Logistics Engineer, DSV Sigma at DSV

Duties and responsibilities

• Support business in the scoping, designing, costing, implementing and maintaining small Warehouses across SSA.
• Evaluate and analyse data, processes and material flow related to existing operations in order to identify improvement opportunities.
• Implement initiatives and monitor quantitative benefits of changes.
• Develop business cases for financial investments where required, including ROI calculations, quantified value, productivity improvements, etc.
• Documenting, monitoring, and communicating project timelines, milestones and objectives.
• Follow disciplined change management process to ensure that implemented changes that are sustainable.
• Problem solving facilitation and training where required.
• Working closely with Project & Implementation, Solutions & Pricing & Applications Engineering teams to ensure standardization of best practices in DSV.
• Training on Lean, Six Sigma & Change Management.
• Implement automation and mechanization initiatives.
• Support major changes (tactical) within the warehouse with regards to processes, MHE, WMS, automation and mechanization.
• Warehouse/X-Dock Design and Costing;
• Solution Requirements gathering;
• Layout and Flow design and implementation;
• Good people skills required;
• WMS / ERP Systems skill and experience: > 1 year;
• Stakeholder Engagement: > 1 years;
• Highly adaptable to change
• Sound knowledge of engineering economics and fundamental accounting principles
• LEAN and/or Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Data Cleaning & Analytics
• Experience in the logistics industry advantageous
• Lean / CIP methodology.
• Introduction to Change Management

Job related requirements

• Industrial Engineering Experience: > 1 ½ years;
• Assist in project management, contributing to project setup and managing processes from initiation to completion.: >1 Years
• Advanced Excel: > 1 years’ experience.
• Analytical & Detail oriented.
• High work rate and quality of work
• Ability to learn new software applications.
• Ability to train staff on new processes and software from White collar to Blue collar

Added advantages 

• Must have advanced Office 365 skills – essential.
• Must be able to work under pressure.
• Must be very organized, deadline driven with the ability to apply attention to detail.
• Must be adaptable to change.
• Must be culturally sensitive and able to work on various levels with different cultures and languages.
• Must demonstrate leadership qualities.

Tertiary Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering (Preferably a 4yr BEng/BSc)