Continuous Improvement Officer

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 170,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.
 

CMA Ships, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, covers all facets of the maritime business: from the fleet management of the vessels to that of the crew members.
CMA Ships is also a team of experts responsible for implementing innovative solutions and making CMA CGM vessels more energy efficient.
Find out more about CMA Ships.

YOUR ROLE

You are working across CMA Ships entity, under the responsibility of the Quality Process & Development Manager, for all continuous improvement related topics.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ?

• Comply with IMS and all relevant international rules and regulations

• Ensure all your duties in accordance with quality, health, safety, environmental and ethics policies
• Propose a continuous performance improvement plan which will be reported and reviewed on a periodical basis
• Standardize feedbacks management tools and methods
• Develop and encourage sharing of good practices
• Support and coach the different departments in strengthening root cause and problem-solving methods
• Ensure the correct application of those techniques
• Conduct review meetings on a regular basis
• Lead working groups
• Define, monitor and communicate on associated indicators.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR ?

• Graduated from a Master’s degree in quality or engineering with a specialization on continuous improvement
• At least 3 years’ experience in a position directly applying lean and quality problem solving techniques. A maritime legal background is a plus
• You have expertise on continuous improvement tools (LEAN, RCA, Failure Mode Effect Analysis,…). Having a LEAN Six Sigma certification is appreciated
• Fluent English, French is appreciated
• You have Analytical and Project Management skills, as well as effective verbal, written and presentation skills
• Ability to apply structured problem-solving methodologies.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !