Continuous Improvement Specialist

Elliott Company; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ebara Elliott Energy in Abu Dhabi is seeking a CI/Operational Excellence professional to lead small improvement projects and facilitate Kaizen events. You will analyze data, develop standard work, and create training materials to improve safety, quality, delivery and cost across manufacturing and services networks.

The role emphasizes structured problem solving, cost-saving actions, and cross-functional collaboration on the shop floor, repair centers, or field service environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent).
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt preferred (or in progress).
• 3–5 years CI/process improvement in manufacturing/service/operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead small projects using A3/PDCA/DMAIC.
• Facilitate Kaizen workshops and implement improvements.
• Develop visual management, standard work, and training materials.
• Track KPIs and validate benefits with stakeholders.
• Structured problem solving; stakeholder engagement.
• Project management fundamentals; data-driven decision making.
• Change adoption and sustainment mindset.

Skills

Kaizen facilitation

Structured problem solving

A3/PDCA/DMAIC

KPI definition & tracking

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/Business/Operations

Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt (preferred)

Tools

FMEA basics

Control plans

Mistake-proofing

Job description

Overview & Responsibilities

Independently support and lead small improvement projects or workstreams across manufacturing and/or service operations. Facilitate Kaizen activities, analyze performance, and implement solutions that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer experience. Focus: deliver measurable local improvements and sustainment. Nature of the Job: Lead small improvement projects (A3/charter) and facilitate Kaizen events. Analyze root causes and recommend countermeasures; support pilots and rollouts. Develop and update standard work, process documentation, and training. Track KPI performance, validate benefits with Finance, and support sustainment. Support cross-functional collaboration across manufacturing and service networks.

Specific Job Responsibilities

• Lead small projects using A3/PDCA/DMAIC.
• Facilitate Kaizen workshops and implement improvements.
• Develop visual management, standard work, and training materials.
• Track KPIs and validate benefits with stakeholders.
• Structured problem solving; facilitation; stakeholder engagement.
• Project management fundamentals; data-driven decision making.
• Change adoption and sustainment mindset.
• Utilize Six Sigma, lean tools and techniques, or other methods to gather and analyze data, develop action plans and implement solutions to achieve cost savings and product function improvements.
• Communication in a professional, positive, courteous manner at all times with all levels of the business.

Background and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Degrees or Advanced Degrees with an emphasis on Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence considered a plus.
• Experience: 3–5 years applying CI / process improvement in manufacturing, service, or operational environments; experience leading small projects/workstreams.
• Certifications: Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt preferred (or in progress).

Required Skills

• Facilitation of Kaizen events and structured problem-solving (A3/PDCA/DMAIC).
• Ability to build basic business cases, define KPIs, and track benefits.
• Working knowledge of quality tools (FMEA basics, control plans, mistake-proofing).
• Strong stakeholder engagement across operations, quality, engineering, supply chain, and finance.
• Self-directed planning, prioritization, and time management.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable working in shop floor, repair center, or field service environments as required.
• Process and leadership-oriented mindset.
• Meeting facilitation and training skills required.

Base Location & Work Schedule

This is a full time permanent position based in KEZAD Free Zone, Abu Dhabi on hybrid working basis.

The world turns to Ebara Elliott Energy. Customers throughout the world choose Ebara Elliott Energy for the design, manufacture and service of their critical rotating equipment. EEE’s global service network routinely installs, overhauls, repairs, upgrades and rerates machines from any manufacturer. Customers everywhere turn to EEE for precision engineering, extraordinary reliability and unparalleled service.

We are proud of our legacy, but our focus is on the future, putting our tradition of innovation to work on the new challenges facing global energy production and processes. Using advanced technologies, producing high-quality products, and offering reliable services are just a few of the ways that Ebara Elliott Energy is doing its part to contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable future. As a solution provider in the energy industry, Ebara Elliott Energy designs, manufactures, and services technically advanced centrifugal and axial compressors, steam turbines, power recovery expanders, custom pumps, and cryogenic products used in the petrochemical, refining, oil & gas, and liquefied gas industries, as well as in power applications. We employ 2,300 people in 30 locations around the world. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ebara Corporation, a major industrial conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Ebara employs 19,000 people and has sales of US $5 billion.

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