[Remote] Process Improvement Lead

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution, operating approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide. The Process Improvement Lead will support the industrial engineering program across production, warehouse, and delivery operations, focusing on developing and optimizing industrial processes to improve productivity and quality.

Responsibilities

• Enable Operational Excellence by identifying and developing best practices across the organization on key initiatives for productivity, customer service, and safety. Determines benchmarks for each location develops plans for incremental improvement, and measures progress for reporting and potential corrective action
• Implement lean practices for Supply Chain by communicating initiatives including instructions and guidance for productivity improvement processes
• Create project tracking and checklists, sets expectations, ensures adherence to project guidelines and deadlines, answers questions, solves or escalates system issues, reports on progress, and measures the impact of lean processes
• Support the ELS creation and maintenance of Labor Management System functions including engineering, system configuration & validation and education to the field
• Perform process simulations, time studies, data collection & analysis, risk assessment, frequency studies, MHE speed calibrations, facility travel map updates and creates reports based on final analysis and findings
• Support setting benchmarks on ELS performances and productivity, as well as provide timely reporting of operational efficiencies while also looking for synergies across operating sites
• Perform analytical evaluations of operational activities using various systems, such as Warehouse Management System, Labor Management system, Transportation systems, telematics, routing applications and other Business Technology systems via SQL/queries with a focus on scalable solutions
• Make recommendations for system implementations to improve operations and productivity
• Ensure all Warehouse, Transportation and Labor Management system parameters and configuration data are accurately maintained as well as providing timely issue resolutions with the systems
• Create engineering documentation including Standard Operating Procedures, Prescribed Work Methods, Work Instructions, Process Flow Maps, and Warehouse/Production Travel Maps
• Perform onsite audits and performance validations with the engineering program including validating accurate system configurations and operational processes
• Monitor associates’/drivers use of prescribed methods, performance and productivity to assist Operations Management in performing evaluations, identifying expectations regarding performance levels (labor system)
• Support Field Operations and Specialty GSC team in engineering related areas such as work methods, ergonomics, process improvement, production thru-put, equipment downtime, and safety of the operator
• Support training on engineered labor standards, industrial engineering and work measurement concepts and tools
• Accept additional responsibilities or special projects as requested as other duties may be assigned

Skills

• BS degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or Logistics
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Industrial Engineering or Process Improvement in large scale production, logistics or distribution environment or other industry with Standardized Work and Engineered Labor Standards
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Industrial Engineering concepts in relation to work measurement and the economy of motion including labor utilization, work flow and layout, process improvement and standardization
• Solid organizational skills, interpersonal skills and attention to detail
• Solid communication and presentation skills with the ability to present and clarify technical information in a manner that engages and persuades others for buy-in
• Ability to identify issues, challenges and the ability to resolve effectively and efficiently with appropriate solutions
• Ability to apply concepts of basic Algebra, Geometry and Statistical data
• Ability to mine and compile data from multiple systems for data analysis including SQL/queries from other databases
• Proficiency with MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, databases, process flow mapping software, AutoCAD, and Minitab
• Experience with Industrial Engineering and continuous Improvement concepts, Work Measurement, Standardization and Process Improvement project work
• Experience with Time Study methodologies, MOST, MTM or Master Standard Data (MSD) including time study software and Labor Management Systems
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and/or Lean concepts and methodologies
• Prior experience in Consulting, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Warehousing or Facilitation of Process Changes

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