We are offering a Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist position within our contract logistics team, in Kontich. If you want to contribute to Continuous Improvement in one of the most successful logistics organizations, this is a great opportunity to join our Production System team!

　　Your Role

　　As Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist your responsibility is to implement the internal continuous improvement strategy of the sites in alignment with the local management teams.

　　Your Responsibilities

　　Bring Improvement technics toLife: implement and keep up continuous improvement techniques like SQCDEPboards, 5S, Process control boards, VSM and more.

　　Be the Coach: train and supportour team members in using these techniques. You don't need to be a drillsergeant, just someone ready to share knowledge and experience.

　　Project Collaboration: work onimpactful projects with colleagues from different teams. Let's make ourworkplace and processes even better together.

　　Encourage Improvement Culture:help create a culture where everyone is part of making things better everyday. No need for a cape, just a passion for improvement.

　　Support the management: use your influencing skills to helpmanagement team get on the improvement train, developing knowledge in LeanThinking and Production System.

　　Lead and deliver LSS GreenBelts projects, coach others on their DMAIC and make sure our improvementsshow up on the P&L. Don't worry, we'll teach you the finance lingo.

　　Customer value drivers: findand suggest ways to make our customers' satisfaction even better. #LI-AM4

　　You eagerly tackle basicslike 5S and Team Boards while also taking charge of complex projects.

　　Your Skills and Experiences

　　3 to 5 years experience in an operational role, preferably within supply chain environment,

　　Been Around the Block: workedin fast paced operations for severalyears, maybe in supply chain? We'd love to hear about your experiences. Experience in retail? Even better!

　　Knowledge & practice inLean Six Sigma: played around with Lean Six Sigma Tools, continuousimprovements and project management? Maybe you're not an expert in every tool yet, but you have proven experiencein implementing lean tools and projects implementation.

　　Practical coaching : youexcel in employing a balanced approach that emphasizes understanding the'why' through a soft, empathetic demeanor. Simultaneously, you demonstratea resolute stance when holding stakeholders accountable for theircommitments, fostering a structured and accountable work environment. Weneed someone who can chat with people from all levels and loves coachingand sharing knowledge.

　　Think and Do: you areanalytical, but you are not stuck in your head. You like to get hands-onand make things happen.

　　Fluent in Dutch and English:communication is key, so if you can speak both, you're golden.

　　Good Reasons to Join

　　We offer you a challenging position in a vibrant work environment where development and progress are a priority. Additional to opportunities for professional learning, you will learn to work with cutting-edge IT systems. You will join an ambitious and dynamic team, within a pleasant and casual working climate. You start with an open-ended contract at a competitive salary, complemented with meal vouchers, hospitalization and group insurance.

　　Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at 1-800-267-1326 during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: [email protected] with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.