Senior Analyst-Contract Logistics/SCM, Operations Excellence

Senior Analyst-Contract Logistics/SCM, Operations Excellence

Job Description:

• You will drive Lean Culture and enhance operational efficiencies through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Your role will be instrumental in establishing a culture of excellence and continuous learning.
• Lead and support improvement opportunities using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and other methodologies.
• Monitor the effectiveness of improvement initiatives to ensure sustained success.
• Analyze and optimize operations processes and workflows using CI tools, including but not limited to Value Stream Mapping, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, 5 Whys, Gemba. Implement strategies to enhance operations efficiency, reduce cost and improve on quality.
• Implement Global Operations Standards across all operations, ensuring adherence to standards (E.g. 5S, Labour Management, CI, Process Management).
• Capture and share best practices using knowledge management techniques.
• Lead projects aimed at improving operations/ labour efficiency, cost reduction and quality.
• Ensure that projects are delivered on time, in scope with intended outcomes.
• Develop and maintain dashboards on KPIs for Ops Excellence. Provide timely and accurate reports to senior management, with insights to influence key Ops Excellence decisions.
• Develop and facilitate Lean maturity training (E.g. 5S, PDCA) at all levels of the organization.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning for a future ready work force.
• Coach employees on Lean and CI to enhance daily operations and CI projects/ activities.
• Maintain strong relations with cross-functional teams and all organization levels to ensure alignment on operations improvements and strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics/Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field
• Certified Lean Practitioner or Six Sigma Green Belt is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 5 years experience in operations excellence, continuous improvement or process optimization within logistics supply chain, or manufacturing industries.
• Experience in contract logistics is a plus.
• Proven experience in managing multiple CI projects simultaneously to deliver tangible improvements.
• Experience in digitalization and automation (E.g. PowerApps, Power Automate etc.) is a significant advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in training and workshop facilitation for CI methodologies.
• Excellent knowledge in CI methods and tools, including Lean, Six Sigma methodology, process mapping and value stream mapping to identify improvement opportunities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, PowerApps, Power Automate, VBA).
• Strong capability in creating performance dashboards with actionable insights (E.g. Power BI)
• Excellent presentation skills to communicate effectively across organizational levels.
• Strong problem-solving skills and proactive in team engagement.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.