Process Engineer, Logistics

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands. Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dentistry. Dentsply Sirona’s global headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY.

Bringing out the best in people

As advanced as dentistry is today, we are dedicated to making it even better. Our people have a passion for innovation and are committed to applying it to improve dental care. We live and breathe high performance, working as one global team, bringing out the best in each other for the benefit of dental patients, and the professionals who serve them. If you want to grow and develop as a part of a team that is shaping an industry, then we’re looking for the best to join us.

Working At Dentsply Sirona You Are Able To

Develop faster - with our commitment to the best professional development.

Perform better - as part of a high-performance, empowering culture.

Shape an industry - with a market leader that continues to drive innovation.

Make a difference -by helping improve oral health worldwide.

The Process Engineer, Logistics is responsible for leading and supporting strategic and tactical initiatives across the distribution site(s). This role focuses on improving customer experience, driving continuous improvement, optimizing workflows, and waste elimination within their area of responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead site-wide improvement efforts by leveraging the Dentsply Sirona Excellence, Lean Enterprise System, Global Services Integration, and other methodologies.
• Drive automation, technology, and digital transformation initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy in site operations.
• Facilitate and contribute to the strategic, tactical, and operational initiatives to improve operational performance across the site(s) in accordance with the DSX Business Improvement platform.
• Develop and execute against the site Lean Enterprise Roadmap.
• Create process flow maps, SOPs, WIs, and procedures and conduct necessary training.
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and enhance site operational effectiveness.
• Drive adoption and sharing of best practices across the site.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify improvement opportunities and execute sustainable solutions.
• Conduct root cause analysis and problem-solving activities and implement actions to address.
• Evaluate and optimize functionality within the ERP and WMS platforms.
• Utilize project management principles in managing key initiatives for site.
• Analyze and plan the warehouse layout and workflows to maximize space utilization, improve material flow, and eliminate waste.
• Manage hardware and associated applications utilized in the warehouse.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, safety protocols, and company policies.
• Other duties, as required.
  
  

Competencies And Skills

• Possesses a bias towards action and a strong sense of urgency.
• Results orientation and analytical skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills necessary.
• Mathematical, statistical, & IT skills as it pertains to data extraction, manipulation, and modelling.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with the ability to present to key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and cross-functionally.
• Promotes high performance, innovation, and continuous improvement. Acts as a change agent.
• Consistently meets Company standards, ethics, and compliance requirements.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain management, business, or other technical specialty.
  
  

Years And Type Of Experience

• 4 years of engineering and/or continuous improvement experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Lean methodologies and principles.
• Hands-on experience in logistics or manufacturing automation, systems integration, and process optimization.
• Proven experience with the identification and implementation of best practices.
• Prior experience working collaboratively across numerous business functions and cultures in a complex, fast paced environment.
• Demonstrated project management capabilities.
• Proficiency in data analysis and related tools.
• SAP, or other ERP, experience with order, warehouse, and/or transportation management.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office products, including PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerBI.
• Experience in a regulated industry (medical device, pharmaceutical, etc.) is strongly desired.
• Spanish language skills are a plus.
  
  

Certifications/Licensing

• Lean or Six Sigma certification preferred
• Other advanced problem-solving certificates (8D, 8 Step)
  
  

Dentsply Sirona is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status. We appreciate your interest in Dentsply Sirona.

If you need assistance with completing the online application due to a disability, please send an accommodation request to careers@dentsplysirona.com. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Request” in the subject.