Lean & Process Excellence Engineer, Logistics

Ceva Logistics; Des Plaines (IL); In loco; USD 87.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Company paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Descrizione del lavoro

CEVA Logistics in Des Plaines seeks a Business Process Excellence Engineer to lead regional Operational Excellence programs, drive standardization, and mentor teams across multiple locations. You will apply Lean methods, manage KPI frameworks, and coordinate cross-functional initiatives to improve efficiency and service quality.

The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, cross-functional collaboration, and ongoing certification programs, ensuring alignment with regional and global

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Lean, Business Process Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or Process Engineering experience or training.
• Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.

Mansioni

• Serve as the station's Business Process Excellence Engineering lead, supporting deployment, governance, and sustainment of Operational Excellence programs and standards.
• Analyze operational processes, workflows, and performance data to identify improvement opportunities and drive measurable business results.
• Apply Lean Engineering principles and continuous improvement methodologies to improve flow, reduce waste, optimize resources, and enhance operational performance.
• Lead Kaizen events, PDCA cycles, root cause investigations, and structured problem-solving initiatives to address operational challenges and improve process stability.
• Design, implement, and sustain process improvements that improve service quality, productivity, cost performance, and customer outcomes.
• Lead continuous improvement and business transformation projects from opportunity identification through implementation and benefit realization.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, standard work, operating procedures, and visual management systems while ensuring compliance with regional and global standards.
• Establish, monitor, and continuously improve KPI frameworks and management routines to support operational decision-making and performance accountability.
• Facilitate process mapping, value stream analysis, capacity assessments, cycle time measurement, flow analysis and operational diagnostics to identify constraints and improvement opportunities.
• Maintain and report improvement pipelines, project status, realized benefits, and Operational Excellence metrics through the Ground Kaizen Program and other BPE management systems.
• Deliver coaching, mentoring, and training on Lean principles, problem-solving methodologies, operational excellence tools, and process management practices.
• Lead and coordinate the station's audit and progression through the Ground Transport Classification Assessment and other Operational Excellence certification programs.
• Partner with Country, Regional, Operations, IT, Quality, and other cross-functional stakeholders to support the deployment of standardized processes, digital tools, and transformation initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Models and acts in accordance with CEVA guiding principles and core values.

Conoscenze

Lean

Six Sigma

PDCA

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

A3 Problem Solving

Standard Work

Visual Management

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Transportation, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field

Strumenti

AutoCAD

Descrizione del lavoro

CEVA Logistics in Des Plaines seeks a Business Process Excellence Engineer to lead regional Operational Excellence programs, drive standardization, and mentor teams across multiple locations. You will apply Lean methods, manage KPI frameworks, and coordinate cross-functional initiatives to improve efficiency and service quality.

The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, cross-functional collaboration, and ongoing certification programs, ensuring alignment with regional and global