Continuous Improvement Senior Specialist Lead Logistics EUR
Manila - Philippines
Job Summary
Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation we are redefining the boundaries of possibility continuously setting new standards for efficiency sustainability and excellence.
At Maersk we believe in the power of diversity collaboration and continuous learning and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organization reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve.
With over 100000 employees across 130 countries we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.
Join us as we harness cutting-edge technologies and unlock opportunities on a global scale. Together lets sail towards a brighter more sustainable future with Maersk.
We Offer
This is an exciting career opportunity in an international challenging business setting known for diversity and being a high paced environment. You will get to focus on creating valuable relations with current and new customers and work with highly professional teams in an environment where you will be valued recognized and well rewarded.
You will work with amazing and diverse colleagues with a deep sense of commitment to live Our Values and together go all the way for our customers society and for each other.
Job Purpose/summary:
The Continuous Improvement (CI) Senior Specialist is accountable for driving enterprise value through outcomedriven customercentric execution excellence in close partnership withoperations/execution teams. This role represents an embedded CI capability within the business owning problems endtoend delivering measurable impact and building selfsufficient teams that institutionalize operational excellence as part of the organizations DNA through the deployment ofThe Maersk Way aligned to enterprise priorities.
The CI Senior Specialist acts as a business partnerto your aligned leaders & teams problem owner and change leader directly aligned to business KPIs and enterprise priorities enabling improved customer experience and enhanced product performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Operate as an embeddedCIbusiness partner tooperations/execution teams aligned to business KPIs and respective leaders scorecards.
Act as a trusted partner to business leaders within the assigned area of focus with joint accountability for outcomes.
Own problems endtoend and deliver measurable outcomes; champion datadriven factbased problem definition and resolution ensuring clarity on root causes prior to solutioning.
Lead deployment of the Maersk Operating System (MOS) including daily standups and performance connects ensuring alignment accountability and execution discipline from frontline to leadership.
Actively participate in the GSC Continuous Improvement community sharing current good practices and driving standardization.
Continuously streamline and improve processes with a strong focus on automation ensuring initiatives are effectively implemented and sustained; contribute ideas to enhance digital solutions.
Drive Process Entitlement inoperations/executionteamsby identifying achieving and sustaining bestpossible performance under optimal conditions unlocking measurable business value.
Own and deploy Execution Excellence practices ofThe Maersk Way(TMW)
Coordinate coaching maturity assessments and progress tracking against TMW maturity criteria.
Achieving 50% L3 process coverage through lead indicators& MOS elements.
Driving leadership routine adoption (Visual Management structured problem solving performance routines) ensuring TMW certification and cadence adherence.
Building capability through A3 Kaizen and Visual Management penetration; developing TMW Champions across functions.
Monitoring active A3s per L3 process linkage to RED KPIs and throughput to countermeasure deployment.
Ensuring Visual Management boards are live and regularly updated with bowler charts tracking SQC metrics.
Confirming standard work readiness (SOPs controls baseline metrics) aligned to TMW standards
Qualifications:
Must haveSkills:
Strong continuous improvement mindset with handson experience inprocess improvements
Endtoend process understanding with strong analytical skills and a structured problemsolving approach
High attention to detail with a strong focus on quality controls and compliance
Ability to work independently manage competing priorities and deliver results under pressure in a multicultural environment
Good working knowledge of MS Office and operational systems
Strong communication skills with fluency in English (written and verbal)
Proven ability to build and maintain strong business relationships
Collaborative proactive and selfmotivated working style
Relevant degree or equivalent qualification
Experience in logistics or supply chain environments
Demonstrated CI mindset with relevant process improvement project experience; Lean and/or Six Sigma certification is preferred
Other preferred skills:
Strong ownership and execution mindset
Customercentric leadership orientation
Ability to prioritize strategically and make sound datadriven decisions
Factbased analytical thinking approach
Ability to influence and drive change across complex matrixed organizations
Experience working with remote or globally distributed teams
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.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Maersk Line is a Danish international container shipping company and the largest operating subsidiary of the Maersk Group, a Danish business conglomerate. It is the world's largest container shipping company by both fleet size and cargo capacity, serving 374 offices in 116 countries