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Operations Excellence Manager

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products and providers all around the world. Present in 170 countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are well on our way to achieving our vision: to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

DARE TO GROW! Join CEVA Logistics, and you will be part of a team that values imagination, encourages boldness and exemplarity, and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics as we become a global leader in the logistics industry. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you “Dare to Grow” with us?
 

YOUR ROLE

 

We are looking for a new Operations Excellence Manager for our Contract Logistics (CL) Belgium organization. You support management, executives and employees within Belgium with Engineering and IT Projects, Change Management, LEAN, Quality, Environment.

You will roll out policy for Operations Excellence and drive engineering site teams to bring operational excellence within CEVA Contract Logistics operations in Belgium (4 sites).

 

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

 

You will work in a dynamic and rapidly evolving environment. In this role, you report to the Contract Logistics Belgium Director and dotted line to the Director Solutions & Operational Excellence Benelux. You will interact frequently with central and Benelux functions to bring right expertise to the Belgium operations. In this position you are part of the Belgium CL Management team.

 

Within your team you manage the Engineering, LEAN, IT and Quality teams across the sites.

Naturally, you monitor the results and progress. Correct deviations where necessary. In addition, you will focus on the following tasks:

 

  • Lead and inspire Operational excellence team within Belgium team
  • Develop and implement improvement programs in accordance with applicable procedures and standards;
  • Proactively identifying and reporting with your team opportunities for process improvement/ Kaizen;
  • Follow-up and monitor ongoing IT and Engineering Projects;
  • Supervise and carry-out assessments and lean audits;
  • Driving innovations and take part in transformational projects within CL Belgium;
  • Inspiring and motivating the sites to further develop the LEAN culture;

 

 

Role is based in Willebroek but is covering full Belgium scope, as such requiring regular presence on the different sites (currently mainly from Antwerp to Charleroi)

 

 

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

 

For the position of Operations Excellence Manager, we are looking for candidates who meet the following profile. You have lean & continuous improvement part of your DNA, you have excellent organizational skills and are able to build, manage and inspire a team. You are comfortable in matrix organization and able to inspire and influence change. In addition, you are a self-starter who strives for optimal results, with strong communication skills at all levels within an organization. You also have:

 

  • a completed university education (Logistics, Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering);
  • extensive experience in LEAN warehousing;
  • strong project management experience;
  • experience with SLAs and KPIs driven work;
  • experience in planning and managing budgets;
  • affinity with IT systems
  • Fluency/ Working level capabilities in English, as well as strong level French and Dutch

 

 

WHAT DO WE OFFER YOU?

 

At CEVA Logistics there are plenty of opportunities to get the best out of yourself and your career. In addition to a dynamic environment in which we achieve our goals together at a high pace and in a results-oriented manner, we offer a position with room for fun and connection. This role can be the first step of a broad career path within our organization. The possibilities to walk your own path are endless!

In addition, we offer:

 

  • A competitive salary depending on your work experience and education level;
  • Meal vouchers
  • Medical insurance
  • Pension scheme
  • A telephone, laptop and lease car;
  • Possibility to participate in our CEVA fit program;
  • And the opportunity to develop yourself through our CEVA Academy.

 

 

YOUR FUTURE?

 

Apply directly via the button or contact Kristof Hendrickx (Corporate Recruiter) at Kristof.Hendrickx@Cevalogistics.com for more information.

 

Within CEVA we have a driven and enthusiastic recruitment team, if you know someone who qualifies, please let us know!

 

 

As a global organization, and as part of the CMA CGM Group, diversity is critical to our business success; only when we can reflect the cultures, languages, behaviors and local knowledge of our customers, we can succeed. By employing people with different experiences and abilities, we expand our knowledge and increase our creativity and innovation. 

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