Key Responsibilities \:

·  Identify gaps, develop and implement solutions to drive Performance Improvement across multiple  warehouse sites/operations  activities including data collection, assessment and collection, facility layouts, process design, staff planning, budgeting and proposal development.

·  Effectively utilize data when analyzing issues and problem solving

·  Leads project teams in LEAN improvement projects as designated by management

·  Creating strategy for warehouse models with AutoCad/ CLASS or other tools to optimize it

·  Design, evolve, deploy & manage standards, methodologies and tools, exploiting the best practice process through leveraging the network of Subject Matter Experts (SME’s)

·  Specialized in setting up new warehouse (Infrastructure) – Green field & Existing warehouse

·  Familiar with Warehouse Layout design, Plan for material storage facility (i.e. Different types of racking systems, trolleys, bins)

·  Define Material flow from Supplier location to point of use on Production line, Material routing methods, Line side supplying methods etc

·  Automation expertise in warehouse / DC like implementation of AGV, RF Scan gun, Tracking systems, Conveyors, Guided Order pickers, Batch job runs in WMS, Barcoding, Digital dashboards, robotic packaging, ASRS, etc

·  Setting Min/ Max level for all local/ items as per its store space availability

·  Implement Industry best practices like WMS (Warehouse Management System), KANBAN, JIS, JIT, eKANBAN for material procurement, Milk run, Sequencing supply, Visual management, traffic management, etc

·  Managing projects related to warehouse using Lean Management, Costing, Project Management Responsible for presentation of proposed solution to the team and internal leadership

·  Conduct Workshop / VSM / Kaizen to identify opportunity in Labor productivity, Warehouse space, Standardization and Lead time optimization

·  Identify & Deploy Digitization opportunity to improve efficiency of Plant warehouse /DC's.

Process Improvement (CIP)\:-

·  Well versed with BPR (Business Process Engineering) and VSM (Value stream mapping)

·  Well versed with quality tools like DMAIC,FMEA,SIPOC, Pareto analysis and application of Ishikawa diagram related to warehousing process and procedures.

·  Should have implemented 5S, Visual management, Kaizen and 8D Report.

·  Basic knowledge of safety concepts pertaining to warehousing operation (Operation safety, Electrical safety,PPE’s, First level of safety Audit).

·  Assist or coordinate with Regional / All India Safety manager for executing out the safety policy, process, procedures, Audits and Actions as required.

·  Should have strong knowledge (Logical) on WMS (Warehouse management system) and its advance support function like RF and Barcode based operation etc.

Qualifications

·  Bachelor’s Degree required (Industrial/Mechanical/Production Engineering degree preferred)

·  Minimum of 6-8 years experience working in logistics operations or logistics engineering support environment required

·  Strong project management skills

·  Knowledge of Six Sigma or other process improvement methods and Lean Logistics

·  Advanced knowledge of all MS office products\: Project, Visio, Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint

·  Proficient in AutoCAD

·  Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems

·  Strong communication and interpersonal skills

·  Self motivated and ability to work with minimum guidance

·  Ability to inspire people to achieve a common goal