Continuous Improvement Manager
Read straight from Iron Mountain's careers page, verified 4d ago.Seekless can tailor your résumé to it.
Seekless can write your résumé for this posting first.
Before you apply
LocationDEU | Hürth | Euronova Campus, Building 4; DEU | Berlin | Trachenbergring 93
Work modehybrid
SenioritySenior
DepartmentProject/Program Management Group
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 9, 2026 · 4w ago
Verified live4d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Several years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Process Excellence, or Operations Transformation.
Strong knowledge of high-volume BPO, scanning/document processing, logistics, shared services, or manufacturing environments.
Practical experience with improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, PDCA, or DMAIC.
Confident coaching and stakeholder management capabilities.
Fluency in both German and English.
Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt is an advantage.
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Flexible work options
Professional development
Competitive compensation
About the company
At Iron Mountain we know that work, when done well, makes a positive impact for our customers, our employees, and our planet. That’s why we need smart, committed people to join us. Whether you’re looking to start your career or make a change, talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain.
We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways.
Are you curious about being part of our growth story while evolving your skills in a culture that will welcome your unique contributions? If so, let’s start the conversation.
About the role
Iron Mountain is seeking an operational Continuous Improvement Manager Germany to join our Operations Transformation team. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to directly influence site performance across Germany by eliminating bottlenecks, refining core processes, and embedding sustainable ways of working. Joining our team means taking on a hands-on role where your analytical mindset and collaborative coaching will challenge the status quo to raise operational standards. Here, your expertise will empower site leaders and drive measurable enhancements across throughput, quality, and service level adherence.
What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)
In this role, you will:
•
Drive Operational Excellence & Stabilization: Conduct deep-dive reviews of throughput and cost drivers to implement pragmatic improvements and ensure strict SLA adherence across German sites.
•
Lead Performance Governance & KPIs: Shift the focus from reporting overload to steering-relevant metrics while establishing robust daily and weekly performance routines.
•
Enable & Spar with Leadership: Provide coaching on decision-making and escalation handling while clarifying roles and responsibilities to eliminate informal dependencies.
•
Maintain Process & Compliance Integrity: Audit the daily implementation of security requirements and document operational workflows to ensure seamless knowledge transfer.
•
Foster Cross-Site Engagement & Handover: Facilitate best-practice sharing across locations and moderate interfaces between IT and Operations to ensure smooth handovers to internal ownership.
What You’ll Bring (Skills & Qualifications)
The ideal candidate will have:
•
Several years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Process Excellence, or Operations Transformation.
•
Strong knowledge of high-volume BPO, scanning/document processing, logistics, shared services, or manufacturing environments.
•
Practical experience with improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, PDCA, or DMAIC (Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt is an advantage).
•
Confident coaching and stakeholder management capabilities with fluency in both German and English.
Benefits
What We Offer (Benefits)
•
Location: Germany
•
Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with experience.
•
Flexible work options/alternative work options to support work–life balance.
•
Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
•
Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
Ready to raise the standard and drive meaningful operational impact across our network? Apply today to take the next step in your career with Iron Mountain.
Category: Project/Program Management Group