Operational Excellence Manager - Warehousing

Operational Excellence Manager | Warehousing

We have a vision bigger than the ocean: to be a true integrator of container logistics by connecting and simplifying our customers’ supply chains. We rely on our people to make it happen.

We’re taking a major step on this journey, carrying out a vital mission: supporting our employees so they can better support our customers.

🌟 What We Offer:

• Exciting career opportunities with international reach to further expand your experience through our award-winning talent development initiatives focused on diversity.
• An energizing environment focused on innovation, designed to keep you motivated.
• A talented, genuinely diverse team guided by values that inspire passion and mutual support.
• A culture of equity, mutual respect, accountability, and care for our business and customers.
• A competitive compensation and benefits package for full-time employees.
• Globally recognized talent policies, consistently investing in personal and professional development.

We value the diversity of our talent and always strive to hire the best person for the job. We’re proud of this and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high-performing teams. If you're interested in this position and want to build a career with us, we invite you to join our team!

🛠️ Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the deployment and adoption of The Maersk Way (TMW) and Operational Excellence standards across the Area.
• Lead, coach, and develop Operational Excellence Team Leads and Senior Specialists, strengthening capabilities and building a sustainable improvement culture.
• Manage the execution and governance of A3 Problem Solving and Kaizen, ensuring consistency, quality, and effective implementation.
• Drive cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives in partnership with business leaders, SMEs, and Regional and Global Operational Excellence teams.
• Support Area leaders in identifying and prioritizing improvement opportunities, driving measurable impact across productivity, operational efficiency, customer outcomes, and business KPIs.
• Drive the adoption of performance management practices and ensure continuous improvement initiatives translate into sustainable operational and financial benefits.

🎯 What We’re Looking For:

• Strong experience in Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, or Lean within 3PL warehousing operations, with proven experience deploying improvement methodologies across complex and large-scale warehouse environments.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, and A3 Problem Solving; Green Belt or Black Belt certification is highly valued.
• Proven people leadership experience, with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge, and collaborate effectively across functions and leadership levels.
• Solid project and change management capabilities, with a strong cross-functional business understanding.
• Ability to translate improvement opportunities into measurable business results, including productivity gains, KPI improvements, customer outcomes, and financial benefits.

We're looking for a leader who combines Operational Excellence expertise with a strategic mindset and strong people leadership, capable of building continuous improvement capabilities while delivering measurable and sustainable business impact across the Area. Apply now and help shape the future of logistics.

🌍 Learn More About Us.

A.P. Moller-Maersk is an integrated logistics company working to connect and simplify our customers’ supply chains.

As a global leader in transportation services, we operate in 130 countries and employ around 70,000 people.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities and provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value diversity and prohibit discrimination against any candidate based on race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, nationality, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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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