Istanbul: Lean & Operational Excellence Lead
Maersk
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Job summary
Maersk seeks a Continuous Improvement Partner in Istanbul to drive The Maersk Way and lead high-impact transformations. You will collaborate with senior leaders across Operations, Customer Experience, Supply Chain, Finance, Product, Technology, and Digital teams to deliver measurable improvements.
You will coach teams in Lean, Kaizen, and A3 problem solving, facilitate diagnostics and value stream mapping, and advance digital, automation, and data-driven initiatives to embed improvements in
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
- 7–10+ years in Operational Excellence, Lean, or Business Transformation.
- Experience in logistics, supply chain, or manufacturing environments.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
- Proven cross-functional project leadership with measurable impact.
Responsibilities
- Drive Operational Excellence and deploy The Maersk Way across the country.
- Lead cross-functional improvement projects from problem definition to implementation.
- Coach teams on Lean, Kaizen, A3, and root-cause analysis.
- Facilitate workshops, value stream mapping, and problem-solving events.
- Enable digital transformation with automation and data-driven decisions.
- Ensure solutions are practical, scalable, and sustainable.
Skills
Education
Job description
Maersk seeks a Continuous Improvement Partner in Istanbul to drive The Maersk Way and lead high-impact transformations. You will collaborate with senior leaders across Operations, Customer Experience, Supply Chain, Finance, Product, Technology, and Digital teams to deliver measurable improvements.
You will coach teams in Lean, Kaizen, and A3 problem solving, facilitate diagnostics and value stream mapping, and advance digital, automation, and data-driven initiatives to embed improvements in
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