Senior Consultant: Operational Excellence (Logistics)

Senior Consultant: Operational Excellence (Logistics)

Durban, KZN
Permanent
Market Related

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

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
• 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

Posted 2023-05-06

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