Operational Excellence Partner

Job Description

We are on a revolutionary journey to simplify global trade, which will give us the chance to offer a major impact on the world economy, and on your career. With significant personal responsibility, you will hone your industry knowledge and build highly valued business skills and communication skills into customer-facing roles – quite possibly at a pace that will surprise you.

Energizing and pioneering, this is also an environment that keeps you motivated. You will join a genuinely diverse and talented team that is enthusiastic about focusing on customers, and colleagues.

Our opportunity

We are looking for our new Operational Excellence Partner to drive continuous improvement and standardization initiatives across Maersk's Depots.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of logistics operations, Lean Six Sigma methodology, process improvement methodologies, and change management, and will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements that drive operational safety, quality, efficiency, profitability, savings, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement a comprehensive operational excellence strategy that supports Maersk's business objectives and drives continuous improvement within operations and stakeholders
• Act as a partner in delivering training programs using Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies according to Lean integrator guidelines
• Use Lean Six Sigma tools such as RCA, 5 Whys, SMED, VSM (Value Stream Mapping), and Kaizen for analysis and continuous improvement across all areas
• Identify, track, and audit KPIs to measure the effectiveness of operational excellence initiatives
• Lead and support Lean Corner routines (Daily/Weekly meetings in Gemba with shopfloor personnel)
• Define and maintain a continuous improvement framework, including process maps, metrics, and best practices
• Support cross-functional teams to identify improvement opportunities and implement changes
• Lead digital improvement initiatives and report simplification, promoting visual management
• Develop and deliver training programs to ensure proficiency in process improvement methodologies
• Lead and mentor process improvement teams, ensuring project success
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, including operations and vendors
• Follow up on savings and P&L improvements, managing monthly savings control for EBIT in partnership with Finance, Procurement, Product Excellence, etc.
• Ensure alignment with global CEN standards, adapting them to local depot realities

We are looking for:

If you have the requirements below, this is your chance to join this high-performance team and be part of this great moment in our organization!

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management
• Intermediate to advanced English (written and spoken)
• 3–5 years of experience in logistics operations and process improvement (manufacturing experience also considered)
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience leading and mentoring complex projects
• Green Belt certification (required or preferred); Black Belt is a plus
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset
• Knowledge of Power BI
• Experience with digital tools such as RPA and Microsoft Power Automate (nice to have)
• Knowledge of Minitab (nice to have)

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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