Manufacturing Lean Coach & Operations Optimizer

Weatherford; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 220,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Weatherford in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Lean Specialist to lead the deployment of the Weatherford Lean Program across Repair & Maintenance facilities, translating business priorities into measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, throughput, lead time, and capacity.

The role requires hands-on coaching of technicians, supervisors, managers, and leaders across multiple sites with a strong Gemba presence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Lean, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or heavy-industrial environments.
• Hands-on experience implementing daily management systems and coaching leaders and shop-floor teams.
• Lean Bronze/Silver, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, or equivalent certification preferred; demonstrated practical Lean implementation and measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment and sustainment of Weatherford Lean elements across R&M facilities, aligned with business priorities and roadmaps.
• Establish and sustain SDM and ODM routines with KPI governance, action tracking, escalation, and leadership reviews.
• Conduct value stream mapping, time studies, Gemba observations, and load-versus-capacity assessments to identify waste and improvement opportunities.
• Deliver measurable improvements in throughput, lead time, schedule adherence, productivity, quality, cost, and capacity utilization.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and structured problem-solving using A3, PDCA, DMAIC, 5 Why, and root-cause analysis; ensure actions are implemented and sustained.
• Develop Hoshin scorecards, dashboards, and management reports using Excel, Power BI, and ERP systems to support data-driven decisions.
• Apply standardized productivity measures, validate benefits, and ensure improvements are traceable and auditable.
• Improve planning, scheduling, material flow, and information flow using standard work, pull systems, Kanban, FIFO, and Heijunka.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Operational Excellence

Value Stream Mapping

5S/Visual Management

Standard Work/Kaizen

A3/PDCA/DMAIC

Data Analysis/Excel/BI

ERP Systems (JDE/MyAdvisor/Oracle)

Facilitation/Change Mgmt

Coaching/Influencing without Authority

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

JDE

MyAdvisor

Oracle

Job description

Weatherford in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Lean Specialist to lead the deployment of the Weatherford Lean Program across Repair & Maintenance facilities, translating business priorities into measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, throughput, lead time, and capacity.

The role requires hands-on coaching of technicians, supervisors, managers, and leaders across multiple sites with a strong Gemba presence.