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Operations Excellence Manager

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Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a highly drivenOperations Excellence Managerto lead and drive continuous improvement initiatives across operations. This role is responsible for enhancing operational efficiency, optimizing processes, and delivering measurable business impact through data-driven insights and strong stakeholder collaboration.

As a key member of the leadership team, you will champion a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and customer-centricity while leading strategic transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Excellence & Continuous Improvement

  • Lead the identification and execution of process improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other CI methodologies

  • Analyze performance metrics and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities

  • Drive end-to-end improvement projects to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service delivery

  • Establish and maintain a centralized repository of business processes and best practices

Strategy & Project Leadership

  • Develop and implement process excellence strategies aligned with organizational goals

  • Lead cross-functional projects ensuring deliveryon time, within scope, and at desired quality standards

  • Partner with senior stakeholders to drive transformation programs and strategic initiatives

  • Provide regular reporting on project progress, performance, and outcomes

Stakeholder & Customer Management

  • Collaborate with internal leade rs and SMEs to implement continuous improvement initiatives

  • Support delivery of SLAs, KPIs, and customer satisfaction targets

  • Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders in identifying and solving operational challenges

Process Governance & Capability Building

  • Define, standardize, and improve SOPs and operational workflows

  • Promote a culture of innovation and Lean thinking across teams

  • Provide training, coaching, and knowledge sharing on CI tools and methodologies

  • Leverage lessons learned and feedback to sustain continuous improvement

Financial & Operational Impact

  • Drive cost-saving initiatives, particularly in transport and operational processes

  • Support optimization of control tower and logistics operations

  • Ensure initiatives deliver measurable business value

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in any 4-year course (Master's degree is an advantage)

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification (HIGHLY PREFERRED)

  • 5-8+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Operations Excellence

  • Proven track record of leading cross-functional projects and delivering measurable results

  • Advanced expertise in Continuous Improvement, Lean, and Six Sigma methodologies

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities

About Company

DHL

DHL is a German logistics company providing courier, package delivery and express mail service, which is a division of the German logistics firm Deutsche Post. The company group delivers over 1.6 billion parcels per year

Job ID: 148964671