Project Engineer Zaandam

American President Lines; Zaandam; Hybrid; EUR 35,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gross salary + 8% holiday pay

1-year contract with potential perm

25 holidays + 5 ADV days

Profit distribution up to 3%

Phone and laptop

Hybrid work up to 1 day/week

Job summary

CEVA Logistics in Zaandam is seeking a Project Engineer to drive improvement projects in the warehouse and lead implementations for new customers. You will work with fellow Engineers to optimize layout, analyze data, and support business cases for automation.

Based in Zaandam, you report to the Engineering Lead in the Operational Excellence department. The role is Monday to Friday, with office hours 08:00–18:00; mutual agreement allows up to 1 day a week remote and some travel within the Area.

Qualifications

• Minimum HBO level in applied sciences.
• At least 3 years of relevant logistics work experience.
• Experience with project-based work.
• Proficiency with WMS, ERP tools, and MS Office, especially Excel.
• Familiar with Power BI or data visualization tools.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma; SCRUM is a plus.
• Good command of English; working language is English.
• EU resident within commuting distance; visa sponsorship unavailable.

Responsibilities

• Identify changes by analyzing existing processes, procedures and systems.
• Coordinate a partial implementation or improvement project.
• Develop models for capacity, productivity, throughput time and other metrics.
• Advise internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage projects including stakeholder engagement, timelines, budget oversight, reporting, and administrative tasks.
• Based at Zaandam warehouse; report to Engineering Lead in Operational Excellence.

Skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

English proficiency

Stress resistance

Education

HBO (applied sciences) degree

Tools

WMS

ERP tools

MS Excel

MS Office

Power BI

Job description

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YOUR ROLE
We are looking for a new Project Engineer to join our Warehouse location in Zaandam. As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for driving operational improvement projects within the warehouse and leading implementation projects for (new) customers. Your innovative ideas and advice will help our departments work more effectively and efficiently, and you will play a direct role in our success!

WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
As a Project Engineer, you will collaborate with fellow Engineers and other colleagues on a variety of projects with varying levels of complexity. These projects may include optimizing the current warehouse layout, analyzing and reporting data to enable data-driven operations, support the making of business cases for strategic management decisions like the use of automation, improving operational processes and possibly assisting with the implementation of new customers. Basic knowledge of budgeting, profit and loss and financial statements will play a key role in supporting project planning and decision-making.

• Specifically, you will perform the following duties:


• Identify desired changes by analyzing existing processes, procedures and systems;


• Coordinating a (partial) implementation or improvement project;


• Develop models for capacity, productivity, throughput time and other operational metrics;


• Advising internal and external stakeholders;


• Managing projects, including stakeholder engagement, timeline coordination, budget oversight, reporting and administrative tasks.


• You will be based at our warehouse location in Zaandam and report to the Engineering Lead, as part of the Operational Excellence department within the Area Mid-West. You have close contact with your fellow Engineers in Zaandam, and are willing to offer them support when needed. Monday to Friday are your working days and you are flexible in arranging your working hours within office hours (08:00-18:00). Working from home is possible by mutual agreement (up to 1 day a week), but also traveling around within the Area is expected.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
The person we are looking for enjoys optimizing processes within a large logistics environment. You are skilled at accurately processing, analyzing, and monitoring data. Since you will have frequent contact with different colleagues, we are looking for someone with strong communication skills. You are stress-resistant and have a mindset focused on continuous improvement.
You deliver effective solutions by analyzing data and expert insights, identifying key issues and proposing practical actions. You consistently develop practical procedures and ensure that tasks are completed through to a conclusion. You adopt a serious and questioning approach to assess situations and draw conclusions, based on a process view, facts and information gathered from others.

• You will bring the following knowledge and experience, among others:


• Minimum HBO (applied sciences) working and thinking level;


• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in logistics;


• Experience with project-based work;


• Proficiency in using automated systems (WMS, ERP tools, etc) and MS Office, particularly Excel;


• Familiar with Power BI or data visualization tools;


• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and the SCRUM framework is an advantage;


• Good command of the English language is a requirement (the working language is English).


• Please note that we only consider candidates who are residents of the European Union and who already live within commuting distance. Visa sponsorship and relocation support are not available for this position.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

CEVA has an informal and transparent corporate culture. We are in a dynamic and growing market and are a fast-growing and continuously innovating company. At CEVA we strive daily for improvements in all layers of our organization. Our mission is to be the most professional logistics partner and we could use you to help us do that! At CEVA there is plenty of room for personal development and ambitions. We offer plenty of career possibilities and think in terms of opportunities.

In addition, as a Project Engineer, you will receive the following from us:

• A gross monthly salary between €3.149,41 and €4,801,13 and 8% holiday pay (grading depending on your work experience and level of education);


• A one-year contract with the prospect of permanent employment;


• Working conditions in accordance with our own CEVA CLA including 25 holidays and 5 ADV days on a full-time basis;


• Profit distribution of up to 3% in the event of positive operating results and a good pension scheme;


• A telephone and laptop;


• Working hours are flexible, you own your own schedule and have the possibility to work from home (up to 1 day a week).

As a global organization, and as part of the CMA CGM Group, diversity is critical to our business success; only when we can reflect the cultures, languages, behaviors and local knowledge of our customers, we can succeed. By employing people with different experiences and abilities, we expand our knowledge and increase our creativity and innovation.