Intern - Warehouse Process & Operational Excellence (Immediate Start)

CJ LOGISTICS ASIA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CJ Logistics Asia PTE. LTD. is seeking a motivated individual to support warehouse operations and continuous-improvement initiatives.

You will work closely with Warehouse Supervisors, Team Leaders and frontline Operators to study existing processes, develop standard work and identify opportunities to boost productivity, safety and operational efficiency on the warehouse floor. This hands-on role involves data collection, time studies, and documentation of work instructions using photos, diagrams

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or related field.
• Strong interest in warehouse operations and process improvement.
• Comfortable working in a warehouse environment and engaging frontline employees.

Responsibilities

• Map warehouse processes from receiving to value-added services.
• Conduct time studies and collect operational data.
• Measure cycle time, travel time, waiting time and productivity.
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
• Develop and maintain work instructions with photos and diagrams.
• Support 5S and visual-management practices.
• Assist with training records and continuous-improvement projects.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint proficiency

On-floor operational awareness

Warehouse process improvement

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma or degree in Industrial Engineering / Logistics / related

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated individual to support our warehouse operations and operational excellence initiatives. You will work closely with Warehouse Supervisors, Team Leaders and Operators to study existing processes, develop standard work practices and identify opportunities to improve productivity, safety and operational efficiency.

This is a hands-on experience where you will spend significant time on the warehouse floor observing actual operations, collecting data and supporting improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Map warehouse processes, including receiving, put-away, replenishment, picking, packing, staging, loading, returns and value-added services.
• Conduct process observations, time studies and operational data collection.
• Measure cycle time, travel time, waiting time, process variability and productivity.
• Identify bottlenecks, unnecessary movement, waiting time and other operational inefficiencies.
• Support the calculation of standard processing times and productivity rates.
• Develop and maintain clear Work Instructions using photographs, diagrams and process flows.
• Document system transactions, scanning procedures and operational controls.
• Support employee training, competency assessment and certification records.
• Assist with Value Stream Mapping, root-cause analysis and continuous-improvement projects.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of 5S and visual-management practices.
• Help quantify productivity improvements, labour-hour savings and additional operational capacity.
• Maintain accurate process records, improvement tracking and document version control.
• Work with warehouse teams to test, implement and sustain approved process improvements.

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, Logistics Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Systems Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• Min. 1 year experience in Logistics Industry
• Strong interest in warehouse operations, process improvement and operational excellence.
• Comfortable working in a warehouse environment and engaging directly with frontline employees.
• Good analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Careful and systematic when collecting data and maintaining records.
• Able to work effectively with Operators, Supervisors, Managers and support functions.
• Candidates who can start immediately are preferred.

Knowledge or Skills That Would Be an Advantage

• Process mapping and time-and-motion studies
• Lean management, Standard Work, 5S and Kaizen
• Value Stream Mapping and root-cause analysis
• Productivity and capacity analysis
• Power BI, Visio, AutoCAD, WMS, SQL, Python or simulation tools

Prior experience with these tools or methodologies is advantageous but not required.

What You Will Gain

• Practical exposure to warehouse operations and process improvement
• Hands-on experience in work measurement and productivity analysis
• Experience developing operational standards and visual Work Instructions
• Opportunities to participate in Lean and continuous-improvement initiatives
• Experience working with operational teams in a real-world logistics environment