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Durban: Senior Consultant: Operational Excellence (Logistics) posted by AtripleA recruitment & temps

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Job Description

Our client in the Logistics Industry is seeking a Senior Consultant: Operational Excellence to join their team in KZN.

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
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Requirements:

The minimum levels of work, experience and qualifications required for this role are:

  1. Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management
  2. 2 years experience in operations preferably in a Supply Chain environment
  3. 3 years experience in implementing OE programs
  4. Lean Six Sigma certification
  5. Change management skills
  6. Project management skills
  7. 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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