Area Operations Continuous Improvement Manager at Maersk Line

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze the Area Delivery business processes and make suggestions on how to improve them with tangible outcomes.
• Support the Area Delivery Manager in defining complementing local metrics to the global KPIs and standards.
• Drive and anchor global initiatives for implementation.
• Project management coordination.
• Develop structured continuous improvement strategies; define what is to be measured, gather, process and analyze the data. Present the information to aid decision making processes. Implement and follow through on the Continuous Improvement Plan.
• Drive out of the box thinking in driving continuous improvement plans. Focus on incremental improvements, process redesign and continuous re-think to improve efficiencies, eliminate waste and contain costs across the organization.
• Drive a continuous improvement mindset and culture in Area Delivery teams via on-the-job application of LEAN techniques/tools.
• Drive process standardization and ensure adherence across the Area organization (i.e., IOPs & SOPs)
• Continuously align initiatives and manage risks associated with deployment of initiatives, supporting with adopting new tools, processes and guidelines.
• Partner with Area CX L&D on learning opportunities, capabilities and upskill across the Area Delivery organisation based on co-created competency assessment with leaders.
• Challenge standardization practice that does not facilitate quality, efficiency and a digitization agenda.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Minimum 5 – 10 years’ experience in driving continuous improvement initiatives and project management within Logistics or Supply Chain
• Process improvement and project management skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Tech savvy mindset to optimize new ways of working
• Understanding E2E business landscape and operational excellence / Lean experience is beneficial
• Highly structured and analytical
• Strong influencing skills with the ability to drive change management
• Result driven combined with the ability to achieve results through people
• Training, coaching and driving adoption across teams
• LEAN/Six Sigma knowledge and experience is preferred
• International experience preferred and comfortability working in a matrix organization