An established Japanese logistics company is currently recruiting for a Senior Operation Engineer to join their Rotterdam office.
As a Senior Operation Engineer, you will be at the forefront of driving operational excellence and efficiency across the logistics operations. Leveraging your expertise in process optimization and automation, you will play a key role in enhancing the operational capabilities and ensuring seamless delivery of services to the clients.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about leveraging technology to drive business outcomes, we want to hear from you!
TYPE : Permanent, full-time
WORKING HOURS : 8:30-17:30 (1 hour lunch break) Monday to Friday
SALARY : €36-50K depending on experience (including 13 months gross salary holiday allowance) + performance-based bonus
START : ASAP
LOCATION : Rotterdam, the Netherlands (Office based, but Hybrid work may be considered depending on skills and experience)
Responsibilities:
* Lead the design, development, and implementation of operational processes and systems to optimize efficiency and productivity within the logistics environment
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, IT, and engineering to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation
* Process review and continuous improvement
* Using Lean Six Sigma, 5S methodology to analyse and refine existing process
* Oversee and lead continuous improvement projects (inclusive of participating in LEAN program management)
* Provide management feedback on new process opportunity or gap identification
* Model seasonality (Client space requirements flexing up and down) for new and existing clients and how that impacts our business from a space and labour allocation standpoint
* Propose racking configurations and process flow to optimize utilization of space based on Client and product mix
* Innovate robotic solutions and full deployment
* Provide visual support to KPI’s and performance within the Distribution Centres
* Gather data for Client Operational analysis
Analysis:
* Analyse contractual commitments and Client specifications to model Operational standards that impact pricing and profitability prior to Clients coming on
* Review current business to understand any gaps around requirements for space and labour and propose solutions on how to close any gaps
* Work with the Operations to understand forecasted requirements and refine this process to ensure they are receiving the most accurate information possible to make decisions around labour
Project Management:
* Manage and lead multiple projects using formal industrial engineering methodologies and project management
* Direct, coordinate and track the activities of the projects to include Operations, IT, Sales and other departments
* Determine project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements, assigning personnel to phases and elements, and reviewing bids from contractors
* Develop schedules and update the schedule on a regular basis. Identify milestones and critical path to ensure risk management and communication to stakeholders
* Liaise between Engineering department and other project stakeholder groups including Operation, IT, Sales, and other departments.
Travel:
* Must be able to travel domestically and internationally for business purposes
* Must be mobile to work at multiple facilities both domestically and internationally
* Perform other duties as assigned
Senior Operation Engineer Ideal Candidate:
* A Bachelor’s degree or above in Industrial Engineering
* Fluent in English (Japanese language skill would be advantageous)
* 3+ years of industrial engineering experience in a 3PL setting
* Related experience in a warehouse environment that handles apparel
* Have WMS experience
* Six Sigma, Lean or 5S certified or trained is a plus
* Excellent technical capabilities, inclusive of tier one WMS experience
* Proficiency in MS Office Applications, AutoCAD, including PowerBI and an expert in Excel
* The ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
* The ability to bring cross-functional teams together to collaborate on projects
* Building quality relationships with co-workers, vendors and contractors
* Ongoing learning opportunities
* Setting goals and achieving them
* Ability to work under pressure
* A solutions-focused approach to everything you do
* Ability to collaborate, interact, communicate at all levels of organization and team building
* All applicants must have the right to work in the Netherlands as the Company is not able to offer visa support.
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