Lean Supply Chain & Warehouse Manager

IDEMIA • Courbevoie, VA

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About The Position

IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST), a division of IDEMIA Group, is a leading technology provider focused on making payments and connections safer and easier. With extensive expertise in cryptography and credential issuance, IST serves over 2,000 financial institutions, mobile operators, automotive manufacturers, and IoT providers globally, securing billions of transactions daily. IST is seeking a Manager, Lean Supply Chain & Warehouse Operations to lead the transformation of logistics performance across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have a 'builder' mindset, with experience in high-volume, fast-paced environments such as Amazon, leading 3PLs, or automated warehouses, and the ability to apply this experience within a secure, industrial context. This role requires both network-level ownership and hands-on execution, involving the design of Lean systems, driving standards, and direct on-site work to achieve measurable results.

Requirements

• 5-10 years in warehouse operations / logistics, including time in high-performance environments (Amazon, major 3PLs, e-commerce, automation-heavy operations)
• Proven track record of designing and rolling out Lean systems in logistics environments
• Engineering background required (industrial, mechanical, supply chain, or equivalent), with strong analytical and data-driven mindset
• Strong expertise in Lean, process optimization, and labor productivity
• Experience with WMS, warehouse technologies, and automation systems
• Ability to operate both hands-on on-site and at network / standard-setting level
• Strong influencing skills and ability to drive change across sites
• Data-driven, pragmatic, and execution-focused

Responsibilities

• Own and drive warehouse performance across sites (throughput, cost per unit, productivity, SLA, inventory accuracy)
• Design, standardize, and roll out Lean strategy focused on optimizing the flow of materials, information and resources including: daily management systems (tier meetings, visual boards), standard work and operating procedures, performance routines and escalation processes, problem-solving frameworks (root cause, Kaizen)
• Lead on-site transformations (layout redesign, flow optimization, labor productivity, slotting, pick/pack efficiency)
• Build and institutionalize performance management systems (real-time KPIs, dashboards, governance cadence)
• Drive scalability and peak readiness (volume ramp-ups, staffing models, capacity planning)
• Lead deployment of Industry 4.0 solutions: WMS optimization, scanning & tracking systems, warehouse automation (conveyors, sortation, AGVs where relevant), data-driven decision tools
• Support warehouse retrofits and operational upgrades
• Develop and coach site teams to embed a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Benchmark against best-in-class operators (Amazon, top-tier 3PLs) and continuously raise the bar

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree