root-cause analysis, and structured problem-solving.
• Identify and eliminate waste, non-value-added activities, process variation, bottlenecks, and operational losses.
• Develop and improve warehouse standards, standard work, visual management, and performance management systems.
• Use operational data to identify improvement opportunities and translate insights into measurable actions.
• Lead improvement projects delivering measurable benefits in productivity, capacity, inventory accuracy, service, and cost.

Warehouse Transformation & Digitalization

• Support and lead warehouse digitalization and automation initiatives, including data analytics, smart warehouse technologies, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Improve visibility of warehouse performance through digital dashboards, automated reporting, and data-driven performance management.
• Build a continuous improvement culture by coaching warehouse teams on problem solving, Lean thinking, and operational discipline.

Operational & Compliance Excellence

• Support robust inventory management, including inventory accuracy, cycle counting, reconciliation, and root-cause investigation.
• Ensure warehouse processes comply with GMP, GDP, EHS, Quality Management Systems, data integrity, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support Bonded Zone requirements, customs compliance, audits, deviations, CAPA, and change controls from a warehouse process perspective.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience, with strong exposure to planning, Operational Excellence, continuous improvement, and/or warehouse operations.
• Demonstrated experience in operational or supply planning, capacity planning, resource planning, and performance management.
• Strong working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, RCA, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical capability with experience using operational data to identify losses, bottlenecks, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Good knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Excel, and data visualization/analytics tools.
• Strong problem-solving, project management, and cross-functional stakeholder management skills.
• Good communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia and English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Consumer Health, or another regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading measurable Operational Excellence or warehouse transformation projects.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or demonstrated application of Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience with Power BI, warehouse digitalization, automation, or Industry 4.0 solutions.
• Understanding of Bonded Zone (Kawasan Berikat), customs, and import-export operations.
• Experience working across Planning, Manufacturing, Warehouse, Quality, and Supply Chain functions.

What’s In It for You

• Competitive Benefit PackagePaid Company Holidays, & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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