Overview
The Continuous Improvement Specialist will deliver measurable productivity and efficiency gains by applying the structured methodology. This role drives operational excellence projects and creates a culture of continuous improvement. This will be achieved through project management, standardizing best practices, training, and skill development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Drive process improvement activities to support business strategic priorities
• Develop, lead, and implement warehouse operation projects by analyzing data, material workflow and space requirements.
• Lead the implementation of warehouse engineering methodologies/tools such as product slotting, cycle times, capacity analysis, routings, layouts and optimization of materials flow and resource modeling to improve distribution and warehouse operations. • Effectively leverage data analytics, synthesizing and taking actionable insights from various types of raw data sources (sales, inventory, and warehouse transaction logs).
• Warehouse operations and product transfer. Design and work a plan of activities and sequences to allow the movement of operations from one point.
• Process mapping and/or creating value streams of current-state processes and improved processes, implementing the changes and quantifying savings.
• Process and document standardization throughout the distribution center
• Obtain quotations and work with suppliers to acquire warehouse accessories, racks, and containers.
• Capital and cost savings implementation projects.
Skills and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering or 4 Years of experience with continuous improvement activities.
• Two (2) years or more related work experience in the Warehousing, distribution, or manufacturing industry.
• Understand warehouse and distribution center operations including; shipping, receiving, material handling, labor standards (time studies), distribution layouts and optimization of materials flow and space and headcount rationalization and forecasting.
• Disciplined individual that keeps records of studies, evidence, and standards of continuous improvement achievements.
• Analytical skill set to calculate cost impacts, labor savings, and other financial and operational effects.
• Strong planning, time management and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrates troubleshooting skills and ability to find alternative solutions. • Excellent oral, written, communication and presentation skills.
• A desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, hands-on warehousing/supply chain environment.
• Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio.
• Experience with Oracle and a Warehouse Management System is a plus
• Bilingual: English – Spanish
• Knowledge of the visual factory, material flow
Benefits
Don't miss this chance to enhance your experience in a production environment while enjoying competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Weekly pay
- $5 prescription drugs
- $5 doctor's visit copays
- Free teledoctor service
- Free counseling services
- Life insurance included
- Vision insurance included
- Dental insurance included
- Vacation and holiday pay
- Scholarship Opportunities
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Free legal services
- Our unbeatable employee discount program
Apply now so we can hold a spot for you. We can’t wait to talk to you!
––Your Ōnin team
