Continuous Improvement Specialist
Key Skills
Job Description
Continuous Improvement Specialist Logistics at full potential Are you experienced in engineering and continuous improvement within a logistics environment? Do you value working closely with warehouse teams to ensure processes operate smoothly, efficiently, and safely? Are you comfortable coordinating people, resources, data, and improvement initiatives? If so, we invite you to consider the position of Site Engineer in Bergen op Zoom. What you do on a typical day Always work in line with GXO Health & Safety standards and contribute to a safer workplace environment for all. Act as a proactive, self‑starter who contributes to continuous improvement by working closely with the Management Team to implement new strategies and initiatives that meet or exceed customer expectations. Manage multiple stakeholders and their expectations as part of project management responsibilities by communicating effectively with internal and external parties to support operations, collaboration and problem solving. Drive and support Lean, CI, 5S and visual management activities, and train employees in required departmental processes. Conduct data analysis and support process design to improve operational performance, by coordinating people and resources across teams. What you need to succeed at GXO At least 2 years of experience in a similar role. Strong communication skills in English. Dutch is nice-to-have Strong analytical skills: able to understand, analyse and advise. Experience with Lean / CI / 5S concepts and operational improvement. Ability to manage stakeholders in projects and drive initiatives to completion. Strong sense of personal accountability and ownership and able to work independently with minimal supervision; proactive, hands‑on and self‑driven. Ability to give clear direction and collaborate with multiple departments. Experience in creating tools in Excels, PowerBI. What we offer you Suitable annual gross salary – depending on knowledge and experience. A dynamic and international organization where your contribution matters. A role with broad responsibility, with focus on CI, project management, and operational improvement. An engaging work environment with supportive colleagues. Unlock the potential of your future! Your work environment Working at GXO Logistics means working in a dynamic and international organization. A fascinating environment with plenty of room for personal input and development. Employees at GXO Logistics oversee their own success. Whatever your position at GXO Logistics, you will face new challenges every day, which will enable you to develop optimally. We support you in your development, so that you can contribute to the entrepreneurship of our organization. GXO Logistics offers advanced supply chain solutions for the world's most successful companies in many industries, like e-commerce, food & retail and industrial multinationals. In the BeNe region (The Netherlands and Belgium) GXO BeNe operates from +30 different locations with its headquarters in Eindhoven (NL). Want to know more about GXO Logistics? Watch the video below or visit our website gxo.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P7NC8gl3bg In short, this is the next place you want to work! For more information, please contact Linda Ferwerda, Corporate Recruiter, she can be reached on [email protected] Interested? Apply via the button and leave your recent CV Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.
Core Responsibilities
Promote a safe workplace and drive Lean, continuous improvement, 5S, and visual management initiatives in collaboration with the management team and warehouse employees. Manage stakeholders and project resources, analyze operational data, support process design, and train employees to improve performance and meet customer expectations.
Requirements
At least two years of experience in a similar role, strong English communication skills, and experience with Lean, continuous improvement, 5S, and operational improvement are required. Candidates should be analytical, proactive, accountable, able to manage stakeholders and collaborate across departments, and experienced in creating tools with Excel and Power BI; Dutch is an advantage.
About GXO Logistics, Inc.
Industry: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Game-changing opportunities for our customers, employees and investors. Advanced automation that achieves logistics at full potential.