Continuous Improvement Analyst

Emrill Services LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider in Dubai is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to drive initiatives for enhancing quality and reducing costs. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, along with accredited Lean Six Sigma certification. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in process improvement and a proven track record in leading successful projects. Strong analytical skills and Middle East experience are desirable.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of work experience in process improvement or quality management.
• Proven history of leading successful process improvement projects.
• Middle East or manufacturing service industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality and reduce costs.
• Identify and mitigate project risks proactively.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for successful implementation of projects.

Skills

Process improvement

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Management

Lean Six Sigma certification (Green or Black belt)

Job description

This role is a key position within the business responsible to identify, analyze and implement process improvement opportunities partnering with business areas across the organization through focused and structured deployment of continuous improvement tools and techniques to achieve results around cost, quality, and delivery in alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate, collaborate, and manage continuous improvement initiatives
• Support Sr. Continuous Improvement Manager to Identify, plan, and implement key projects to improve quality, reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve cycle time by reducing waste, rework, etc. resulting in significant business improvement and customer satisfaction
• Identify project risks to foresee potential problems and propose solutions to address in advance
• Support to conduct meetings and/or workshops, determine audience and tactics appropriate for a particular discussion. Adapt facilitation style to engage a variety of group settings
• Evaluate process improvement information, including policy and procedures to identify inefficiencies and coordinate to determine a future state that satisfies the business requirements.
• Use appropriate measurement, analysis, and evaluation methods to accurately identify and document process improvements
• Work with multiple cross-functional teams to synthesize findings, develop improvement recommendations and assist with execution of initiatives
• Provide stakeholders with project status updates, feedback, and appropriate reporting on key responsibilities and objectives
• Produce data and metrics, to provide visibility to track and evidence savings which will support benefit realization
• Post implementation reviews to ensure successful delivery has been achieved and to ensure that improvements are sustained
• Continually challenge individuals and teams to improve through systematic application of continuous improvement methodologies and leading by example
• Assess the cultural landscape and adapt change management strategies, as appropriate
• Ensure compliance with company and other relevant standards / regulations
• Ad-hoc tasks, analysis, and reporting, as necessary

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Engineering, Management, or related discipline
• Accredited continuous improvement certification (Lean Six Sigma) at the Green or Black belt level

Experience

• 5+ years’ work experience in process improvement, quality management, or similar role
• Proven track record of leading successful process improvement projects
• Middle East experience desirable
• Manufacturing or Service industry experience desirable