Operational Excellence Head

Job Description : OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE LEADER QATAR Aamal headquartered in Qatar, is a major business conglomerate and a subsidiary of AL Faisal Holding company, with 4 major divisions including: Real Estate, Industrials, Life Sciences and Services. Operational Excellence Leader (Industrial) - Doha, Qatar: Defines, designs, and execute the implementation of consistent Lean business culture and practices to drive increased growth, operational excellence and empowered employees. Participate in the development, execution, and maintenance of transformation plans, delivering coaching and training on Lean principles, concepts and tools, leading kaizen events, knowledge sharing, and helping to identify future Lean minded personnel. Responsibilities: · Promote, guide and lead transformation teams in the implementation of Lean manufacturing practices, which includes the use of various process improvement tools including, but not limited to: Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, Cell Design, Continuous Flow, Material Flow, Visual Management, Change over, TPM, Root Cause Analysis. · Collaborate with Operations leadership teams to develop annual plans in support of continuous improvement to drive improvements in key metrics such as safety, quality, delivery, cost, cash, employee engagement, and growth, identifying indicators for future improvement opportunities. · Provide training, coaching and mentoring of Lean principles, concepts, behaviors and tools that enhance the existing culture to one of continuous improvement at all levels of the organization. · Facilitate kaizen teams/events, track progress, and follow up to ensure gains are sustained. · Train and coach others at the location to become Lean practitioners and team facilitators. · Participate as a member of the Corporate Lean Team to evolve the Lean practices and culture, share best practices, report progress and provide support to other Lean Managers as necessary. · Stay current with technologies and Lean concepts through continuing education and benchmarking. · Create and maintain an environment that promotes safety for people and processes. · Interface with location team members daily. Requirements: · Bachelor’s degree (BA, BS) in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business or similar field · A minimum of 10 years of experience in Lean Manufacturing and Project Management in operations · Proven history of experience grounded in Lean principles, tools, and systems such as Value Stream Mapping, Cell Design, Material Flow, Visual Management, Standard Work, 5S, TPM, Change Over, Mistake Proofing, Root Cause Analysis · Demonstrated experience with transforming business processes, with the ability to promote and sustain continuous improvement efforts/projects and culture through engaging, influencing, inspiring, and motivating others · Practical experience in project/ program management and lean implementation. Strong management, communication, and leadership skills. Should be motivated with a positive attitude, with ability to work in a group/team setting · Progressive work history in manufacturing environment demonstrating growth in position and/or responsibility · Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds · Highly self-motivated and directed, able to work well under pressure, manage and prioritize multiple initiatives concurrently, attend to details, and meet deadlines · Strong organizational skills, including the ability to be flexible, adaptable, and change priorities and direction as needed, allowing for optimum effectiveness · Lean practitioner and/or Six Sigma certification preferred · Previous functional management experience preferred · Previous experience working within defined Lean system preferred · Previous experience deploying Lean concepts at multiple sites, functions and/or businesses preferred · Ability to travel frequently between supported sites

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