Lean & CI Lead: Transform Warehouse & Logistics

Lineage Logistics Services; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Retail discounts via Boost Scheme

8 hours paid volunteer time

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Lineage Logistics seeks an experienced Continuous Improvement Lead to champion our Lean program across Christchurch facilities and to drive operational excellence initiatives throughout New Zealand.

You will lead, mentor and collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed Lean principles, optimize processes and deliver measurable performance gains while ensuring safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Extensive Lean experience in logistics, warehousing or manufacturing.
• Proven success leading medium-large CI projects and cultural transformation through accreditation.
• Strong analytical capability and commercial awareness.
• Ability to influence, coach and challenge from floor to boardroom.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Christchurch pilot Lean program and guide accreditation.
• Create a standardised, scalable CI approach across Christchurch sites using Lineage's Lean toolkit.
• Facilitate Kaizens, value-stream mapping and CI roadmaps to deliver measurable improvements.
• Mentor leaders and teams to develop Lean capability and mindset.
• Use data and structured problem solving to drive safer, more efficient operations.
• Be a visible champion of safety, quality and compliance in a busy environment.

Skills

Lean Methodology

Project Leadership

Data Analysis

Change Management

Cross-functional Influence

Education

Degree in Operations/Logistics/Lean Manufacturing

Job description

Lineage Logistics seeks an experienced Continuous Improvement Lead to champion our Lean program across Christchurch facilities and to drive operational excellence initiatives throughout New Zealand.

You will lead, mentor and collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed Lean principles, optimize processes and deliver measurable performance gains while ensuring safety and compliance.