Business Process Engineer

CEVA Logistics; Tallapoosa (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics and supply chain company is seeking a professional to support operational excellence at their Tallapoosa, Georgia station. Responsibilities include identifying inefficiencies, leading continuous improvement projects, and managing performance metrics. Candidates should have a BA/BS in a relevant field and at least 4 years of experience in transport operations or Lean methodologies. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential, along with a commitment to fostering a culture of improvement.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Transport operations or Lean continuous improvement.
• Training in Supply Chain, Lean, Engineering, or Transportation.

Responsibilities

• Identify inefficiencies and implement Lean improvements.
• Monitor and develop KPIs to measure initiatives.
• Conduct training on Lean principles for staff.

Skills

Transport or Logistics continuous improvements

Problem-solving skills

Lean methodologies knowledge

Cross-functional team leadership

Analytical capabilities

Education

BA/BS in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

Job description

CEVA Logistics is a global logistics and supply chain company that provides end-to-end solutions to its customers. Our mission is to deliver innovative and efficient logistics services while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

About the Role

Support the operational, financial and quality performance of the CEVA Network station, to identify inefficiencies, work with the local team to address and deploy action plans as well as to sustain the changes. Responsible for managing Operational Excellence programs and certification for the station(s) by supporting and mentoring Operations team.

Responsibilities

• Identify inefficiencies and implement improvements through Lean methodologies to streamline processes.
• Perform root cause analysis on operational issues and develop corrective action to support the site’s performance and Customers’ delivered quality.
• Lead and manage continuous improvement projects on the station from inception to completion.
• Monitor and potentially develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of improvement initiatives.
• When required develop and implement standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and compliance. Ensure compliance with locally / regionally defined ones.
• Maintain accurate records of improvement activities through the Ground Kaizen Program and report progress to station’s & country management as well as the BPE organization.
• Conduct training sessions for staff on Lean principles/tools and continuous improvement techniques.
• Lead the station’s road to excellence within the Ground “Transport Classification Assessment” program.
• Collaborate with station and country cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and support for Lean initiatives.
• Collaborate with Local/Regional BPE/IT organization on cross-country/regional rolled out tools and processes. Promote at station level their adoption.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Models and acts in accordance with CEVA guiding principles and core values.

Qualifications

• Education & Qualifications: Supply Chain, Lean, Engineering or Transportation training – be it specific theoretical and practical training or ‘on the job' training.
• BA/BS – Supply Chain, Engineering, Transportation, Management or Administration.
• Minimum of 4 years experience in a similar role, i.e. Transport operations related activity or in Lean/continuous Improvements.

Required Skills

• Experience in managing Transport or Logistics related continuous improvements and/or IT projects.
• Knowledge of Transport operations and Freight Management operations or Contract Logistics and warehousing operations.
• Knowledge and experience process engineering and management.
• Good analytics capabilities & problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge and experience of Lean and Continuous improvement methodologies (PDCA, Kaizen, Six Sigma etc).

Preferred Skills

• Experience in leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Equal Opportunity Statement

CEVA Logistics is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.