Operations Continuous Improvement Specialist

6 days ago


Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Nz Safety Blackwoods Full time

Company Overview

NZ Safety Blackwoods is a leader in the industrial products and specialist services market, supplying apparel, safety products, engineering, and packaging solutions to customers throughout New Zealand. Our company values are centered around taking care of our customers, community, and employees.

Job Description

The Operations Continuous Improvement Specialist will be responsible for designing, implementing, and delivering sustainable process improvements that align with the organization's purpose and strategic direction. This role oversees the Manhattan Scale Warehouse Management System (WMS) and DC Automation, facilitating workshops to identify opportunities and manage change.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the functionality and effectiveness of the WMS and DC Automation
  • Deliver continuous improvements through systematic thinking, transparency, and stakeholder engagement
  • Support DC and Operations Managers to improve efficiency and accuracy
  • Facilitate workshops to identify opportunities and manage change
  • Oversee accurate documentation of DC processes

Required Skills and Qualifications

Our ideal candidate has a background in Continuous Improvement, is self-driven, and strives to deliver quality. Key qualifications include:

  • 5-10 years industry experience in a similar role (Continuous Improvement/Business Analyst/Project Management)
  • Experience within the business and familiarity with ERP and WMS systems is a strong advantage
  • Demonstrated proficiency in process and future state mapping
  • Excellent listening skills
  • Strong knowledge of ERP and WMS software

Benefits

NZ Safety Blackwoods offers a hybrid working model, great company culture, company incentives, shares, and staff discounts on a wide variety of products. We also offer free on-site staff parking and career growth opportunities.



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