- Develop and implement Operational Excellence (OE) initiatives and programs to promote and strengthen our OE culture
- Engage with executive-level business leaders to set priorities and drive results
- Identify and lead OE projects to drive business improvements across the Group, enhancing revenue and profitability, reducing cycle time and cost while boosting customer satisfaction
- Implement best practices and techniques to ensure operational excellence of all processes related to supply chain, inventory management, manufacturing, procurement, customer service and sales
- Provide training and project coaching to project teams using Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methodologies and tools
- Mentor junior OE team members in the successful completion of their Lean Six Sigma certifications and prepare them for OE leadership and/or business leadership roles within Alghanim
Education & Years of Experience & Qualifications
- Graduation degree from a recognised university
- An MBA or a degree in engineering, financial, or other technical program would be an advantage
- 10-12 years of post-qualification experience
- Certified Black Belt and/or Master Black Belt in Lean and/or Six Sigma from a company with a history of developing and mentoring process improvement talent
- Extensive process improvement experience in continuous improvement, process re-engineering or statistical process control
- Extensive project management experience, including managing and motivating a team of diverse professionals in a multi-national environment
- Strong interpersonal, communication, people management and influencing skills, with evidence of driving change initiatives at the senior level
- Excellent English language skills, both verbal and written
- Effective communicator of OE concepts at all levels: from the shop floor to the boardroom
- Fluency in the Arabic language would be an asset
- Domain experience in any of the Alghanim core businesses or functions would be an asset: Retail, Automotive Sales and Service, Manufacturing, Wholesale Distribution, Supply Chain, Finance & Credit, etc
