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Process & Operational Excellence Manager – Freight Forwarding

Germany, Hamburg, 20095💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Drive operational excellence across the European Logistics and Services network by standardizing processes, improving system adoption, and leading transformation initiatives.

Role type

Senior IC Process & Operational Excellence Manager

Builds

Scalable, efficient, and customer-focused logistics operations

Domain

Freight forwarding and supply chain logistics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Operational Excellence, process standardization, digital transformation, Lean methodologies, Six Sigma, stakeholder management, change management, data-driven decision making, system adoption, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Experience with CargoWise or similar freight forwarding platforms, knowledge of forwarding processes, ability to translate operational challenges into scalable improvements

Technologies

CargoWise, automation solutions, digital tools

Responsibilities

Lead initiatives to improve productivity, quality, and process compliance; Identify and implement sustainable process improvements; Drive adoption of new systems and digital tools; Ensure regional processes align with global standards; Facilitate collaboration between Operations, Commercial, Product, Finance, and Technology teams; Promote a culture of continuous improvement using Lean thinking and root-cause analysis

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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