Senior Operational Excellence Leader - Logistics

DSV Global Transport and Logistics; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DSV Global Transport and Logistics is seeking a Senior Operational Excellence Specialist to champion continuous improvement across Contract Logistics operations. You will partner with operations, projects, IT, and commercial teams to identify opportunities, streamline processes, and deliver initiatives that boost productivity, quality, service, and customer experience.

You will lead Lean, Six Sigma, and problem-solving workshops, standardise best practices, and embed a culture of continuous

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Industrial Engineering, or Supply Chain Operations.
• Experience within logistics, warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, or 3PL environments.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and process improvement methodologies.
• Track record of delivering successful transformation and improvement projects.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using Power BI and Excel.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification (highly regarded).

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across multiple sites and operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, quality, and service delivery.
• Facilitate Lean, Kaizen, and problem-solving workshops.
• Standardise best practices and embed a culture of continuous improvement.
• Turn challenges into opportunities and ideas into action.
• Partner with operational leaders to design and implement smarter ways of working.
• Support business transformation, automation, and new customer implementations.
• Lead process mapping and future-state design activities.
• Deliver sustainable improvements that create measurable business value.
• Analyse operational performance and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop meaningful reporting and dashboards using Power BI and Excel.
• Measure, track, and report on improvement project outcomes and benefits.
• Help leaders make informed, data-driven decisions.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the business.
• Lead change management activities that drive successful adoption.
• Coach and mentor teams on CI tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Promote a mindset of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

DSV Global Transport and Logistics is seeking a Senior Operational Excellence Specialist to champion continuous improvement across Contract Logistics operations. You will partner with operations, projects, IT, and commercial teams to identify opportunities, streamline processes, and deliver initiatives that boost productivity, quality, service, and customer experience.

You will lead Lean, Six Sigma, and problem-solving workshops, standardise best practices, and embed a culture of continuous