Regional Head of Process Excellence & Standardization (IMEA)

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Dubai; On-site; AED 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk seeks a Regional Head of Operations Excellence and Standardisation to drive a unified CI framework across IMEA facilities. You will translate global initiatives into locally feasible programs and equip on-site engineers with necessary tools and coaching.

The role requires strong stakeholder influence, strategic change leadership, and a focus on measurable outcomes using automation and digital analytics. Travel across the region is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent; experience with CI methodologies (Lean, Kaizen, DMAIC).
• Familiarity with automation, AI use cases, and digital transformation in operations.
• Proven track record influencing regional and global stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills; willingness to travel regularly across the region.

Responsibilities

• Represent IMEA in regional and global conversations; advocate for local needs and operational nuances when new operations excellence initiatives are designed and approved.
• Work with area, regional and global stakeholders to review, refine, and adapt rollouts so initiatives are fit for purpose and feasible for local facilities.
• Design and deliver tools, training, and coaching to equip on-site industrial engineers with the methods and skill sets needed to execute CI effectively.
• Define, maintain, and enforce a standard CI framework that requires a clear problem statement, root-cause analysis, hypothesis testing, and measurable success criteria.
• Ensure industrial engineers and local teams apply the agreed standards; run audits, reviews, and governance checkpoints to maintain consistency and quality.
• Identify and prioritise opportunities for large-scale process improvements leveraging automation and technology, including AI, robotics, and digital analytics.
• Partner with local operations to implement and sustain standardised processes, work instructions, and performance metrics across sites.
• Lead change management efforts to secure buy-in, measure adoption, and remove barriers to sustained improvement.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

CI methodologies (Lean Kaizen DMAIC)

Stakeholder management

Strong communication

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Maersk seeks a Regional Head of Operations Excellence and Standardisation to drive a unified CI framework across IMEA facilities. You will translate global initiatives into locally feasible programs and equip on-site engineers with necessary tools and coaching.

The role requires strong stakeholder influence, strategic change leadership, and a focus on measurable outcomes using automation and digital analytics. Travel across the region is expected.