Lean Leader, Asset Maintenance Enabler

APM Terminals•Elizabeth, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

APM Terminals Purpose of the Role The Lean Leader / Asset Maintenance Enabler is responsible for enabling stable, reliable, and predictable asset performance by embedding Lean principles, Daily Management, and Lean Leader Standard Work across Asset Maintenance. This role builds Lean leadership capability within Asset Maintenance—supervisors, planners, technicians, engineers, and job experts—so that equipment reliability, maintenance execution, and risk control are owned and sustained by the line organization. Key Accountabilities 1. Asset Reliability & Daily Management Enablement Stabilize Daily Management routines across AM Tier 1–3 (SQDC, Tier meetings, escalation). Coach AM leaders on Leader Standard Work, reliability reviews, and follow-up discipline. Improve asset reliability and maintenance execution across RTGs, RS, TTs, CHE, and supporting equipment. Reduce variability impacting availability, breakdowns, backlog, PM compliance, and MEX performance. 2. Lean Leadership Capability Building Develop AM supervisors, planners, technicians, and engineers in SQDC, Daily Management, Standard Work, and A3/PDCA. Coach leaders to own reliability problems rather than escalate solutions. Reinforce consistency, accountability, and execution discipline across shifts and crafts. 3. Kaizen & Problem-Solving Enablement Enable and support AM-led Kaizens aligned with MEX roadmap, AM DM priorities, and PD commitments. Ensure Kaizens are connected to SQDC gaps (reliability, safety, cost, delivery). Support impact validation (performance & financial) jointly with Finance. 4. ABS & Lean Maturity Deployment (AM) Support ABS maturity uplift within Asset Maintenance (Daily Management, Standard Work, Problem Solving). Reinforce Leader-Led GEMBA focused on safety, reliability risks, defect elimination, and standard adherence. 5. Cross-Functional Collaboration Collaborate closely with Operations, HSSE, Procurement, Planning, Finance, and Engineering to ensure maintenance improvements translate into operational stability and productivity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Logistics, Maintenance, or a related technical field preferred. Equivalent practical experience in operational or maintenance leadership may be considered.
Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence, Reliability, Maintenance, or Engineering
Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in: Operations, logistics, terminals, manufacturing, industrial maintenance, or high-variability environments, in Asset Maintenance, Engineering, Reliability, or high-variability industrial environment
Enabling Daily Management systems, coaching frontline and middle management and working in 24/7 operational environments
Enabling Daily Management and maintenance execution routines.
Coaching frontline and middle management.
Familiarity with ports, terminals, logistics, manufacturing, transportation, industrial maintenance, or similarly complex, asset-intensive environments strongly preferred.
Exposure to unionized work environments is an advantage.
Strong coaching and facilitation skills.
Ability to influence without authority.
Structured, data-driven problem-solving mindset.
Comfortable operating at GEMBA (workshops, yards, equipment areas).
English language native or fluent.