Operational Excellence Consultant

Job ID:40382
 

What we’re looking for 
 

We are looking for an Operational Excellence Consultant to join our advisory team, focusing on maritime organizations. The role involves improving Integrated Management Systems (IMS), Quality (QMS), Safety (SMS), and Business Process Management (BPM).

The ideal candidate will have expertise in the ISM Code, ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001), and process improvement methods like Lean Six Sigma. Knowledge of maritime regulations and global compliance is essential. This role focuses on driving operational excellence, safety, and regulatory compliance in maritime operations.

What we offer you 

• Competitive Salary
• The opportunity to work for an organization that has a strong sense of purpose, is values driven and helps colleagues to develop professionally and personally through our range of people development programme.
• Hybrid/Remote Working

 The role:

• Support clients in identifying inefficiencies, streamlining processes, and implementing value-driven improvements to achieve optimized workflows and resource utilization.
• Facilitate process mapping exercises to identify bottlenecks, eliminate waste, and improve value delivery across maritime operations and supply chains.
• Conduct organizational assessments to evaluate structures, processes, and competencies, identifying areas for transformation to enhance efficiency and alignment with strategic goals.
• Provide guidance on organizational transformation initiatives, including change management, capability building, and cultural shifts, ensuring readiness to adapt to evolving regulatory, operational, and market demands.
• Advise on operational readiness frameworks, supporting the establishment of processes and practices that ensure the seamless deployment of new vessels, technologies, or systems while minimizing disruptions.
• Provide expertise in supply chain optimization, focusing on enhancing resilience, reducing costs, and improving the efficiency of procurement, logistics, and inventory management in the maritime context.
• Provide insights into Port State Control (PSC), Flag State Inspections (FSI), and other regulatory requirements, supporting the analysis of inspection performance trends and benchmarking SMS practices against industry leaders and standards.
• Support the development of operational procedures to address safety, quality assurance, and environmental management while enhancing documentation practices to ensure regulatory alignment and accessibility.
• Conduct digital maturity assessments and recommend advanced solutions, such as IoT, predictive analytics, and AI, to improve system performance.
• Support the development of digital strategies for real-time performance monitoring and regulatory reporting.
• Facilitate root cause analyses for maritime incidents and provide recommendations for systemic corrective measures while assisting with risk assessments and hazard analyses tailored to shipping operations.
• Support the design and delivery of training programs to enhance crew competency and ensure alignment with IMS procedures.
• Assist in establishing maritime-specific KPIs and monitoring frameworks to track IMS performance while recommending tools such as digital dashboards for improved data-driven decision-making and compliance oversight.
• Help clients develop structured frameworks to drive continuous improvement within IMS while maintaining compliance with maritime standards.

What you bring

• Minimum Engineering/bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized university and master’s in management.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in maritime operations, business process management, operational excellence, or consulting roles within the shipping or maritime industry.
• Expertise with IMS, SMS, QMS, and other management systems within maritime organizations.
• Expertise in business process management methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, and value stream mapping for process improvement and operational efficiency.
• Experience in organizational assessment and transformation initiatives, including change management and capability building.
• Expertise in digital transformation initiatives
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for conducting gap analyses, risk assessments, and root cause analyses.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead client presentations
• Strong project management skills and the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Proficiency in the English Language with excellent writing skills
• Able to prioritize and work effectively under pressure.
• Good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate issues and ideas effectively.
• Be flexible, adaptable, and prepared to take on new challenges and work from other LR or client office locations.
• Be highly self-motivated, possessing strong enthusiasm and commitment to delivering sustainable outcomes.
• Strong report writing, verbal and presentation skills and able to review the work of others to ensure quality.

Preferred Skills but not Mandatory:

• Certifications in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher) and ISO standards auditing (e.g., Lead Auditor).
• Familiarity with maritime-specific challenges and operational risks.
• Experience in developing and implementing advanced digital solutions, including cybersecurity measures.
• Knowledge of FSI and PSC requirements.
• Certification in relevant ISO standards auditing or IMS consultancy is highly desirable.

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About us 

We are a leading international technical professional service provider and a leader in classification, compliance, and consultancy services to the marine and offshore industry, a trusted advisor to our customers helping to design, construct and operate their assets to the highest levels of safety and performance. We are shaping the industry’s future through the development of novel and innovative technology for the next generation of assets, while continuing to deliver solutions for our customers every day.

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Lloyd’s Register is wholly owned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a politically and financially independent global charity that aims to engineer a safer world through promoting safety and education. For a thriving ocean economy, Lloyd’s Register colleagues and Lloyd’s Register Foundation work together to fund research, foster industry collaboration and develop action-oriented solutions to make the world a safer place. 

Want to apply. 

Here at Lloyd’s Register, we care, we share and we do the right thing in every situation. It’s ingrained in our culture and everything we do. We are committed, and continually strive, to lead with our values that empower and enable an inclusive environment conducive to your growth, development and engagement. It doesn’t matter who you are, what you have experienced, how you identify, how old you are, where you are from, what your beliefs are or how your brain or body works – the diversity of our colleagues is fundamental to our futures and the changes we can make together. Our inclusive culture allows us to connect together authentically and to be courageous and bold. We don’t just talk about our differences, we celebrate them! 

We are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application and we will do everything we possibly can to support you. 

 If you don't tick every box in these ads, please don't rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who share our goal of working together for a safer, sustainable, thriving ocean economy. 

We care, we share, we do the right thing.

If you have further questions about this role, please contact us at careers@lr.org and we will respond to you as soon as possible.

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