Sr Innovation Analyst

DHL (Supply Chain)•Westerville, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for the identification, prioritization and detailed operational implementation of innovation activities using LEAN, Six Sigma, IT and other engineering tools and supporting the skills transfer while working with operations, providing support to ensure successful implementation of innovative concepts identified as adding value to the business and customer, and leading continuous improvement activity for the innovative solutions deployed.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Applied Science, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics or related field.
2-5 years of experience in operations, logistics, distribution, or transportation
Superior analytical and troubleshooting skills. Ability to work cross-functionally within the organization as well as with customers
Experience of cross functional working with operations and functions (IT/Eng)
Very system literate and process thinker
Familiarity with Word, Excel, Powerpoint and AutoCAD

Responsibilities

Focus on deployed robotic and technology solutions to improve and optimize.
Drive analysis for strategic projects including conducting primary and secondary research, completing data summation and analytics, preparing presentations, presentation of key findings, and general support
Work closely with vendors to extract data and actionable intelligence to continuously improve on emerging technology
Identify and deliver consistent innovative opportunities across each assigned site to ensure each site within the program scope has a standard DSC performance tracking/management solution
Deliver effective training and knowledge transfer to site users and others on use of the performance tracking tools/systems, interpretation, maintenance and issue resolution
Establish a balanced schedule of activity across assigned sites and sectors
Create and foster an environment within the analysis (ie LEAN, DMAIC, VSM etc) process that promotes open free flowing involvement and ideas
Ensure the value structure exists for the quantification of project savings / defect reduction for each workshop/process improvement approach (ex: VSM) conducted
As requested participate in the implementation of broad based innovation deployment initiatives
Champion best practice sharing during the deployment of innovations
Provide analytical, design and technical support on research, proof of concept, and deployment projects
Meet with internal and external customers to define project scope and deliver opportunities as needed.
Develop knowledge for the use of problem solving tools at the site level