Specialist, Process Change Verification Specialist

Scout Motors • Blythewood, SC

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Scout Motors is bringing back an iconic American vehicle, electrifying and digitizing it with American innovation. We are building a company that respects its people, customers, and the legacy of the Scout brand. We empower our teams to innovate and are looking for visionary leaders, knowledgeable doers, and passionate go-getters to join us in shaping the future of transportation. This role is responsible for supporting the development, rollout, and verification of operational changes within the Outbound Vehicle Logistics department. The specialist ensures that process improvements, system changes, or compliance updates are properly implemented and deliver expected outcomes. The role also acts as a quality gatekeeper, validating that standard processes are being followed and that deviations are detected, analyzed, and addressed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field. An equivalent amount of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience and strong understanding of yard logistics, vehicle movement processes, vehicle transportation and inventory management, or a related role, preferably within an automotive, manufacturing or production environment.
• Proficiency in Yard Management Systems, Inventory Management and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with rail and truck loading/unloading operations.
• Experience working with third-party logistics providers (3PLs/LSPs) in a collaborative environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of managing multiple priorities under time constraints.
• Root Cause Analysis and continuous improvement.
• Effective communicator with the ability to coordinate across departments (Quality, Production, Engineering).
• High attention to detail with the ability to analyze inventory discrepancies and resolve operational issues quickly.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant certifications (e.g., APICS, Six Sigma) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operations, planning, IT, and quality teams to implement new or updated processes in yard, transport, or dispatch operations.
• Act as a liaison between strategy/design teams and on-the-ground operational staff.
• Support testing, piloting, and controlled rollouts of new processes or systems (e.g., changes in YMS, dispatch flow, VIN tracking, staging layout, etc.).
• Conduct on-site verification that process changes are being followed correctly by staff.
• Audit workflows and task execution against SOPs and newly introduced procedures.
• Identify gaps between planned process design and real-world execution; document and escalate issues as needed.
• Collect data pre- and post-implementation to measure process change impact (e.g., reduced dwell time, increased throughput, fewer dispatch errors).
• Track process adherence using checklists, dashboards, or mobile apps (if applicable).
• Report results to management and make evidence-based recommendations for further improvement.
• Assist in training yard teams, coordinators, and dispatchers on new or revised procedures.
• Provide floor-level coaching to reinforce process standards.
• Gather feedback from operators and team leaders to improve usability and adoption.
• Identify recurring operational inefficiencies or system usage problems.
• Propose solutions based on root cause analysis and best practices.
• Participate in Kaizen events, audits, and continuous improvement programs.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with an employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
• Pay Transparency
• Annual performance bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level