Continuous Improvement Manager - Warehouse & Logistics

Continuous Improvement Leader - Warehouse & Logistics

About PROENERGY

PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing, turnkey project execution, power purchase agreements, and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. Where others see impossible energy challenges, PROENERGY provides innovative aeroderivative solutions.

Our Footprint

PROENERGY delivers fast-start, dispatchable power solutions from worldwide centers for aeroderivative excellence. We are investing more than $1 billion through 2028 in infrastructure to serve our customers.

In Sedalia, Missouri, our 600,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Manufacturing-a world-class investment in fast-start power and the only campus of its kind in the world-is growing by 40 percent.

In Houston, Texas, our 500,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Lifecycle Care features a Level-IV depot and aero repair facility, which executes comprehensive services for aeroderivative engines under one roof.

In Kansas City, we have an office with an Engineering team that supports our sought-after solutions for turnkey projects and contracted power.

And our worldwide service centers ensure local service expertise near our customers. Our expanding service footprint includes Phoenix, Buenos Aires, New Brunswick, and additional locations in Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

Our Philosophy

We take care of our people and strive to make a positive difference for the world. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee, 10 paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401K plan. If you are looking for a rewarding career and possess specialized knowledge and quality-oriented problem-solving skills, we encourage you to apply today.

Position Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Continuous Improvement Leader to partner closely with warehouse leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to drive improvements across our supply chain value streams, focused primarily on warehousing and logistics. This role is responsible for continuously identifying and executing opportunities to improve accuracy, speed, efficiency, and ease of execution-while designing a scalable future-state operation capable of supporting 6X growth. This leader will work across the value chain with warehouse operations, vendors, manufacturing, IT, and ERP implementation teams to ensure seamless material flow, strong traceability, and digitally enabled processes from end to end.

Reports To: Director WH & Logistics

Work Location: 2001 Proenergy Blvd, Sedalia, MO 65301

Position Responsibilities

• Work with the WH&L Director to develop and promote a continuous improvement culture.

Future-State Warehouse Design

• Own the deliverable of redesigning the warehouse for the future
• Develop and drive the action items from the value stream and kaizen
• Work with WH&L Director to develop a future-state layout, flow, and operating model(s)
• Work closely with the kitting department to integrate efficient material flow and support manufacturing needs
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external consultants as needed to achieve this goal and define with good looks like

Warehouse Value Stream Owner

• Refresh the Value stream map for Sedalia and Houston Warehouses, develop current and future state
• Perform gap analysis and action list to close gaps

Digitalization & IT Enablement

• Work with IT to deliver the current projects for WH&L (pre- Dynamics 365 implementation)
• Identify additional impactful IT projects and prioritize - work with IT to deliver preDynamics 365

ERP Implementation Support

• Support the ERP implementation, working with outside consultants in the capacity prescribed by WH&L leadership to ensure we deliver a smooth transition

End-to-End Flow & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work cross-functionally to ensure smooth inbound handoffs from vendors and seamless outbound handoffs to the next step, be it kitting, ARM, PKG or direct to customer

Required Qualifications

• Prior experience managing warehouse(s)/stockpoint(s), strong inventory management knowledge
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English fluently.
• US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
• Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Desired Qualifications

• D365, SAP and Oracle experience

What Success Looks Like?

• Measurable improvements in warehouse accuracy, speed, and efficiency
• Simplified processes that make it easier for teams to run the warehouse
• Smooth, traceable handoffs across vendors, warehouse, and manufacturing
• A clearly defined and executable future-state warehouse design

It is PROENERGY's policy to provide equal opportunity in employment to all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, national origin, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.