Junior Operational Excellence Specialist (m/f/d)

Coloplast Distribution GmbH

Jobbeschreibung

Coloplast Distribution GmbH acts as the umbrella organi­zation for the European logis­tics of Coloplast A/S, a Danish manu­facturer of medical pro­ducts with over 12,000 employees worldwide.

Coloplast develops and distri­butes pro­ducts for ostomy, conti­nence and wound care, skin care and urology. In addi­tion, Colo­plast offers homecare services in Germany.

We are searching for a Junior Operational Excellence Specia­list (m/f/d) to support developing, implemen­ting, and improving our Operational Excellence. This posi­tion is part of the local Opera­tional Excel­lence team, based in our Distri­bution Centre EDC, Hamburg, reporting directly to the Opera­tional Excellence Manager.


  • Drive and manage Excellence Organi­zation within the EDC in alignment with EDC Management and Global Distribution Lean Management
  • Ensure state-of-the-art performance data management, especially quality-related KPIs
  • Maintain and develop quality management system in EDC in align­ment with Global Distribution Quality Management
  • Lead and coordinate continuous improve­ment follo­wing the lean and quality principles by example
  • Ensure the compliance with natio­nal and com­pany quality require­ments
  • Implement adequate Lean / Six Sigma working princi­ples and methods
  • Optimize cost and ensure cost competitiveness compared to third parties
  • Ensure the compliance with national and company Health & Safety

  • Sound experience in quality control
  • Preferred experien­ces with safety standard
  • Significant experien­ce in trai­ning employees
  • Relevant degree
  • Preferred experience in managing people
  • Expertise in Lean Management / Six Sigma
  • Fluent command of English and local language in spea­king and writing
  • Good communication skills, including mastering state-of-the-art presen­tation tools
  • Proven records of continual professional development
  • Cross-cultural skills

  • Flexible working hours, monday–friday
  • International work environment
  • Opportunity to use and develop foreign languages in daily work
  • Internal trainings
  • Benefits: public transport, insurance, EGYM, fruit and drinks, bonus

Voices from the team:
Dennis, what are you doing in Operational Excellence? – “Operational Excel­lence plays a pivo­tal role in advan­cing the distri­bution centers in the North region of our global distri­bution network. On our mission, we rely on established methods such as Quality Manage­ment, Lean Manage­ment, Six Sigma, and agile Pro­ject Manage­ment. In our dynamic and highly moti­vated team, we place a strong emphasis on per­sonal develop­ment and actively encourage the pro­fessional growth of our team members. This includes taking on crucial project responsi­bilities and gaining valuable prac­tical expe­rience, even for our working students.”

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