Senior Process Owner, RDC Design Team

Jobtailor

Minneapolis (MN)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 130,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a qualified professional to own process design for Putaway, GPM, and Warehouse functions within a modernized WMS. You will develop future design requirements, cycle time models, and Standard Work while leading cross-functional teams across product, field, and analytics.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in supply chain or WMS environments, Lean Six Sigma expertise, and strong data visualization skills.

Qualifications

Four-year degree or equivalent in engineering, supply chain, process improvement, or related field.
3+ years of relevant experience in supply chain, engineering, process improvement, or WMS product/technology.
Experience using data, observation, root-cause problem solving to improve processes.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives in large scope or multiple workstreams.
Fundamental knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC, value stream mapping, metric planning or pilot/validation planning.
Strong analytical capability using Excel and operational data.
Ability to create clear written and visual materials explaining complex process, engineering, data, and business tradeoffs.
Willingness to travel up to 25%.
Experience with distribution center operations, warehouse process design, material handling systems, and WMS.
Experience developing business cases, pilots, validating operational performance, or transitioning solutions to operational-owner teams.
Experience with data extraction, data visualization, simulation, Miro, Smartsheet, or similar tools is desired.
Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt, supply chain, industrial engineering, or automation-related certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Own process design for Putaway, GPM, and Warehouse functions.
Create future design requirements and process flows for a modernized Warehouse Management System
Create and maintain cycle time models and Standard Work documentation
Lead training, field implementation, and problem solving through run-state handoff
Define process opportunities and solutions
Lead or project manage cross-functional teams and initiatives
Frame problems, impacts, measurable opportunities, assumptions, risks, decision points, business case inputs, and recommendations
Coordinate with product, technology, field, data and analytics, finance, safety, and quality partners
Use benchmarking, operational observations, data analysis, root-cause analysis, and metric planning to assess scalability and business value
Develop and manage project plans, decision logs, action items, test plans, validation criteria, and handoff documentation
Create clear, visually effective communication materials translating complex insights, tradeoffs, progress, risks, and recommendations
Facilitate meetings and working sessions to clarify roles, resolve misalignment, remove barriers, and maintain momentum

Skills

Process Design

WMS

Lean Six Sigma

Data Analysis

Cross-Functional

Leadership

Excel

Value Stream Mapping

Root-Cause Analysis

Project Management

Communication

Education

Four-year degree or equivalent in engineering, supply chain, process improvement, or related field

Tools

Excel

Miro

Smartsheet

Warehouse Process Design Tools

Material Handling Systems

Job description

Own process design for Putaway, GPM, and Warehouse functions
Create future design requirements and process flows for a modernized Warehouse Management System
Create and maintain cycle time models and Standard Work documentation
Lead training, field implementation, and problem solving through run-state handoff
Define process opportunities and solutions
Lead or project manage cross-functional teams and initiatives
Frame problems, impacts, measurable opportunities, assumptions, risks, decision points, business case inputs, and recommendations
Coordinate with product, technology, field, data and analytics, finance, safety, and quality partners
Use benchmarking, operational observations, data analysis, root-cause analysis, and metric planning to assess scalability and business value
Develop and manage project plans, decision logs, action items, test plans, validation criteria, and handoff documentation
Create clear, visually effective communication materials translating complex insights, tradeoffs, progress, risks, and recommendations
Facilitate meetings and working sessions to clarify roles, resolve misalignment, remove barriers, and maintain momentum

Requirements

Four-year degree or equivalent experience in engineering, supply chain, process improvement, or a related field
3+ years of relevant experience in supply chain, engineering, process improvement, or WMS product/technology
Experience improving an operational process or evaluating a process or technology solution using data, observation, root-cause problem solving, and measurable success criteria
Experience leading small-to-medium scope initiatives or larger workstreams in cross-functional environments
Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC, value stream mapping, metric planning, or pilot/validation planning
Strong analytical capability using Excel and operational data
Ability to create clear written and visual materials explaining complex process, engineering, data, and business tradeoffs
Ability to travel up to 25% as needed
Experience with distribution center operations, warehouse process design, material handling systems, and WMS
Experience developing business cases, designing pilots, validating operational performance, or transitioning solutions to operational-owner teams
Experience with data extraction, data visualization, simulation, Miro, Smartsheet, or similar tools is desired
Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt, supply chain, industrial engineering, or automation-related certifications preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in process design and improvement within warehouse management systems, utilizing data analysis and operational observations to drive measurable success. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams and creating clear communication materials to facilitate decision-making and project execution.

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