Manager - Reg Process Engg & Productivity
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Job Title | Manager – Regional Process Engineering & Productivity |
Function | Operations |
Reports To | Manager – Process Optimization & productivity (Industrial Engineering - Country) |
Location | Region |
Travel Required | 25% ☐ 50% þ 75% ☐ |
At Blue Dart, we go beyond delivering shipments—we deliver trust, precision, and excellence. As India’s most reliable express logistics provider, we empower commerce by reaching over 56,000+ locations across India and connecting to 220+ countries through our global DHL network. Backed by the strength of DHL Group, we bring together international standards with deep local expertise. Our dedicated Boeing freighter fleet, 12,000+ vehicles, and best-in-class service ensure time-definite delivery that businesses and customers count on every day.
We are proud to be consistently ranked among India’s Top 100 Great Places to Work® and recognized as part of the DHL Group’s Top Employer certification across multiple regions. Being an Employer of Choice is not just a goal—it’s a fundamental part of who we are. We are committed to creating a workplace where people feel valued, empowered, and proud to belong.
If you're looking to join a purpose-led, people-first organization that shapes India’s supply chain with integrity and care—
Blue Dart is where you belong.
The Manager – Regional Process Engineering & Productivity is responsible for driving process excellence, productivity improvement, and operational standardization across regional operations. The role applies industrial engineering principles to optimize workflows, enhance service quality, reduce cost-to-serve, and ensure safe, scalable operations across hubs, delivery centers, and surface networks.
This role acts as the regional owner for process engineering initiatives while aligning with national operations excellence frameworks.
To improve operational efficiency, productivity, safety, and service consistency across the regional logistics network by designing standardized processes, optimizing workflows, and embedding data-driven continuous improvement practices.
Process Mapping & Standardization
· Conduct end-to-end process mapping for regional operations covering first-mile, hub operations, surface movement interfaces, and last-mile delivery.
· Develop, implement, and maintain standardized SOPs to ensure consistency across locations.
· Identify process gaps, redundancies, and non-value-added activities through structured analysis.
Productivity & Workflow Optimization
· Drive time and motion studies to improve throughput, reduce handling time, and enhance workforce productivity.
· Design optimized workflows and layouts to minimize congestion, rehandling, and delays.
· Support productivity benchmarking across sites and drive improvement initiatives.
Ergonomics, Safety & Service Quality
· Design ergonomically efficient workstations and processes to improve employee safety and reduce fatigue.
· Partner with safety teams to implement preventive measures and improve compliance with safety standards.
· Ensure process changes positively impact service quality, TAT adherence, and shipment integrity.
Cost Efficiency & Resource Optimization
· Identify opportunities to reduce cost-to-serve through process simplification, automation, and better resource utilization.
· Support regional cost-saving initiatives linked to handling, manpower deployment, and productivity improvement.
· Track benefits realization from implemented process changes.
Technology & Automation Enablement
· Evaluate and support implementation of automation, mechanization, and digital tools for process improvement.
· Work with IT and vendors to pilot and scale solutions such as scanners, conveyors, automation aids, or workflow tools.
· Ensure technology adoption is aligned with operational realities and service needs.
Performance Monitoring & Governance
· Define productivity, efficiency, and safety metrics for regional operations.
· Develop dashboards and MIS to track performance and improvement outcomes.
· Present insights and recommendations to regional leadership for decision-making.
Capability Building & Stakeholder Engagement
· Train operations teams on new processes, SOPs, and productivity tools.
· Act as a process subject-matter expert for regional operations leadership.
· Collaborate with national Ops Excellence, Safety, IT, and HR teams for aligned execution.
Education
· Essential: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, Logistics, or Supply Chain.
· Preferred: MBA / PGDM in Operations, Logistics, or Supply Chain.
Experience
· 7–10 years of experience in process engineering, productivity improvement, or operations excellence roles.
· Strong exposure to express logistics, courier, e-commerce, or other high-volume, time-critical operations.
· Proven experience in time & motion studies, SOP standardization, and operational productivity improvement. (Experience aligned to regional process engineering / ops excellence roles in leading Indian express and e- commerce logistics networks.)
Core Technical Skills
· Process mapping and workflow design
· Productivity and time-motion analysis
· SOP development and standardization
· Cost-to-serve and efficiency analysis
· Operational analytics and MIS
Behavioural Competencies
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
· Structured execution mindset
· Ability to influence without authority
· Clear communication across operational levels
· Comfort working in dynamic, field-intensive environments
Sr. No. | KRAs | KPIs |
1 | Process Optimization | Reduction in cycle time and bottlenecks |
2 | Productivity Improvement | Throughput and resource utilization gains |
3 | Cost Efficiency | Measurable cost savings from process changes |
4 | Safety & Ergonomics | Reduction in incidents and safety deviations |
5 | Standardization | SOP adoption and compliance levels |
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