Continuous Improvement Engineer- Green Belt

Kuehne + Nagel • DFW Airport, TX

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About The Position

As a Contract Logistics Specialist at Kuehne+Nagel, you will manage end-to-end warehousing operations for our customers. By doing so with precision, you not only contribute to the success of your team, but also to the day-to-day operations and success in the warehouse and distribution centres. For example, storing and delivering delicate flowers and fresh ingredients to local stores for everyday lunches and family celebrations. At Kuehne+Nagel, our work truly contributes to more than we imagine. We are looking for a Continuous Improvement Green Belt to spearhead the continuous improvement projects at our facility. If you have successful 3PL (Third-party Logistics) industrial or continuous improvement engineering experience and are motivated by being a key player in Lean Six or Kaizen projects consider joining Kuehne+Nagel in San Antonio, TX. In this role, you will utilize Lean Six Sigma Knowledge for continuous improvement project execution. The Continuous Improvement Green Belt is the most active promoter of the continuous improvement culture across the site locally.

Requirements

• Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Continuous Improvement experience for 1+ years.
• 5 years in a Warehousing environment.
• Project Management experience for 1+ years.
• Lean Six Green Belt.
• Ability to travel for training and classes as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage the site's Continuous Improvement (CI) program for quality and productivity.
• Manage Kaizen activities and Lean Six projects.
• Present project portfolios resulting from the Value Stream Analysis activity.
• Align projects and CI activity to meet both Production System Savings targets and the region's productivity improvement targets.
• Ensure savings for the site are validated with financial controllers and data integrity is maintained.
• Support the development of productivity management tools within the region.
• Support operations in the development of Kuehne and Nagel Excellence levels in the region from Blue through Gold.
• Work with the Regional Black Belt in the development and coaching of the Lean Six Sigma Yellow and Green Belts.
• Travel for training and classes as necessary.

Benefits

• Great compensation and medical/dental benefits package.
• Employee discounts.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Excellent training programs.
• Fun and interesting global work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Support Activities for Transportation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree