Lean Six Sigma Engineer

About the role

As a Lean & Six Sigma Engineer, you will help drive operational excellence across our European logistics network by identifying opportunities for improvement, building continuous improvement capabilities, and delivering measurable business results. Working as part of our Continuous Improvement team, you will partner with operational leaders, engineers, and cross-functional teams to optimize processes, reduce waste, and create sustainable performance improvements.

This role combines hands-on problem solving, data-driven analysis, coaching, and training. You will play a key role in embedding Lean and Six Sigma methodologies across multiple sites, helping teams solve complex operational challenges while developing a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.

How you will contribute

• Deliver Lean and Continuous Improvement training programs, including 5S, Gemba, Team Boards, A3 Problem Solving, and related methodologies.
• Facilitate Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training and provide coaching and mentoring to support successful project delivery.
• Lead improvement projects that enhance operational performance, reduce waste, improve productivity, and generate measurable business value.
• Conduct process mapping, root cause analysis, and data analysis to identify improvement opportunities and develop sustainable solutions.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, IT, Finance, HR, and other stakeholders to drive cross-functional improvement initiatives.
• Support the implementation and ongoing development of the Lean & Six Sigma strategy across sites within the European region.
• Monitor, track, and report project progress, savings, business benefits, and continuous improvement metrics.
• Coach teams and stakeholders in the effective application of Lean and Six Sigma tools to support long-term capability building.
• Contribute to operational excellence initiatives through hands-on support, workshop facilitation, and project leadership.
• Support new business launches and site improvement programs across the European network as required.

What you will bring

• Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Operations, or related methodologies within a logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, or operational environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes, evaluate data, and implement practical solutions.
• Confidence in training, coaching, and collaborating with colleagues at different levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and build effective partnerships across diverse and multicultural teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and a willingness to travel across Europe to support projects, training, and operational improvements.

Compensation
DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 120,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.
We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.
What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

To Change What's Possible For Everyone

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