Warehouse Process Specialist (Contractor)

We are seeking an experienced Warehouse Process Specialist to lead and drive manufacturing excellence through process optimization, continuous improvement, and innovation, delivering tangible results in productivity, cost efficiency, and quality performance:
1. Process Design & Optimization
• Lead the end-to-end design and re-engineering of warehouse processes (receiving, put-away, picking, packing, outbound).
• Analyze current workflows to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and waste using Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
• Develop and implement optimized process flows, layouts, and operating models to improve productivity and throughput.
2. Continuous Improvement
• Drive continuous improvement (CI) initiatives with measurable impact on KPIs (productivity, accuracy, lead time, cost).
• Lead Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis (RCA) activities.
• Establish and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ensure version control and compliance.
• Benchmark internal processes against industry best practices and recommend improvements.
• Define and monitor warehouse performance metrics (e.g., pick rate, inventory accuracy, dock-to-stock time, OTIF).
• Build and maintain data dashboards and reports to track process effectiveness.
• Use data analytics to identify trends and drive fact-based decision making.
3. Warehouse Systems & Digitalization
• Collaborate with Digital teams to design, implement, and enhance Digital functionalities.
• Lead process alignment during system upgrades, automation projects, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Ensure all processes are fully system-integrated, standardized, and auditable.
• Evaluate and introduce automation technologies (e.g., conveyors, AMR).