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We are offering a Continuous Improvement Site Green Belt function within our contract logistics team in Contern, Luxembourg

Your Role

As Continuous Improvement Site Green Belt your responsibility is to implement the internal continuous improvement strategy (i.e. Production System) for our contract logistics sites in Luxembourg in alignment with the local management teams.

Your Responsibilities

• Implementing and maintaining continuous improvement techniques and PS-tools such as: lean six sigma, SQCDP boards, 5S, visual management, standardization, process status boards, process control boards, flow, VSM and more;

• Train, coach and support of employees at various levels in the organization in applying continuous improvement techniques and tools;

• Lead and realize divers PS projects in collaboration with employees out of different teams;

• Actively identify and create the conditions to reach a culture of participation and involvement in which continuous improvement becomes self-evident;

• Guide and support the management team in developing knowledge concerning PS and lean thinking;

• Perform administration linked to continuous improvement such as developing and maintaining training PS - manuals, PS – documentation, reporting on the progress of the PS implementation, and more;

• Identify, lead and deliver LSS Green Belt level projects for the sites in line with site objectives and budget requirements together with operational teams;

• Identify and contribute to solutions that add value to customers’ business;

• Validate DMAIC savings and CI progress with Finance and document through the Corporate Tracker tool;

• Ensure maintenance of PS and Kuehne+Nagel Excellence standards across the sites;

• Facilitate and foster the Continuous Improvement process and culture across the sites.

Your Skills and Experiences

• Master degree in logistics/business economics or equal level in thinking and performing by experience;

• 2+ years experience in an operational role, preferably within supply chain environment;

• First experience in Lean Six Sigma Tools, Project management, Continuous Improvement and Lean Thinking and eager to become a specialist in these matters;

• Strong communication skills: being able to build rapport with colleagues at different levels in the organization, eager to coach and train people;

• Born motivator with enthusiasm to activate people: activate and coach people at various levels in the organization;

• Good (self-) organizing skills and being able to handle a healthy workload;

• Analytical thinking combined with a hands-on and proactive mind-set;

• Advanced knowledge of English and German or French.

Good Reasons to Join

Kuehne + Nagel in Luxembourg was founded in 1970 and currently has around 700 employees with over 30 different nationalities. Located at the very heart of Europe, and as such the ideal starting place to travel in Europe, Luxembourg is known by its diversity, amazing nature and beautiful castles. Our head office is located in Contern, an industrial zone in the south-eastern part of Luxembourg (easily reachable by car or public transportation from Luxembourg, Germany, France or Belgium). We offer a position within a strong international environment with a competitive salary and opportunities for further development within the Kuehne + Nagel Group. We are as well open to provide you with regular and appreciative feedback. We enjoy working in flat hierarchies in a constantly growing, challenging, and international environment. We look forward to welcoming you! As the management team, we place a high value on collaboration with colleagues and customers. We are eager to work with you on eye-level to find the best solutions for our current and new customers, someone who seeks to inspire and drive our organization forward. We are a welcoming team that enjoys working with fun, bold colleagues that want to make an impact.

If you don't know Luxembourg yet, here are some interesting facts:  Each of the 11 public holidays that fall on a weekend is credited to your vacation account.  Luxembourg has one of the highest pension levels in Europe.  Retire at the age of 60? Is possible in Luxembourg.  Travel to work by train? No problem - we subsidize your train ticket.  Multilingualism: use and expand your language skills in an international environment.

You want to know more about our benefits and the benefits of Luxembourg. Have a look at our dedicated career website: https://jobs.kuehne-nagel.com/global/en/contern-luxembourg

Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at 1-800-267-1326 during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: HR.helpdesk@kuehne-nagel.com with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.