π Process Excellence – Logistics Operations | Mumbai
π Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Process Excellence professional to join the team in Mumbai and drive operational improvement across logistics and supply chain processes.
The role is suited for professionals with 3–5 years of experience in Process Excellence or Operations Excellence, preferably within the Logistics / Supply Chain industry.
The selected candidate will work closely with operations teams to identify operational gaps, analyse root causes, improve productivity and quality, optimize costs, and implement sustainable process improvements.
Strong hands-on exposure to Sort Center operations and sortation processes is required, along with practical knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, RCA, and PDCA methodologies.
π Key Responsibilities
- Identify operational gaps and opportunities for process improvement across logistics operations.
- Work closely with Sort Center teams to understand and improve sortation processes.
- Analyse operational performance across productivity, quality, cost, and process metrics.
- Conduct structured root-cause analysis for recurring operational issues.
- Develop and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
- Drive Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, RCA, and PDCA-based improvement initiatives.
- Identify process bottlenecks and design solutions to improve operational efficiency.
- Track the impact of process-improvement initiatives using relevant KPIs.
- Use data analytics to identify trends, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities.
- Collaborate with operations and cross-functional stakeholders to implement improvement projects.
- Support standardization of processes and ensure adherence to defined operating procedures.
- Monitor post-implementation results and ensure improvements are sustained.
- Prepare performance reports and communicate improvement progress to stakeholders.
- Drive continuous improvement culture across the assigned operational environment.
π Eligibility Criteria
- 3–5 years of experience in Process Excellence / Operations Excellence.
- Logistics or Supply Chain industry experience is preferred.
- Hands-on experience in Sort Center operations.
- Strong understanding of sortation processes and operational workflows.
- Proven experience in productivity, quality, cost, and process improvement initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, RCA, and PDCA.
- Strong data-analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to convert operational data into actionable insights.
- Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills.
- Ability to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
- Execution-oriented approach with strong ownership of improvement projects.
⭐ Key Skills
- Process Excellence
- Operations Excellence
- Logistics Operations
- Supply Chain Operations
- Sort Center Operations
- Sortation Process
- Lean Management
- Six Sigma
- Kaizen
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- PDCA
- Productivity Improvement
- Quality Improvement
- Cost Optimization
- Process Improvement
- Data Analytics
- KPI Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Continuous Improvement
π Key Performance Areas
- Productivity: Identify and implement initiatives that improve throughput and operational productivity.
- Quality: Reduce process defects and improve operational quality through standardization and controls.
- Cost: Identify process inefficiencies and opportunities for sustainable cost optimization.
- Sortation: Improve sort-center workflows, bottlenecks, throughput, and process adherence.
- Root Cause: Use structured RCA techniques to address recurring operational problems.
- Continuous Improvement: Drive Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and PDCA-based improvement initiatives.
- Analytics: Use operational data and KPIs to identify performance gaps and measure improvement impact.
⭐ Why Join?
- Opportunity to work on large-scale logistics and supply chain operations.
- Gain hands-on exposure to Sort Center and sortation-process improvement.
- Work on productivity, quality, cost, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Apply Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, RCA, and PDCA methodologies to real-world operations.
- Develop strong data-driven problem-solving capabilities.
- Work closely with operations and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Build expertise in continuous improvement within a fast-paced logistics environment.
π§ Core Skills Required
- Process Excellence: Identify operational inefficiencies and implement structured improvements that deliver measurable business impact.
- Sort Center Operations: Understand sortation workflows, identify bottlenecks, and improve throughput and process adherence.
- Lean & Six Sigma: Apply continuous-improvement methodologies to eliminate waste, reduce variation, and improve operational performance.
- Root Cause Analysis: Investigate recurring problems, identify underlying causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Kaizen & PDCA: Drive structured improvement cycles and ensure process changes are sustained over time.
- Data Analytics: Analyse operational data and KPIs to identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
- Productivity & Cost: Design initiatives that improve productivity while reducing operational inefficiencies and costs.
- Stakeholder Management: Partner with operations and cross-functional teams to successfully implement improvement initiatives.
π€ Interview Preparation
- Prepare examples of process-improvement projects you have personally led or supported.
- Be ready to explain your experience in Sort Center or logistics operations.
- Revise Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, RCA, and PDCA concepts with practical examples.
- Prepare examples of using RCA to solve recurring operational problems.
- Be ready to discuss productivity, quality, cost, and SLA-related improvement initiatives.
- Prepare examples where your process improvement delivered measurable business results.
- Be ready to explain how you use data and KPIs to identify operational gaps.
- Prepare examples of handling resistance to process changes from operations teams.
- Be ready to discuss how you ensure process improvements remain sustainable after implementation.
- Highlight your experience working with cross-functional stakeholders.
π© How to Apply
Professionals with 3–5 years of experience in Process Excellence or Operations Excellence and relevant exposure to Logistics / Supply Chain can apply for this opportunity in Mumbai.
Candidates with hands-on Sort Center operations and sortation-process experience, along with knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, RCA, and PDCA, are encouraged to apply.
Candidates should highlight measurable achievements related to productivity improvement, quality enhancement, cost reduction, process optimization, data analytics, and operational excellence.
π Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra