Lean Systems & Process Improvement Specialist

CMA; Ohio; On-site; USD 82,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Employee benefits platform with retail

Pet insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

CEVA Logistics in Miami, FL is seeking a Systems and Process Specialist to support the operational, financial and quality performance of the CEVA Network station. You will identify inefficiencies, deploy action plans and sustain changes using Lean, Kaizen and PDCA methodologies.

You will mentor Operations teams and collaborate with country and regional BPE teams to standardize processes and promote continuous improvement across the network.

Qualifications

• Education & Qualifications: Supply Chain, Lean, Engineering or Transportation training.
• BA/BS – Supply Chain, Engineering, Transportation, Management or Administration.
• Minimum of 4 years experience in a similar role, i.e. Transport operations or Lean/continuous improvements.
• 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 in process engineering and management.
• Good analytics capabilities & problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Lean and Continuous improvement methodologies (PDCA, Kaizen, Six Sigma).

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.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and compliance.
• 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.

Skills

Lean

Kaizen

PDCA

Six Sigma

Analytics

Problem-solving

Education

BA/BS – Supply Chain

Engineering

Management

Administration

Supply Chain training

Job description

CEVA Logistics in Miami, FL is seeking a Systems and Process Specialist to support the operational, financial and quality performance of the CEVA Network station. You will identify inefficiencies, deploy action plans and sustain changes using Lean, Kaizen and PDCA methodologies.

You will mentor Operations teams and collaborate with country and regional BPE teams to standardize processes and promote continuous improvement across the network.