Middle East: Advisor, Operational Excellence posted by MECS Africa

Duties & Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing company processes, systems, and structures to identify gaps and recommend improvement solutions.
• Develop and implement process optimization initiatives to streamline workflows, reduce waste, lower operating costs, and improve operational efficiency.
• Facilitate the implementation of continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, EFQM, TQM, and ISO 9000.
• Track, analyze, and evaluate improvement data in coordination with all relevant departments.
• Develop and execute change management plans to support smooth organizational transitions and address performance deficiencies.
• Develop operational excellence strategies and frameworks and implement corresponding action plans at corporate and business unit levels.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure organizational progress and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Contribute to defining performance measures and communicating performance levels against targets to support strategic alignment.
• Coordinate with relevant departments to align improvement initiatives and ensure integrated, organization-wide transformation.
• Identify areas of unsatisfactory performance and support departments in developing corrective action plans.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and updates on performance progress and future improvement plans.
• Ensure effective implementation of operational excellence programs, evaluate results, and embed excellence standards in processes and practices.
• Promote adherence to organizational processes, policies, and quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and environmental management procedures to safeguard employees and support high-quality service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business, or a related discipline.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the utilities sector or other leading organizations.
• Experience in performance management, process improvement, and implementing continuous improvement methodologies.