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About Us

Family-owned business Damen Shipyards Group has been in operation for over ninety years and offers maritime solutions worldwide, through design, shipbuilding, ship repair and related services. Damen operates 35 shipyards in 13 countries. We offer direct employment to more than 10,000 colleagues, bringing together a total production value of 2.5 billion euros and delivering over 100 ships in 2022.
Damen is a dynamic organization where we aspire to become the most sustainable and connected shipbuilder of the world.

Group Quality Management supports in organizational governance and operational excellence by aligning our operational practices with the company's strategic objectives and goals. Embracing ISO standards and other applicable standards, our team is dedicated to structuring Damen’s ways of working through establishing and maintaining effective frameworks like policy on polices, process management, internal non-financial audit and integrated management systems, driving continual improvement and best practices. We are committed to driving excellence in our field through responsiveness and performance. As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced process improvement specialist to join our team.

As a group process improvement specialist, you will play a pivotal role in operational excellence, GRC and enterprise architecture.

Role

The role involves implementing, improving, and maintaining the process governance and management framework in collaboration with the enterprise architect. The role also includes driving process maturity across the group, facilitating cross-functional and cross-division collaboration, leading process data analysis initiatives, identifying process inefficiencies, and modulating processes

Key Accountabilities

Implement, improve and maintain the process governance and management framework together with our enterprise architect.
Drive process maturity group wide though use of process maturity, communication and education
Facilitate cross-functional and cross-division collaboration and communication to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Lead process data analysis initiatives, including data extraction, analysis, and visualization in cooperation with business analysts.
Identify process inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and deviations through data-driven insights.
Identify and address potential risks associated with processes and recommend mitigation strategies
Research, evaluate, and recommend process data and management tools (in collaboration with our architects) that aligns with the organization's needs and goals.
Generate regular reports and dashboards to provide insights into process performance
Modulate processes to ensure they are efficient and effective

You will carry out your responsibilities in close collaboration with the group quality manager and your network.

Skills & Experience

This role is perfect for someone beyond entry level, eager to learn and grow with the job. We're seeking an individual with strong conceptual and analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a good understanding of process management and improvement strategies. a keen sense of initiative, a knack for engaging with managers, and a demonstrated ability to work with information effectively.

Qualifications

Tertiary education
4 years of experience in process improvement or related roles.
Experience in Lean Six Sigma or other relevant process improvement methodologies is a plus
Experience with process workshops and modelling tool like Mavim

What we offer

We value our employees and support professional and personal development. Therefore, we invest in all our employees by providing:

A technology and innovation-oriented dynamic international work environment;
A competitive salary package and other benefits;
Ongoing learning opportunities within a diverse and rewarding work environment;
A socially active environment in terms of company culture and events.

If you are looking for a challenging and dynamic position within a globally renowned company in the maritime sector, this is your opportunity! Damen Shipyards offers not only a stimulating work environment, but also excellent working conditions and opportunities for professional development.

If you need more information about this role please contact our Recruiter, Gerard Eggink
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Recruiter:

Gerard Eggink

Email:

gerard.eggink@damen.com

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