Continuous Improvement Analyst Co-Op

Who We Are

USCS is dedicated to advancing, innovating, and serving companies seeking "Best in Service", facilities, and logistics in the cold chain. We are an employee-focused, equal opportunity employer and would love to have you join our team.

The Continuous Improvement Team works with all 39+ USCS facilities around the country providing analytic support and project management for large- and small-scale operational improvements. Due to the large customer base each facility has a variety of different operations that must be performed efficiently.

Primary duties of this position involve working with the Continuous Improvement Team (through a 40-hour work week) assisting in daily activities, such as:

• Data Collection and analysis
• Identifying and improving process inefficiencies
• Conducting best practice facility audits
• Drive productivity through internal KPI’s
• Collect information and provide customer KPI’s
• Work with and define automation characteristics for large customer projects

The CIT Analyst Co-Op is a paid position responsible for reporting out of the Camden, NJ office. The Co-Op will be responsible for understanding and supporting existing warehouse technology, research and project financial justification, new technology implementation, and support of new industry solutions.

The following duties are representative of the role. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

• Gain an understanding of the entire lifecycle of product in USCS Facilities.
• Become familiar with each warehouse department and their daily responsibilities
• Utilize USCS proprietary WMS system to pull reports for data analysis
• Perform basic QA testing on USCS proprietary WMS system
• Utilize current models and databases to identify facility opportunities.
• Use Tableau to improve the delivery of current analyses
• Identify customer specific programs that fit the characteristics for good automation
• Engage facility management to show labor savings or service improvements with layer picking, pick tunnels and slotting
• Work with automation team to understand the technologies being implemented
• Perform financial analysis on new technology
• Perform CIT assessments at select USCS facilities
• Perform Lean Rapid Improvement events and assist in developing cost savings
• Lead the research and implementation of an advanced warehouse optimization tool
• Create training documentation and provide in-person training
• Bridge communication between system programmers and warehouse management
• Communicate with analysts throughout the company to address common issues
• Develop a relationship and ability to communicate with C suite level executives
• Develop a relationship and ability to communicate with all warehouse level employees
• Ability to work long hours in a cold environment

• Location, Department and
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Camden, Continuous Improvement
• Reports To:
  
  Continuous Improvement Supervisor
• Travel Amount:
  None
• Full-Time, non-exempt
• Hourly, Biweekly Paid
• Hourly Rate: $19.00/hr.

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or a similar field (equivalent business experience will be considered)

• Tableau/Power BI, Microsoft Access, Informatica, AS400, MS Office
  - Specifically Excel, Basic SQL

The requirements described below are representative of those required to perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties.

• May require physical effort associated with using the computer to access information, or occasional standing, walking, lifting needed to carry out everyday activities.
• Stand and walk for extended periods.
• Use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls.
• At…