This role is responsible for driving continuous improvement in logistics operations, implementing best practices, and supporting key business initiatives. The position provides subject matter expertise and partners with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational objectives but does not have direct responsibility for managing staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the distribution center associates and 3PL partners.
• Scope, design, and lead high-impact projects from concept through stabilization, ensuring alignment with cost, service, and environmental goals.
• Analyse end-to-end supply-chain data; build business cases and present recommendations to senior leadership in Operations, IT, Finance, and Sustainability.
• Act as primary liaison between DC operations and Engineering, IT, Finance, Global Process Owners, and 3PL vendors for technology deployments and capital projects.
• Partner with the 3PL WMS team to define operational requirements, test new functionality, and validate system performance; escalate issues and track resolution.
• Develop metrics dashboards, SOPs, and best practice playbooks, train people leaders and associates on new standards.
• Conduct root-cause analyses for systemic service or quality issues, drive corrective and preventive actions in collaboration with People Managers.
• Lead HP’s continuous-improvement roadmap using Lean/Six Sigma, value-stream mapping, and digital-twin modelling; track ROI and sustainment.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory or HP standards within project scope.
• Mentor supervisors, engineers, and analysts informally, fostering a culture of learning and innovation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Research, or related discipline or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years job-related experience and 5+years managing high performing teams.
• Deep experience delivering complex, cross-functional projects in distribution, fulfilment, or manufacturing environments.
• Advanced analytical skills with proficiency in tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL etc.
• Solid knowledge of WMS/ERP platforms, material-handling systems, and automation technologies, with experience coordinating changes through a 3PL partner.
• Exceptional influencing and communication skills; able to align executives, engineers, and frontline associates without direct authority.
• Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and deliver results on schedule.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, PMP, or comparable certification.
• Hands-on experience implementing DC automation or robotics solutions.
• Exposure to network design, transportation optimization, or sustainability-driven supply-chain projects.

Pay & Benefits

The pay range for this role is $93,400 to $143,800 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only).

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including;
• 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
• 11 paid holidays
• Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave

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