Lean Leader

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 proud 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 and continued learning and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you “Dare to Grow” with us?

YOUR ROLE

As Lean Leader, you will be responsible for training and coaching in the field of Lean and help lead improvement projects and programs. With your passion and knowledge in the field of continuous improvement, you will bring colleagues within CEVA Logistics into this movement. You identify opportunities, optimize processes, coordinate initiatives and implement concrete improvements.

Based on the LEAN philosophy, you contribute to building an improvement culture and give our people the right tools to really make a difference for our customers. The Lean Leader is the facilitator who, together with other responsible colleagues, lifts the organization to a higher level.

You are visible within the organization and effortlessly switch between different levels within CEVA. Thanks to your analytical skills and proactive attitude, you can quickly see through processes and convince colleagues of your improvement proposals.

You are based in Waalwijk. You work closely with the national Continuous Improvement team, the support departments and the Operations & Site Managers.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

You will be part of the Operations Excellence team within the bol. area. This team consists of driven specialists who focus on continuously improving processes, optimizing warehouse layouts and implementing innovations. As Lean Leader, you play a key role in this: together with your colleagues, you work daily to achieve the most efficient logistics operation possible.

In this dynamic environment, characterized by high volumes, fast throughput times and complex processes, innovation, customer focus and continuous improvement come together. Here, you get the space to make an impact, both with the team and in the operation.
 

In this challenging position, you will be responsible for:

• Drawing up and rolling out a Site Lean plan within the operation;
• Identifying, analyzing and implementing improvements together with the Operations Managers;
• Creating a positive LEAN improvement culture within the organization;
• Making the added value of Lean visible by presenting improvements achieved in a transparent way;
• You coach operational managers in implementing a culture of continuous improvement;
• You lead and coach improvement teams and support them in identifying waste. You analyse these and secure solutions using LEAN methodologies.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR

You have strong organizational skills and have the talent and drive to build the improvement culture, to coach teams and individuals and together lift them to a higher level. With your analytical approach and helicopter view, you know how to quickly fathom processes and effortlessly keep an overview of complex improvement processes.

In addition, you bring the following knowledge and experience:

• You have a completed bachelor or master degree, preferably in the direction of Business Administration, Supply Chain or Logistics;
• You have at least 3 years of relevant (managerial) work experience;
• You have demonstrable experience with the roll-out of Continuous Improvement techniques and with change and project management;
• You have knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, preferably at least at Green Belt level;
• You are fluent in Dutch and English, both speaking and writing.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

At CEVA Logistics, there are plenty of opportunities to get the best out of yourself and your career. Besides a dynamic environment where we achieve our goals together at a high pace and in a result-oriented way, 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 opportunities to follow your own path are endless!
  

In addition, we offer:

• A competitive salary depending on your work experience and level of education;
• You start with a one-year contract and then get the prospect of permanent employment;
• Everyone gets 25 days' holiday, with the possibility of earning four extra days if you are not sick;
• We have a good pension scheme, travel allowance and discount on various insurances;
• A laptop from CEVA Logistics, which you can also use privately;
• Opportunities to further develop yourself through courses and training, via the CEVA Academy. Studying alongside your work is also an option.

APPLY NOW

Apply directly via the button or contact Marloes van Hugten, Corporate Recruiter, for more information at phone number: 06 – 126 588 87 (also reachable via WhatsApp). You can also email your question or application to marloes.vanhugten@cevalogistics.com.

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

Recruitment and selection agencies; we prefer to find our people ourselves. If we need your help, we know where to find you. 

YOUR FUTURE

CEVA Logistics is a leading international logistics service provider. In the Benelux region, we operate 54 locations, where approximately 7,000 employees contribute to our success every day. We manage 1.3 million m² of warehouse space for Contract Logistics and e-Commerce Business. Additionally, we offer supply chain solutions in Airfreight, Ocean freight, Ground & Rail, and Finished Vehicles Logistics (FVL). 

Our warehouse campus in Roosendaal consists of six buildings with a total area of over 165,000 m². Here, we serve a wide range of customers from various industries, such as retail, fashion, the oil and gas industry, and spare parts for industrial goods. A dynamic environment where innovation and logistics come together.

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, behaviours 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. 

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.