Job Description
You will be part of our Contract Logistics team, adding your leadership expertise + operational skills to the delivery of Customer + Operational Excellence.
Your Role Your primary objective will be to support warehousing + distribution activities in accordance with the overall strategic plan focusing on operational excellence, creating + embedding a framework of continuous improvement across operational activities to both gain + retain customers. Your Responsibilities
You will do this by working with a variety of internal + external stakeholders while focusing on the following key objectives;
- To upskill colleagues by delivering training on key productivity improvement tools + programs under the production system/KN Excellence banner.
- To plan for + implement all annual excellence certification activities for locations/sites under your scope; striving to achieve ever higher levels of operational excellence.
- To validate + assess continuous improvement projects with a focus on annual hard savings targets.
- To coach site managers + their teams in the skills needed to drive operational excellence activities.
- To lead deep dive value streaming analysis (DDVSA) events
- To deploy KN Excellence site certification road maps containing all 26 continuous improvement elements.
- To drive + monitor Kaizens for continuous productivity + quality improvements across operational activities.
Your Skills and Experiences
- Preferred to have someone who has Six Sigma Green or Black Belt
- Minimum 6-7 years of relevant experience, including managerial roles
- Project Management experience is a MUST
- Preferred background in Freight, Logistics, Warehouse, or Manufacturing industries
Good Reasons to Join As an employer, Kuehne+Nagel stands for equal opportunity and we are committed to diversity in our teams with regards to people with disabilities. We believe that you can make a valuable contribution to Kuehne+Nagel and look forward to receiving your application.
