Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Title: Continuous Improvement Engineer- Green Belt

Location: West Jefferson, OH (ONSITE)

Duration: Full-Time

It's more than a job

As a Contract Logistics Engineer 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.

In this role, you will utilise 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.

How you create impact

You will manage the site's Continuous Improvement (CI) program for quality and productivity, including the management of Kaizen activities and Lean Six projects

Support in testing, evaluating and introducing new technologies in the field of contract logistics

Align projects and CI activity to meet both Production System Savings targets and the region's productivity improvement targets

Present project portfolios resulting from the Value Stream Analysis activity

Communication with customers and suppliers, as well as planning and calculation of value-added services at the customer's request

Ensure savings for the site are validated with financial controllers, and data integrity is maintained

You will support the development of productivity management tools within the region to ensure measurement and monitoring of productivity at process and site levels

Support operations in the development of Kuehne and Nagel Excellence levels in the region from Blue through Gold

Creation of SOPs and control of the sustainability of processes based on KPIs

You will work with the Regional Black Belt in the development and coaching of the Lean Six Sigma Yellow and Green Belts

Some travel will be necessary from time to time for training and classes

What we would like you to bring

Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent work experience

Continuous Improvement experience for 3 - 5 years

5 years in a Warehousing environment

Project Management experience of 2- 5 years

Lean Six Green Belt

Ability to travel for training and classes as needed