Lean Manufacturing & Methods Leader: Drive Process Excellence

TALENTMATE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulse Nova is seeking an Industrial Methods & Lean Manufacturing Lead to oversee development, optimization, and continuous improvement of manufacturing operations in Abu Dhabi. The role drives Lean transformation, industrializes new products, and ensures scalable, high-quality production processes across the joint venture.

You will lead shopfloor Lean deployment (5S, visual management, standard work), perform time studies and capacity modelling, maintain process documentation, and coach team

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in Industrial Engineering / Methods / Lean roles within manufacturing environments such as electronics, aerospace, or industrial settings.
• Proven ability to improve flow and stability (OEE, cycle time, throughput, labor productivity) using Lean tools and data-driven analysis.
• Hands-on experience with structured CI methodologies (A3, DMAIC, Kaizen) and practical shopfloor implementation and sustainment.
• Strong understanding of quality fundamentals (process capability, control plans, defect containment) and documentation/traceability discipline.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (preferred) or equivalent demonstrated expertise leading Kaizen and coaching shop floor teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and continuously optimize manufacturing methods, process flows, and workstation design to meet takt, quality, safety, and ergonomics targets.
• Lead Lean deployment on the shopfloor (5S, visual management, standard work, problem-solving routines) and ensure sustainability through audits.
• Perform time studies, line balancing and capacity modelling to support ramp-up, staffing plans and S&OP inputs.
• Own and maintain process documentation with strong change control (standard work, work instructions, layouts, control points, etc.).
• Drive productivity and cost reductions through structured CI projects with measurable ROI (labor productivity, scrap/rework reduction, lead time).
• Support introduction of new equipment, tooling and fixtures, ensuring robust process qualification and safe industrialization (incl. validation runs).
• Coach Team Leaders and operators in Lean principles and daily CI habits, building a continuous improvement culture.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Team Leadership

Project Management

Education

Lean Six Sigma Certification (preferred)

Tools

A3 Problem Solving

DMAIC

Kaizen

Job description

Pulse Nova is seeking an Industrial Methods & Lean Manufacturing Lead to oversee development, optimization, and continuous improvement of manufacturing operations in Abu Dhabi. The role drives Lean transformation, industrializes new products, and ensures scalable, high-quality production processes across the joint venture.

You will lead shopfloor Lean deployment (5S, visual management, standard work), perform time studies and capacity modelling, maintain process documentation, and coach team