Terminal Transformation Manager

Damco Spain SL; Cárdenas; Presencial; MXN 1,831,000 - 2,199,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global logistics leader is seeking a Senior Continuous Improvement Leader in Cárdenas, Mexico. This role is pivotal for driving end-to-end continuous improvement across operations, requiring strong leadership skills and a solid background in Lean practices. With a focus on operational excellence, the successful candidate will coach teams, create sustainable improvements, and enhance the company's capabilities in a high-pressure environment.

Formación

• 7–10+ years leading Lean or CI transformations in complex environments.
• Experience in high-variability logistics.
• Track record of sustainable behavior change at scale.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Gateway-Wide Lean Transformation and design CI roadmap.
• Deliver Operational Excellence and sustainability.
• Institutionalize performance through data and develop KPI systems.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking

Coaching and people development

Analytical mindset

Process logic

Fluency in Spanish

Business-level English

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering, Logistics, Operations, or related fields

Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt/MBB) or comparable certifications

Herramientas

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

Overview

APM Terminals

Join us as we continue to shape the future of global trade and make a significant impact in communities around the world. Discover your potential with APM Terminals and become part of a team that is redefining industry standards. Apply now and let’s build a brighter future together!

Position Overview:

This is a senior leadership position responsible for driving end-to-end continuous improvement across the entire APM Terminals Mexico gateway organization. The mission is to enable robust, sustainable improvements in both operational and support functions, as the company scales its capabilities to respond to the pressures of high-volume port logistics, rising customer expectations, and fast-paced growth.

This role sits at the heart of the shift from traditional, repetitive operational logic (F2) to a high-variability, multi-flow, high-pressure environment (F1)—with transformational impact locally and across the Maersk network.

Responsibilities

• Lead Gateway-Wide Lean Transformation
  • Design and execute the Lean and CI roadmap across operations and support areas (OPS, Finance, Procurement, HSSE, Maintenance, Commercial).
  • Serve as the anchor of transformation, ensuring accountability and business ownership of results.
  • Translate Lean principles into value creation aligned with the Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
• Deliver Operational Excellence and Sustainability
  • Implement and sustain SQDC routines and daily management systems.
  • Drive sustainable improvements beyond short-term gains.
  • Coach structured problem solving: A3, 5 Why, PDCA, TWI
• Build Capabilities and Culture
  • Coach high-performance teams at all levels—from Gemba to senior leadership.
  • Promote Lean as a system—not tools—and foster continuous learning.
  • Create a development path to leave behind a self-sustaining CI system.
• Lead from the GEMBA
  • Be consistently present at the GEMBA—not from the office.
  • Standardize and improve core flows: Yard, Gate, Rail, Vessel, Off-Dock.
  • Capture patterns in variability to build resilient process standards.
• Cross-Functional Impact
  • Support Finance, Commercial, Procurement and other areas through Lean logic—even if not a subject matter expert.
  • Align efforts with major strategic projects: GEMINI, rail ramp-up, terminal expansion.
• Institutionalize Performance through Data
  • Develop KPI systems and dashboards (e.g. Power BI, Tiers).
  • Ensure performance is transparent and actionable.

Education & Certification

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering, Logistics, Operations, or related fields.
• Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt/MBB), TPM, or comparable certifications.

Experience

• 7–10+ years leading Lean or CI transformations in complex, high-variability environments (logistics, ports, automotive, aerospace).
• Experience operating under scale-up, complexity, and growth—not only in stable conditions.
• Track record of sustainable standardization and behavior change at scale

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong GEMBA presence.
• Strong coaching and people development orientation.
• Analytical mindset and process logic across functions.
• Fluency in Spanish and business-level English.
• Resilient, pragmatic, humble, and system-focused

Travel Requirements

• Full-time presence in Lázaro Cárdenas, with frequent travel to other national locations (Yucatán, CDMX, etc.)
• Occasional international travel to participate in regional/global alignment and learning forums

Reporting Structure

• Reports directly to the Terminal Manager
• Functionally aligned with the Regional Operations Lean Leader

Considerations for Role Clarity

• Role spans operations and support functions
• Focused on measurable, hands-on improvement and internal capability development
• Combines Lean depth with change leadership and teaching vocation.

Authority

• Empowered to stop unsafe or non-compliant practices
• Authorized to drive alignment and accountability in process design and Lean execution across functions.

If you've read this far, we're glad to know you're interested in this opportunity. And if you want to use your skills to make a difference, we hope you'll apply for our vacancy. Apply now!

Join a world-leading company as we embark on a digital transformation that will define the industry and revolutionize trade.

If you enjoy taking on big challenges, now is the time to join APM Terminals!

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