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Prologis

Director, Operational Excellence

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $138,000.00 - $173,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Plan
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Volunteer time

Job Description

Prologis is a global leader in logistics real estate, managing an expansive 1.3 billion square foot portfolio that supports an extraordinary $3.2 trillion in annual throughput. As a pioneering company, Prologis creates intelligent infrastructure that seamlessly connects the digital and physical aspects of global commerce. Their innovative ecosystems promote agile supply chains, sustainable growth, and energy solutions, positioning Prologis as a unique category leader in the logistics industry. They emphasize scale, expertise, and innovative approaches to shape not only the present but also the future of logistics, continuously building what comes next across diverse markets globally.

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Job Requirements

  • 7+ years applying lean six sigma to drive improvement
  • 5+ years facilitating large-scale lean transformations
  • deep experience in lean tools/methods including hoshin kanri, vsms, kaizen, a3 thinking, daily management, 5s, visual management, standard work
  • skilled in strategy deployment, stakeholder management, and executive communications
  • strong data analytics capability for problem solving and root cause analysis
  • high emotional intelligence, relationship building, and communication skills
  • self-starter, strategic thinker, adaptable in ambiguity, committed to continuous learning and personal development
  • proven success leading cross-functional, complex projects with executive-level engagement
  • bachelor’s degree
  • experience in transactional lean environment is a plus
  • experience with tableau, sigma, salesforce, lucid, monday.com, and chatgpt is a plus

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 7+ years applying Lean Six Sigma to drive improvement
  • 5+ years facilitating large-scale Lean transformations
  • Deep experience in Lean tools/methods including Hoshin Kanri, VSMs, Kaizen, A3 thinking, daily management, 5S, Visual Management, Standard Work
  • Skilled in strategy deployment, stakeholder management, and executive communications
  • Strong data analytics capability for problem solving and root cause analysis
  • High emotional intelligence, relationship building, and communication skills
  • Self-starter, strategic thinker, adaptable in ambiguity, committed to continuous learning and personal development
  • Proven success leading cross-functional, complex projects with executive-level engagement
  • Experience in transactional Lean environment is a plus
  • Experience with Tableau, Sigma, Salesforce, Lucid, Monday.com, and ChatGPT is a plus

Job Duties

  • Partner with VP of Operational Excellence and Lead Director to deploy strategy supporting enterprise transformation
  • Oversee large-scale initiatives to standardize, optimize, and improve processes across business lines
  • Drive continuous improvement, fostering innovation and operational efficiency
  • Ensure alignment with financial targets and KPIs, while supporting governance frameworks to track success
  • Communicate effectively with executives and stakeholders to gain buy-in
  • Deploy cost optimization strategies and lead internal process standardization
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to define and execute operational improvement strategy
  • Lead complex enterprise-wide transformation efforts and process improvement initiatives
  • Manage financial readiness, conduct P&L diagnostics, and recommend cost savings
  • Apply Lean methodologies and tools to optimize processes across departments
  • Communicate status updates, ROI, and results to senior leadership
  • Facilitate improvement events such as VSMs, Kaizen, pilots, analytics, systems thinking
  • Develop and oversee project plans, budgets, and timelines
  • Build business intelligence reporting with analytics teams, aligning to strategic objectives
  • Guide development and auditing of Standard Work to ensure policy alignment
  • Meet regularly with project sponsors, provide timely documentation, and escalate key issues
  • Demonstrate initiative, independence, and accountability with a “can-do” mindset
  • Serve as a role model for continuous improvement, leveraging innovation including AI/ML
  • Influence and facilitate change without formal authority
  • Lead change initiatives to ensure adoption of new processes, tools, and technologies
  • Develop and execute change management plans including communication, training, stakeholder engagement
  • Partner with leadership to assess impacts, mitigate resistance, and foster adaptability

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