Ops Excellence Partner

Are you passionate about transforming logistics through Operational Excellence Lean thinking and technology-enabled improvement

At Maersk we believe successful automation starts with solving the right problems in the right this role you will work closely with business leaders and frontline teams to identify waste uncover root causes challenge existing ways of working and build a strong culture of continuous improvement.

Using methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma Kaizen and structured problem solving you will lead sustainable operational improvements and support the deployment of the Maersk Lean Operating System across Australia and New Zealand.

Drive the deployment adoption and maturity of the Maersk Lean Operating System across Australia and New Zealand

Lead and facilitate process improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma Kaizen and structured problem-solving methodologies

Partner with business leaders and frontline teams to identify improvement opportunities address complex operational challenges and deliver measurable outcomes

Translate operational needs into practical scalable and technology-enabled solutions

Build continuous improvement capability through coaching training facilitation and knowledge sharing

Support the adoption of new processes and ways of working to ensure sustainable business outcomes and long-term value realisation

Leverage automation data digital tools and AI to improve operational visibility eliminate manual effort and scale successful solutions

We are looking for someone who brings:

Strong experience within logistics supply chain transportation freight forwarding or the 3PL industry

Hands-on experience delivering automation digital transformation or data-driven improvement initiatives

Strong knowledge of Lean Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence methodologies. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification with demonstrated experience applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies to deliver measurable operational improvements

The ability to analyze operational challenges and translate them into practical technology-enabled solutions

Strong stakeholder management influencing facilitation and change leadership skills

A collaborative and people-focused approach with the ability to engage both business leaders and frontline teams

A genuine passion for transformation and delivering tangible sustainable business impact

This is more than an automation role. It is an opportunity to help shape the future of integrated logistics by bringing together people process data and technology to solve complex business challenges at scale.

If you are excited about creating meaningful and measurable impact through Operational Excellence we would love to hear from you.

Location: Auckland New Zealand

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