Logistics Innovation Manager - Canal Winchester, OH

Job Title Logistics Innovation Manager Location Canal Winchester, Ohio Salary Range $85,000 – $150,000 Travel Requirement 75% travel in the year. Responsibilities Create the vision for innovations in the supply chain at DHL. Attend demonstrations and trade show events to evaluate and vet automation technologies. Draft business cases including company history, product and site profile, benefits, opportunities, solution fit, and ROI driven by Industrial Engineering analysis. Create an innovation roadmap with milestones from pilots to full implementations. Plan and coordinate demonstrations and pilots, documenting progress and results. Apply Industrial Engineering principles (time studies, capacity analysis, process flow) to identify, vet, and deploy warehouse automation solutions. Assess the capability of innovations, including operational fit, scalability, and performance impact. Hold regular team meetings. Provide updates to stakeholders, including the North American Executive team. Establish working relationships with vendors. Function as a subject‑matter expert in warehouse automation. Manage the identification and implementation of technology solutions in collaboration with design, IT, operations, and vendors. Identify new technologies and innovations that generate cost‑saving opportunities for DHL and its customers. Qualifications High School or GED required. Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or an equivalent field (essential). 5+ years of experience in industrial engineering or automation. 2+ years of project management experience in logistics. Proficiency in AutoCAD and layout changes, adding layers as needed. Comfortable communicating project impacts to customers. Experience building CBAs/ROI models for capital investments. Demonstrated understanding of operational processes, data management, and logistics modernization initiatives. Strong organizational skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Data analysis using Excel, Access, SQL, Power BI. CAD for equipment layout. Knowledge of MOST/MTM labor modeling (desirable). Proven organization and planning skills. Working knowledge of business unit and logistics industry processes, material handling equipment, and warehouse automation technologies. Ability to read and understand financial reports, legal documents, drawings, and technical writings in English. Ability to write reports, respond to inquiries, and communicate at a level consistent with presentations to customers and senior management. Mathematics skills sufficient for industrial engineering analysis (capacity, throughput, labor modeling). Strong computer skills, including Word, Access, Excel, ACAD, internet, MS Project, and e‑mail. Ability to manage contractors and subcontractors, and lead project resources in automation deployments. Excellent project management skills. Affiliation DHL #J-18808-Ljbffr VetJobs