Jens Waldinger

Implement and standardize new warehouse operations with a high degree of automation (sector life science & healthcare, retail, technology), green field / brown field scenarios. Implement the regional continuous improvement / Lean strategy for 40 warehouse sites (5S, Gemba, Flow, Workforce Management, etc.)

Responsible for the QHSE, Customs Compliance, Security & Business Improvement. Consolidate decentralized sector functions to a central Operations Excellence team. Implement lean and cost improvement initiatives. Follow global safety and quality assurance standards to meet global KPIs.

Recruit and lead a central team of Project Managers and Logistics Engineers to secure growth targets and customer implementation projects. Develop and implement the infrastructure site strategy in Central Europe to increase productivity and decrease vacant space.

Establish a Quality Business Management System to secure DHL global standards. Implement a Safety & Health Management System. Responsible for Customs and Dangerous Goods Compliance. Supporting an organization with 80 warehouse sites and 8,000 employees.

Implement a new IT Warehouse Management System for customer 2 Man Handling logistics operations. Improve operational fulfilment warehouse processes and create transparency about logistics infrastructure costs. Supporting 20 warehouse sites with 2,000 employees. Commercial procuration for two entities (GmbHs).

Develop an outsourcing model for the German Army to take over its logistics operation for uniforms and ordnance. Successful integration of the logistics operation of a Distance Seller into DHL Business Unit. 3,700 employees, 30 warehouse sites and a transportation network were integrated into the DHL Supply Chain organization.

Manage logistics outsourcing and transformation processes. Develop Pan-European distribution concept for the chemical industry.

Supply chain analysis of inbound & outbound material flows. Process improvement of warehouse operations for the computer and pharmaceutical industry. Develop & implement warehousing and distribution concepts for the automotive and retail industry.

Analysis & design of Warehouse and distribution networks. Material flow analysis to improve operational warehouse processes. Design and implementation of warehouse sites for the FMCG industry (Fast Moving Consumer Goods). Implementation of a logistics center including the conveyor system to the FMCG production site.

Transportwesen, Logistik

Ausbildung im Schiffsbetrieb, Maschine, Deck und Brücke