Global Distribution CI Leader: Warehouse & 3PL Excellence

MKS Instruments, Inc.

Andover, Northern (MA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 135,000 - 225,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

12 paid holidays

Sick time

15 paid vacation days

6 weeks fully paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Stock programs / signing bonus

Job summary

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Distribution Continuous Improvement to lead long-range strategies for warehousing and material handling across all Global MKS warehouses and 3PLs.

You will partner with Global Logistics, Supply Chain, Trade Management, Quality, IT and Regional Operations to drive measurable improvements. This role requires 10+ years in distribution or logistics, 5+ years leading global CI initiatives, and a proven ability to deliver ROI through Lean and

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field; or equivalent practical experience
MBA or advanced degree preferred
10+ years of experience in distribution, warehousing, or global logistics operations
5+ years leading continuous improvement initiatives in a global or multi-site environment
Experience partnering with and optimizing operations across distribution centers and 3PL providers in multiple regions
Strong analytical skills with experience using KPIs, dashboards and data visualization
Influential leader who can drive change, alignment, and execution across cross‑functional stakeholders without direct authority
Industrial Engineering background preferred
10+ Years of Leadership experience preferred

Responsibilities

Develop a long-term strategy to optimize warehousing space and efficiencies to support MKS’s long-term business cycle
Deploy Lean solutions to immediately gain efficiency in space and material travel
Identify, prioritize, and lead high-impact initiatives focused on cost reduction, service improvement, productivity and risk mitigation
Select appropriate storage systems to drive efficiencies, lead implementation from developing business case through implementation
Drive improvements in warehouse efficiency, order fulfillment, inventory accuracy, cycle time, and capacity utilization
Establish and maintain standard work, KPIs, and performance dashboards for global distribution operations
Quantify benefits of Continuous Improvement initiatives and track savings, service improvements, and risk reduction
Ensure initiatives deliver measurable return on investment and align with budget targets
Champion maximizing cubic feet density improvement across all locations
Leverage ABC/XYZ analysis to create optimized inventory locations
Deploy 5S, and Visual Management across all warehouse locations
Lead and mentor warehouse teams to create a problem-solving culture
Ensure optimal customer service from warehouse to internal, and external customers
Conduct vendor analysis if external support is required to deploy improvement