Senior Operational Excellence Manager

Jobtailor; Moerdijk; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the Netherlands seeks a Senior Continuous Improvement professional to translate and roll out global Excellence programmes into local site strategies. You will lead strategic improvement projects and cross-site initiatives, embedding a culture of ongoing optimization.

With 3–5 years in Lean Six Sigma, Green Belt or Black Belt credentials, you will train teams, coach belts, and share best practices across Contract Logistics sites to lift performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics or business administration (HBO level).
• 3–5 years in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence or Lean Six Sigma.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt; Black Belt is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Translate and roll out global Operational Excellence programmes into local strategies and site plans.
• Initiate, guide and deliver strategic improvement projects and cross site initiatives.
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement through training, workshops, coaching and identifying improvement potential (including via value stream mapping).
• Implement and maintain operational standards within Contract Logistics, and encourage knowledge sharing and best practices between sites.
• Deliver Yellow Belt training, coach Green Belts and execute complex Green/Black Belt projects to improve performance.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Operational Excellence

Lean Six Sigma

Training groups

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree (HBO)

Tools

Value stream mapping

Job description

Responsibilities

• Translate and roll out global Operational Excellence programmes (including Xsite and Lean Six Sigma) into local strategies and site plans
• Initiate, guide and deliver strategic improvement projects and cross site initiatives
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement through training, workshops, coaching and identifying improvement potential (including via value stream mapping)
• Implement and maintain operational standards within Contract Logistics, and encourage knowledge sharing and best practices between sites
• Demonstrably improve performance through Lean Six Sigma by delivering Yellow Belt training, coaching Green Belts and executing complex Green/Black Belt projects

Requirements

• At least a bachelor’s degree (HBO level), preferably in logistics or business administration
• 3–5 years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence or Lean Six Sigma
• Affinity with Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt preferred; Black Belt experience is a strong plus)
• Confidence in training groups and delivering presentations and experience in managing and guiding multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong analytical skills, persuasive communication and the ability to maintain oversight, also creativity in finding solutions, combined with disciplined planning

Certifications & Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt