Operational Excellence Manager

Start date 01/09/2026

Time Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Mobile Work

Partial mobile working

Reference ID

JR123142

Company Name

Rhenus Logistics (Corby) Limited

Location

Ashford

Job Category

Project Management

Business Unit

Air & Ocean

Contact Person

Natasha Mirza

View phone number on unitedkingdom.jobradars.com

Your Benefits

Continuous Training

Sharpen your skills and advance your expertise with our professional development programs.

Great Team

It’s truly the people that make the difference — and with us you’ll join the best team around.

Flat Hierarchies

Get straight through to the decision-makers with our streamlined organizational structure.

Room for Innovation

Turn your ideas into action in an environment that champions creativity and empowers you to lead change.

Events

From team outings to holiday parties and networking events, we build strong connections by spending quality time together.

Quick Decision Processes

Make things happen faster with streamlined processes that promote efficiency and effectiveness.

Reference ID

JR123142

Company Name

Rhenus Logistics (Corby) Limited

Location

Ashford

Job Category

Project Management

Business Unit

Air & Ocean

Contact Person

Natasha Mirza

View phone number on unitedkingdom.jobradars.com

What you can expect

Project Management & Oversight

• Maintain a structured overview of all ongoing and planned projects across the UK.
• Independently manage selected projects from initiation to completion.
• Coordinate sub-projects and ensure alignment with strategic goals.

Training & Enablement

• Design and deliver training sessions on new applications and functionalities (e.g., ROCS).
• Support onboarding and upskilling of team members on digital tools and processes.
• Develop “Train the Trainer” concepts and training materials.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Organise and lead workshops with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare and present project updates and strategic presentations for executive audiences.
• Manage stakeholder relationships for specific projects, including C-Level and operational users.

Business implementation

• Develop and improve business implementation processes and ensure their enforcement.
• Drives collaboration between stakeholders on commercial and operational side of the business

Process Improvement & Demand Management

• Capture and document process improvement demands.
• Create and manage tickets in Jira and align with regional OET teams and domain owners.

Application Rollouts & Testing

• Lead rollout projects for applications such as ROCS, Wave BL, Wisor, etc.
• Conduct GAP analyses, gather country feedback, and define operational blueprints.
• Organize release note management and coordinate testing with country OETs.
• Provide partial testing support for general topics.

Operational KPI Monitoring & Analysis

• Set up and maintain and analyse dashboards for operational KPIs.
• Consolidate feedback and adapt reporting tools (e.g., carrier app dashboards).

Support Management

• Provide 2nd level support.
• Track support reporting and aim to reduce 2nd level workload.

What you bring

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong organisational skills with a structured and proactive working style.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confident public speaking and facilitation abilities.
• Professional proficiency in business English.
• High-level presentation skills.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to work flexible hours to support cross-regional collaboration and meet project deadlines.
• Readiness to travel within the UK for workshops, trainings, and project coordination.

Tools & Systems

• Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Project & Collaboration Tools: Jira

Top Employer Vereinigtes Königreich

Die Top-Employer-Zertifizierung wird vom Top Employers Institute an Organisationen vergeben, die herausragende Qualität in einem umfassenden Spektrum von Personalpraktiken unter Beweis stellen. Der Zertifizierungsprozess bewertet mehrere Schlüsselbereiche, darunter Unternehmens- und Personalstrategie, Talentstrategie, Arbeitsumfeld, Lernen und Entwicklung, Wohlbefinden, Gesamtvergütung, Diversität und Inklusion, Employer Branding und mehr.

Sie zeichnet Arbeitgeber aus, die sich dafür einsetzen, eine bessere Arbeitswelt zu schaffen. Der Erhalt dieser Zertifizierung bestätigt das Engagement einer Organisation, kontinuierlich ein fortschrittliches, menschenzentriertes Arbeitsumfeld aufzubauen und die gesamte Employee Experience zu verbessern. Sie gilt als ein Qualitätssiegel für hohe HR-Standards auf lokaler wie auch globaler Ebene.

Business Unit

Air & Ocean

Regardless of whether it is a long-distance shipment or a particularly time-critical shipment, we at Rhenus make everything possible for our customers and partners to get the goods to their destination safely and on time. Our particular strength lies in our global network, which is constantly being maintained and expanded. As part of Rhenus Air & Ocean you can, therefore, expect to find a whole host of exciting tasks all over the world, a wide range of opportunities for personal development, and the chance to take on responsibility in an international working environment.

Welcome to Rhenus

Where our journey of growth connects with yours.

We are a global powerhouse on a mission to be pioneers in everything we do. United, we make an impact and dare to redefine what's possible. Ready to unlock untapped potential. We are on the fast track. At Rhenus, we thrive on collaboration. Every voice is heard, and every idea is valued. We stand as one global team. Where everyone contributes to our success. Together, we shape the future of logistics and beyond. Empowered by you.

Recruitment Process

Online application

Your documents will reach us quickly and directly via our online application form; depending on the position, a cover letter may be required. In any case, we are eager to see your CV and references – for us, the best way to make a good first impression.

Application screening

Our HR team and the responsible department will take a close look at your application as soon as possible. We will do our best to give you feedback within two weeks. With your agreement, we would also be happy to forward the documents to other business units if the selected position does not work out.

Selection Process

Depending on the position, there are various ways of finding out if we are a good match for each other. In most cases, we rely on a personal interview, on a eye level of course. Online tests, assessment centres or work on a trial basis may also be possible. In the end, the best decision is taken for both sides.

Onboarding

With your commitment, you are a part of the Rhenus Group right away – we are already eager to shape the logistics of the future together with you. To ensure that your start is a complete success, we will familiarise you with everything you need to know about Rhenus and your assignment with us. Your experienced colleagues will guide you every step of the way, and together you will easily master each of your new tasks.