Industrial Engineer

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk seeks a Contract Logistics Industrial Engineer to join the Southern Africa & Islands MCL team in Cape Town. You will apply lean and Six Sigma methods to optimize warehousing, distribution and cold storage, while aligning with global Maersk standards.

You will lead process improvements, train warehouse teams, and support KPI tracking, safety initiatives, and technology rollouts across SA sites.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in logistics and supply chain management.
• Basic Lean principles or Six Sigma knowledge.
• Understanding of physical logistics and warehousing processes (3PL is a plus).
• Strong process improvement and project management skills.
• Experience developing SOPs or SWIs.
• Experience with a Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Ability to develop layouts and data-driven insights.

Responsibilities

• Research and implement contract logistics best practices across South Africa.
• Develop best-in-class Contract Logistics processes for warehousing, distribution and cold storage.
• Apply lean and Six Sigma to improve space, flow and cost during projects.
• Drive global Maersk standards within Contract Logistics operations.
• Train warehouse teams on Lean and Six Sigma to foster continuous improvement.
• Implement 5S and Lean Visual Factory across sites.
• Support KPI tracking and site maturity assessments.
• Assist with implementation of innovative technologies in operations.
• Support change management during continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support Health and Safety initiatives to drive safety culture.
• Close findings from site maturity assessments.

Skills

Lean principles

Six Sigma

Process improvement

Project Management

SOP/SWI

Layout design

Data analysis

MS Office

English communication

WMS

Tools

WMS

MS Office

Job description

Would you like to be part of a value-driven, commercially oriented international environment where we enable global trade every day? We are looking for a Contract Logistics Industrial Engineer reporting to the Area head of Operational Excellence in the Southern Africa & Islands (SA) Maersk Contract Logistics (MCL) team.

WHAT WE ARE:

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation, we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence. At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organization reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve. At Maersk, we are accelerating our logistics & services products to become the global integrator of container logistics and looking for team players to help us execute our process improvement initiative for Contract Logistics services. Join us as we harness cutting-edge technologies and unlock opportunities on a global scale. Together, let's sail towards a brighter, more sustainable future with Maersk.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research and implement contract logistics best practices across multiple sites across South Africa.
• Develop best-in-class Contract Logistics processes and standards in the SAI Area (Warehousing, Distribution and Cold Storage processes)
• Apply lean principals and six sigma methodologies to ideate and implement space utilization, product flow and processes improvements to drive efficiency and cost saving during the implementation and operational phases of MCL customer life cycles Collaborate across Business Units to ensure strong change management culture while
• Implement and drive global Maersk Standards within Contract Logistics operations.
• Train warehouse teams on Lean Principals and Six Sigma methodologies to support in developing a continuous improvement culture within warehousing operations teams.
• Implement and drive lean principals such as 5S and Lean Visual Factory in sites
• Support with the implementation and tracking of site KPIs
• Support with assessment and roll out of innovative technologies within the operations
• Support with the change management process during implementations of continuous improvement initiatives
• Support the Maersk Health and Safety team with driving a safety culture within sites
• Conduct site maturity assessments and drive the closure of findings

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• 3-5 years of experience working in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Basic Lean principles or Six Sigma methodology knowledge
• Basic physical logistics and warehousing processes knowledge (3PL experience will be advantageous)
• Process improvement & Project Management skills
• Experience developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) or Standard Work Instructions (SWI)
• Experience working with a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Experience developing layouts
• Strong collaboration, communication and change management skills
• Self-starter, fast-learner and ability to work under minimal supervision
• Strong data analysis and MS Office skills
• Strong English speaking and writing skills
• Fluent in English

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.

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