Senior Manufacturing Project & Continuous Improvement Analyst

dtna; United States; Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

401k company contribution with match

4 weeks paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Healthcare plans

Tuition assistance

Volunteer paid time off

wellness programs

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America is seeking a motivated Project Manager with a distribution operations background to lead process optimization in a fast-paced Parts Distribution Center environment. You will work with warehouse operations, engineering, IT, and leadership to solve complex challenges and drive AI-driven improvements.

The role offers a hybrid schedule (4 days in-office / 1 day remote) with relocation to Atlanta, GA or Grand Prairie, TX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering.
• 5 years of experience leading operational optimization or continuous improvement projects.
• Warehouse leadership or direct warehouse operations experience.
• Experience in distribution center or supply chain environments.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Experience analyzing operational data and turning findings into improvements.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional optimization projects in warehouse operations, material flow, labor productivity, inventory movement, and efficiency.
• Partner with operations leadership and frontline teams to identify bottlenecks and pain points.
• Analyze current-state workflows and develop data-driven improvement recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and Industrial Engineering methods.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and advanced analytics to boost performance.
• Support warehouse layout optimization, slotting, storage utilization, and labor balancing.
• Develop project plans, timelines, business cases, and implementation strategies.
• Coordinate with IT, engineering, and warehouse systems to execute initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs and ROI to ensure expected benefits are achieved.
• Facilitate change management and adoption of new processes and technologies.
• Conduct studies on throughput, staffing, productivity, and standardization.
• Present findings and recommendations to leadership clearly.

Skills

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Change management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Industrial engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

WMS

Labor management systems

Material handling automation

Job description

Daimler Truck North America is seeking a motivated Project Manager with a distribution operations background to lead process optimization in a fast-paced Parts Distribution Center environment. You will work with warehouse operations, engineering, IT, and leadership to solve complex challenges and drive AI-driven improvements.

The role offers a hybrid schedule (4 days in-office / 1 day remote) with relocation to Atlanta, GA or Grand Prairie, TX.