Job Description
Purpose of the role: The Senior Consultant: OE is responsible for enabling and facilitating the adoption of the operational excellence culture within the KZN Operations through change management, training and couching of the business units and/or contracts on continuous improvement tools.
Please send an updated CV, Portfolio and most recent payslip to cathy@aaaa.co.za
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a Lean deployment plan which will provide the required return on investment through waste elimination, costs reduction and improved operational efficiencies
- Manage the implementation of Operational Excellence program in all KZN operations
- Ensure alignment between Operational Excellence initiatives with the BU/accounts strategies
- Develop business units’ internal problem solving capacity through training and coaching of problem solving methodologies, Kaizens and Kaizens events
- Ensure that Lean foundational practices and entrenched in all areas of responsibilities
- Actively participate in the development of Lean Practitioners within own area of responsibility
- Act as a Change Agent, facilitate the adoption of the operational excellence culture, identify and remove barriers to success.
- Assess the progress on the OE program and provide feedback to the leadership of the area of responsibility.
- Assist colleagues in the area of responsibility with measuring, tracking and reporting of the financial benefits from improvement projects.
- Investigate and identify opportunities for improvement
- As an OE Champion, expand the use of operational excellence methodologies and structured problem solving approach in the business
Requirements:
The minimum levels of work, experience and qualifications required for this role are:
- Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management
- 2 years experience in operations preferably in a Supply Chain environment
- 3 years experience in implementing OE programs
- Lean Six Sigma certification
- Change management skills
- Project management skills
- Basic business acumen
Skills:
- Highly developed communication skills relating to persuading and influencing others
- Appreciation for challenging others with respect
- Strong inclination for change agility
- Focus on getting things done
- Preference for planning and organizing
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