Continuous Improvement Manager

CC7 International; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

CC7 International in Dubai is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Manager to lead improvement initiatives across EPC projects. You will turn frontline experience into measurable change, driving KPI performance and embedding lessons learned to enhance safety, efficiency, and quality.

You will own the Lessons Learned process, run Kaizen workshops, RCA, and value-stream mappings while fostering a culture of lean thinking, data-driven decisions, and cross-functional collaboration across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing, engineering, quality, operations, or related discipline.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification required.
• 7+ years in CI, quality, or operational excellence in EPC/oil & gas/industrial services.

Responsibilities

• Lead CI programmer and improvement pipeline across EPC operations.
• Drive end-to-end CI initiatives from opportunity ID to implementation and benefits tracking.
• Own the Lessons Learned process and embed learnings across projects.
• Coordinate lessons lifecycle: capture, validate, share, track actions, verify embedding.

Skills

Facilitation

Coaching

Data analysis

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Operations, or related discipline

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking for an experienced Continuous Improvement Manager to join our growing team in Dubai UAE The Continuous Improvement Manager will lead improvement initiatives turning lessons and frontline experience into lasting measurable change across the EPC portfolio They will act as a catalyst harnessing ideas operational data and cross-project insights to drive tangible improvements in quality productivity and project outcomes Their leadership will inspire a culture of learning and continuous improvement making every project safer leaner and smarter than the last strong strong strong

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the CI programmer and improvement pipeline
• Drive practical Continuous Improvement initiatives across EPC operations from opportunity identification and business case development through implementation benefit tracking and effectiveness review
• Own the Lessons Learned process
• Manage the full lifecycle of Lessons Learned across projects and functions including capture validation sharing action tracking and verification that lessons are embedded and effective
• Drive corporate KPI measurement and process improvement action
• Establish reporting monitoring and clear visibility of corporate-level KPIs across EPC operations routinely analyse performance gaps against targets and translate KPI shortfalls into targeted improvement initiatives with measurable
• Facilitate structured improvement workshops
• Lead RCA Kaizen value stream mapping and cross-functional problem-solving sessions to surface root causes rework drivers waste process gaps and simplification opportunities translate outcomes into clear actionable plans
• Analyse Quality and performance dataIdentify systemic trends recurring issues and improvement priorities develop business cases project charters and management updates that support informed decision-making
• Embed learning into the Quality Management SystemConvert corrective actions best practices and verified lessons into updated procedures workflows templates training content and system enhancements
• Build CI capability across the organisationCoach and train project teams Quality professionals and functional stakeholders in Lean thinking Six Sigma RCA and structured problem-solving fostering a culture of ownership and learning
• Advance the digital Quality ecosystemContribute to the implementation of digital Quality platforms through workflow input action tracking dashboards reporting and data quality improvement making performance visible and improvement seamless

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Operations, or a related discipline.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• 7+ years of CI, Quality, or Operational Excellence experience in project-based environments (EPC, Oil & Gas, Energy, Construction, or relevant Industrial Services).
• Proven track record of delivering end-to-end improvement initiatives, Kaizen workshops, and managing Lessons Learned or organisational knowledge and learning processes.
• Change management qualification or proven experience leading transformation and change initiatives.
• Skilled facilitator and coach, comfortable leading diverse groups from the shop floor to leadership.
• Data-confident, able to translate analysis into compelling insights, business cases, and action plans.
• Influential communicator with a delivery mindset; you turn discussion into execution.
• Proficient with MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and process mapping tools (e.g., Visio).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master s degree or MBA.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor.
• Lean Construction, Last Planner System, or site productivity improvement background.
• Experience with Business Process Management (BPM) frameworks, process modelling standards (e.g., BPMN), or BPM platforms.
• Hands-on experience with digital Quality platforms and data visualisation (Power BI).
• Exposure across the full EPC lifecycle, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.