Key Skills: Operations, Excellence, Manager, Logistics, Process Improvement
Our client is seeking an Operations Excellence Manager in the logistics sector. This role is pivotal in leading and driving continuous improvement initiatives within the logistics and supply chain operations. The focus of this role is on optimising processes, enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring high-quality service delivery across all logistics functions. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for operational improvements, implement best practices, and ensure alignment with strategic business goals.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives
- Optimise processes and enhance efficiency
- Ensure high-quality service delivery
What you'll do:
As an Operations Excellence Manager in Logistics, your role will be central to driving continuous improvement initiatives within the logistics and supply chain operations. You will be responsible for identifying opportunities for operational improvements, implementing best practices, and aligning these with strategic business goals. Your leadership skills will be crucial as you guide cross-functional teams through process improvements in logistics operations. Your analytical skills will come into play as you regularly review data and reports to monitor operational performance. You will also generate detailed reports for senior management on the operational health of the organisation.
- Lead the identification, analysis, and execution of process improvements in logistics operations.
- Collaborate with department leaders to implement and maintain operational standards.
- Regularly analyse data and reports to monitor operational performance.
- Generate detailed reports for senior management on the operational health of the organisation.
- Analyse current resource usage to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Develop and lead cost-reduction initiatives while maintaining or improving service levels.
- Lead a team focused on operational excellence.
- Collaborate with various departments to ensure seamless execution of process improvements.
- Oversee the successful implementation of operational changes.
- Lead and manage change initiatives, ensuring team buy-in.
- Ensure all process improvements comply with industry regulations, safety standards, and company policies.
- Identify operational risks and develop mitigation plans.
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for the Operations Excellence Manager (Logistics) role brings a wealth of experience in logistics or supply chain management roles. With a minimum of 5 years' experience under your belt, you have a proven track record of successfully implementing process improvements in logistics or related industries. Your familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or similar continuous improvement methodologies will be invaluable in this role. Your strong analytical skills enable you to interpret data and create actionable insights. You possess excellent project management and organisational skills, along with strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective cross-functional collaboration. Your ability to lead teams and manage complex change initiatives will be crucial in this role.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in logistics or supply chain management roles.
- Proven track record of successfully implementing process improvements in logistics or related industries.
- Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and create actionable insights.
- Excellent project management and organisational skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability to lead teams and manage complex change initiatives.
- Proficiency in using software tools such as Microsoft Excel, systems, and data analytics platforms.
What sets this company apart:
Our client is a rapidly growing logistics company that prides itself on its commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement. They offer a dynamic and supportive work environment where innovation and creativity are encouraged. Their focus on employee development and training opportunities makes them an employer of choice within the logistics industry.
What's next:
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