Website Maersk Line
Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) is an American company, headquartered in Virginia with offices in Norfolk and Dulles, that provides U.S. flag transportation, ship management and maritime technical services to government and commercial customers. As a business within the Maersk Group, MLL uniquely combines unparalleled experience, maritime expertise and global intermodal capability. In 1983, MLL won its first government contract to convert and operate five military prepositioning ships. Since then, we have managed and operated over 100 vessels of varying types and sizes. With the largest U.S.
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
