2 weeks ago

Operational Excellence Lead

A.P. Moller - Maersk

Rotterdam

2 weeks ago

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Senior Operational Excellence practitioner responsible for driving the maturity, consistency, and impact of The Maersk Way (TMW) across Landside Transportation (LST) and Depot operations in the NEC Area. Combines deep operational expertise with advanced Operational Excellence methodologies to diagnose business challenges, shape pragmatic solutions, and deliver measurable, sustainable business outcomes. Acts as a trusted partner to Product, Operations, and Area leadership, leading complex cross-functional improvement initiatives.

On-siteFull-timeSeniorOperational ExcellenceLean

Operational Excellence Lead

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On-siteFull-timeSeniorOperational Excellence

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

On-site

Experience Required

10 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

7–10+ years

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Operational ExcellenceLeanContinuous ImprovementA3KaizenVSMDaily ManagementStructured Project ManagementPMIPRINCE2Landside TransportationTrucking OperationsData AnalysisKPI FrameworksPerformance Management

Soft Skills

Change ManagementInfluence without authorityFacilitationStakeholder ManagementCoachingConstructive ChallengeAccountabilityHands-onPragmaticExecution-focused

Key Responsibilities

•Drive the deployment and localization of The Maersk Way (TMW) across Landside & Depot
•Implement and sustain regular performance management systems (SQC boards, huddles, KPI routines)
•Ensure standardization of operational processes and performance governance routines
•Provide advanced guidance on structured problem solving (A3, Kaizen, Lean, root cause analysis)
•Lead complex problem-solving on key performance gaps aligned with Area priorities
•Facilitate Kaizen workshops, A3 problem solving, and VSM exercises
•Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives and ensure anchoring in operational reality and system capabilities
•Balance cost, service, and feasibility trade-offs to maximize business impact
•Provide senior challenge, structure, and direction on high impact initiatives
•Coach frontline teams on TMW tools including KPI ownership and performance routines
•Build Operational Excellence capability across Landside & Depot
•Strengthen continuous improvement culture in day-to-day operations
•Support capability uplift and consistency in TMW application across the Area
•Define and implement LST & Depot KPI frameworks aligned to Area priorities
•Establish data-driven governance and performance routines
•Track and deliver measurable improvements tied to business outcomes
•Act as a trusted advisor on performance gaps and corrective actions
•Translate real operational constraints and problems into data-driven improvement initiatives
•Partner with Digital, Data and Automation teams
•Evaluate trade-offs between service, cost, and operational feasibility to prioritize the highest-impact initiatives
•Ensure all improvements are anchored in operational reality and system capabilities
•Drive continuous improvement loops based on data insights

Operational ExcellenceLeanContinuous ImprovementLogisticsSupply ChainLandside TransportationDepot OperationsSeniorFull-timeOn-site

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Soft Skills

Change ManagementInfluence without authorityFacilitationStakeholder ManagementCoachingConstructive ChallengeAccountabilityHands-onPragmaticExecution-focused

Key Responsibilities

•Drive the deployment and localization of The Maersk Way (TMW) across Landside & Depot

•Implement and sustain regular performance management systems (SQC boards, huddles, KPI routines)

•Ensure standardization of operational processes and performance governance routines

•Provide advanced guidance on structured problem solving (A3, Kaizen, Lean, root cause analysis)

•Lead complex problem-solving on key performance gaps aligned with Area priorities

•Facilitate Kaizen workshops, A3 problem solving, and VSM exercises

•Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives and ensure anchoring in operational reality and system capabilities

•Balance cost, service, and feasibility trade-offs to maximize business impact

•Provide senior challenge, structure, and direction on high impact initiatives

•Coach frontline teams on TMW tools including KPI ownership and performance routines

•Build Operational Excellence capability across Landside & Depot

•Strengthen continuous improvement culture in day-to-day operations

•Support capability uplift and consistency in TMW application across the Area

•Define and implement LST & Depot KPI frameworks aligned to Area priorities

•Establish data-driven governance and performance routines

•Track and deliver measurable improvements tied to business outcomes

•Act as a trusted advisor on performance gaps and corrective actions

•Translate real operational constraints and problems into data-driven improvement initiatives

•Partner with Digital, Data and Automation teams

•Evaluate trade-offs between service, cost, and operational feasibility to prioritize the highest-impact initiatives

•Ensure all improvements are anchored in operational reality and system capabilities

•Drive continuous improvement loops based on data insights