Echo Global Logistics

Process Improvement Manager, Managed Transportation

Echo Global Logistics$85K — $123K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
  • 5 to 7 years experience in continuous improvement initiatives
  • Experience with business intelligence and automation platforms (Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
  • Expertise in business operations, workflows, and customer service delivery models

Responsibilities

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma methodologies
  • Design and deploy task centralization and shared-service operating models
  • Lead process mapping and pain-point discovery across workflows
  • Evaluate and implement automation and AI technologies
  • Develop business cases and manage a portfolio of improvement initiatives
  • Champion a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration

Benefits

  • Hybrid work setting with required in-office days
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Access to advanced business intelligence tools and resources
  • Engagement in a culture that promotes continuous improvement
  • Participation in a collaborative team environment
Full Job Description

The Process Improvement (PI) Manager drives continuous improvement across Managed Transportation by redesigning business processes, scaling operational capabilities, and accelerating technology adoption. Using Lean Six Sigma and other structured problem-solving methodologies, the role identifies and delivers opportunities to improve productivity, reduce cost-to-serve, and increase organizational capacity. These improvements produce measurable business outcomes that support sustainable, scalable growth.

Responsibilities:

  • Drive structured continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma and related methodologies to deliver measurable gains in productivity, quality, cost-to-serve, and customer experience.
  • Design and deploy task centralization and shared-service operating models that standardize repeatable workflows to scale operations.
  • Lead process mapping and pain-point discovery across Managed Transportation workflows to surface opportunities to improve productivity and reduce cost-to-serve.
  • Evaluate and implement automation and AI-related technologies to eliminate manual work, improve quality, and increase organizational capacity.
  • Develop business cases and prioritize opportunities by strategic value and return on investment (ROI), managing a portfolio of improvement initiatives from ideation through implementation and benefit realization.
  • Champion a culture of continuous improvement and strong collaboration across Managed Transportation teams and cross-functional partners.


Qualifications:

  • Experience with business intelligence and automation platforms (Tableau, Power BI, Power Automate, Microsoft Copilot)
  • Demonstrated expertise in business operations, workflows, and customer service delivery models

Required:

  • Bachelors Degree
  • Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
  • 5 to 7 years experience in continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma methodologies
  • Hybrid work setting - Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday in the office at our Chicago HQ

Work environment/physical demands summary:

This job operates in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office with an open seating floor plan. The employee may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day. The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.

Benefits

For more information about our benefit offerings, please visit our careers page at .

Compensation

$85,042.00-123,650.00 per year

About Echo Global Logistics

Echo Global Logistics is a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services. The company offers a wide range of services, including truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal, and expedited shipping, as well as managed transportation, supply chain analytics, and freight audit and payment services. Echo's clients include shippers of all sizes, from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies, across a variety of industries. The company's proprietary technology platform, EchoShip, provides real-time visibility and control over shipments, helping clients optimize their supply chains and reduce costs. Echo has been recognized for its innovative technology and customer service, and has received numerous awards and accolades.
Learn more about Echo Global Logistics
Size
9 employees
Market Cap
$1.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$15.8 million
Founded
2015
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$2.5 billion
NASDAQ

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