Operational Excellence Senior Specialist (m/f/d)Maersk · 2 Locations

Operational Excellence Senior Specialist (m/f/d)

🗓️ Posted 2026-10-16 2 Locations Full-time Hybrid Consulting Strategy
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 45,000 DKK–65,000 DKK/mo

About the Company

Operational Excellence Specialist Drive Change. Improve Performance. Make an Impact. At Maersk, we're transforming how we operate across our Logistics & Services business through The Maersk Way , our approach to performance management, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. We're looking for an Operational Excellence Specialist who is passionate about solving business challenges, improving operational performance, and helping teams embrace change. In this role, you'll work across functions and products to support the deployment of Operational Excellence practices and drive sustainable improvements that make a real business impact. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, influencing change, and turning ideas into measurable results.

Responsibilities

  • ● Support the deployment and adoption of The Maersk Way across Logistics & Services
  • ● Facilitate structured problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives
  • ● Lead workshops focused on process improvement, performance optimization, and operational efficiency
  • ● Help teams identify root causes, remove barriers, and implement sustainable solutions
  • ● Build Performance & Improvement Culture
  • ● Support the implementation of performance management routines and governance frameworks
  • ● Help teams define, monitor, and improve key performance indicators
  • ● Promote a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement
  • ● Use operational insights and data to identify opportunities and drive action
  • ● Partner Across the Business
  • ● Collaborate with Operations, Product, Customer Experience, Finance, Sales, and Digital teams
  • ● Support stakeholders in solving complex operational challenges
  • ● Facilitate cross-functional improvement initiatives that deliver measurable business outcomes
  • ● Influence and support leaders in driving change across the organization
  • ● Develop Organizational Capability
  • ● Coach teams on Operational Excellence methodologies and best practices
  • ● Support capability-building initiatives and knowledge sharing
  • ● Help embed sustainable ways of working and continuous improvement behaviors
  • ● Exposure to Operational Excellence, Lean, Kaizen, process improvement, performance management, or similar methodologies
  • ● Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills

Benefits

  • ● ou'll work closely with business leaders, contribute to high-impact improvement initiatives, and play an important role in shaping how we operate across Logistics & Services.
  • ● This role offers excellent exposure, development opportunities, and the chance to build deep expertise in Operational Excellence while working in a truly global organization.
  • ● If you're passionate about improving operations, influencing change, and helping teams perform at their best, we'd love to hear from you.
  • ● Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.
  • ● We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing [email protected] .