Overview
Salary Range: $59,200-$94,062
The US Regional Air Freight Process Standardization and Optimization Super User identifies processes that can greatly improve productivity, enabling employees to work more efficiently and support better results for customers, company performance, and system efficiency. This role will be responsible for driving operational excellence by deploying standardized training for Cargo Wise shipments, operational process review, providing suggested operational and productivity improvements across the organization, thereby ensuring sustainable procedures that meet global as well as local objectives. This role trains operational staff, evaluates processes with regular Gemba walks, identifies gaps, and designs new ways of working to meet desired business performance and outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Roll out and train on standardized best practices and tools for continuous improvement utilizing Cargowise
- Monitor KPIs to measure process performance and outcomes and standardize as per process developed in global training
- Train, enforce, and help drive efficiency, accuracy, and accountability through Cargowise
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decisions using Cargowise
- Preparation of user documentation/training material (updating the future training center, making short instruction videos and procedure manuals, etc.).
- Designing solutions related to country and customer specific scenarios.
- Change Management Activities
- Championing change initiatives
- Assessment of impact on local operations
- Training and advising users on process and Cargo Wise specific procedures
- Defining solutions for local exceptions etc. not covered by Global Solutions
- Conduct regular audit as per criteria set up by the Sr Operations manager. Assess potential quality problems, identify deviation from standard processes and room for improvement (“Kaizen”).
- Update standards operating procedures for quality and all associated documentation, as necessary to be aligned with regional counterparts
- Travel to various Yusen offices for training and audit purposes and working in an office on a hybrid schedule.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Freight Forwarding/Supply Chain/International Logistics preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 2-4 years of industry experience in freight forwarding Air Freight Operations, training, and Cargo Wise software.
- 0-2 years of experience continuously improving business processes (e.g., Lean, process excellence, value stream mapping) and/or serving in a systems administrator or similar role.
- Through understanding of INCOTERMS and transference of roles and responsibilities
- Ability to effectively communicate and influence operational staff to meet standard process and KPI.
- Strategies, process improvements and operational decisions.
- Resourcefulness and ability to devise creative solutions to problems.
Preferred Qualifications
- A sound understanding of end-to-end operations and business processes of Air freight forwarding, supporting departments needed and INCOTERMS usage.
- Ability to plan, facilitate and conduct business process training programs on regular basis
- Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills while dealing with a variety of people.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to enforce change management when necessary.
- Must have strong organizational & time management skills
- Ability to multitask, organize and manage multiple priorities
- Demonstrate self-initiative while also being comfortable in the role of a team player
- Working knowledge of Microsoft office required (including Outlook, and SharePoint).
- Flexibility and the desire to work in a fast-paced environment with quickly changing priorities is essential
- Complex thinking, analysis, and decision-making skills.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Benefits
Yusen offers a generous Employee Benefits Package including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1st of the month following start date
- 401k with a company match
- Standard 10 days PTO
- Eligible for bonus plan
- 7 Paid Holidays
- Eligble for OT pay if applicable
- Flexible Spending Accounts, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits, vacation, and much more
Any and all benefits offered are subject to the eligibility requirements, terms, and provisions set forth in the respective policies and plan documents, which you may request from Human Resources.
About Yusen Logistics (Americas)
Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.
www.yusen-logistics.com/
Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. values each individual employee and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, disability, sexual and gender orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
Los Angeles County Only: Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Right’s Department Fair Chance Act webpage.
