Continuous Improvement Senior Manager

A.P. Moller - Maersk; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to drive CI strategies across the GSC network, focusing on process quality, capability development, and cross-functional change initiatives. The role involves partnering with technology teams to implement improvements and identify automation opportunities.

Strong leadership in Lean and Agile, with a strategic mindset and risk-aware governance, is essential to advance the Maersk Way across global sites.

Qualifications

• Project management experience in CI/continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience applying Lean, Agile and CI frameworks to complex global operations.
• Strong business acumen with ability to think strategically and translate to action.
• Excellent stakeholder management and change leadership capabilities.
• Technical awareness for automation opportunities within processes.
• Coaching and capability development across teams.
• Enterprise thinking with robust problem solving and risk mitigation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement CI strategies aligned with priorities and track adoption across sites.
• Own process quality frameworks and identify skill gaps for targeted learning.
• Lead cross-functional change initiatives at GSC, Product, and Global levels.
• Partner with GPL/Platform/Tech teams on enhancements and lead implementations.
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation across processes.
• Support resource planning and risk mitigation through audit frameworks and governance.
• Act as quality culture custodian across the organization.

Skills

Project management

Lean

Agile

Structured CI methodologies

Business acumen

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

Automation awareness

Coaching

Enterprise thinking

Problem solving

Job description

Job Description:

The Continuous Improvement Lead is responsible for developing and executing CI strategies, driving process quality and capability building, supporting cross-functional change initiatives, and ensuring compliance and risk mitigation through structured improvement frameworks across the GSC network (the Maersk Way).

• Develop and execute CI strategies aligned with global and regional priorities, while tracking maturity and adoption across sites.
• Own process quality frameworks and identify skill gaps to be addressed through targeted learning interventions.
• Support/lead cross-functional projects and change initiatives at GSC, Product, and Global levels to ensure successful implementation and adoption.
• Partner with GPL/Platform/Tech teams on new enhancements, leading implementations within GSC.
• Identify automation opportunities across processes.

Accountabilities:

• CI strategy development, implementation & maturity tracking
• Process Quality ownership & skills gap identification
• Project and change management support (GSC, Product, Global levels)
• Resource planning
• Risk mitigation through audit frameworks design and enablement
• Quality culture custodian
• Identify Opportunities for Process improvements through Automations.

Technical & Skill requirement -

• Project management
• Lean, Agile, and structured CI methodologies
• Business acumen & strategic thinking
• Strong stakeholder & change leadership
• Tech-savvy with automation awareness
• Coaching & capability development
• Enterprise thinking & problem solving.

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. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing [e-mail].