DP World Brisbane is seeking for a Senior Manager – Business Improvement to lead transformative initiatives that enhance productivity, safety, and operational excellence across our terminal. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader with a passion for continuous improvement, data-driven decision making, and strategic change.
Key Accountabilities
- Drive improved customer experience by delivering projects on time and implementing productivity and safety enhancements.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness across the business.
- Manage end-to-end improvement projects with a focus on automation, cost savings, and measurable value creation.
- Lead change initiatives using structured project management approaches to ensure successful and sustainable outcomes.
- Coach and support teams in Lean and Six Sigma, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.
- Leverage data analysis and dashboards to support strategic decisions and ensure compliance with business processes.
- Champion a strong safety culture by leading safe practices, ensuring incident reporting, and aligning with WHS legislation.
- Ensure all initiatives and processes comply with internal policies and legal requirements for sustainable operations.
Qualification, Skills & Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant business or engineering field, or over 10 years’ experience in high-paced operational environments.
- Lean Six Sigma certification (minimum Green Belt) or equivalent demonstrated experience in business improvement methodologies.
- Proven track record in business improvement, operational excellence, or continuous improvement leadership roles.
- Experience in coaching and training teams in process improvement tools to achieve specialist outcomes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop and facilitate end-to-end process maps.
- Demonstrated success in delivering measurable business value through high-impact improvement initiatives.
- Skilled in analysing complex data and applying insights to develop practical business strategies.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and change management skills, with the ability to operate independently in dynamic environments.
Applicants must have Permanent Residency in Australia and Working Rights for Australia
About DP World
DP World is reshaping the future of global trade to improve lives everywhere. Operating across six continents with a team of over 125,000 employees, we combine global infrastructure and local expertise to deliver seamless supply chain solutions. From Ports and Terminals to Marine Services, Logistics and Technology, we leverage innovation to create better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.
In Asia Pacific, DP World employs over 15,000 people across 22 geographies. We operate 17 ports and terminals, complemented by a comprehensive suite of end-to-end supply chain solutions - to connect the region to the rest of the world.
WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in business or engineering, or over 10 years' operational experience
- Lean Six Sigma certification (minimum Green Belt) or equivalent experience
- Proven track record in business improvement, operational excellence, or continuous improvement leadership
- Experience coaching and training teams in process improvement tools and methodologies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including end-to-end process mapping
- Demonstrated success delivering measurable business value through improvement initiatives
- Skilled in analysing complex data and applying insights to develop practical business strategies
- Strong stakeholder engagement and change management skills
- Permanent Residency in Australia and working rights for Australia
- Knowledge of WHS legislation and ability to champion a strong safety culture
DP World Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Fair & Transparent Compensation: Pay is considered competitive in many contexts, with strong salary perceptions in several regions. Feedback suggests compensation is sometimes viewed as equitable, with salary practices described as compliant and fair.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits: Wellness initiatives, flexible working hours, and practical supports like reimbursements for mobile, home internet, and home‑office equipment are emphasized. Feedback suggests these benefits contribute meaningfully to everyday work‑life needs.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Health coverage is described as comprehensive in some locations, including medical emergency coverage and life insurance. A broader emphasis on health, safety, and wellbeing programs reinforces this support.
DP World Insights
What We Do
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 108,000 employees, spanning 74 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, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door. We make trade flow, to change what’s possible for everyone.
