Process Excellence Associate: Lean, Automation & Analytics

TAQA Distribution; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

TAQA Distribution is seeking an Associate, Business Process Excellence to drive process improvement and operational performance across the organization. The role works hands-on with cross-functional teams to translate improvement opportunities into measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities span Lean initiatives, process analytics, automation enablement, and governance, with emphasis on Kaizen, DMAIC, A3 coaching, and value realization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 7-10 years of relevant experience in business process excellence, continuous improvement, operations excellence, or consulting.
• Hands‑on experience in Lean methodologies.
• PMP or similar certification.
• Experience supporting cross‑functional improvement initiatives in large or complex organizations.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and prioritize process improvement opportunities across end-to-end value streams.
• Facilitate Lean initiatives (Kaizen, A3, DMAIC, PDCA) from problem definition to implementation and benefits tracking.
• Conduct process diagnostics, root cause analysis, waste identification, and baseline performance assessments.
• Support standardization, documentation, and optimization of core and supporting processes.
• Deliver Lean trainings and deployment across functions; coach initiative owners in charters, A3s, and plans.

Skills

Lean methodologies

PMP certification

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field

Job description

TAQA Distribution is seeking an Associate, Business Process Excellence to drive process improvement and operational performance across the organization. The role works hands-on with cross-functional teams to translate improvement opportunities into measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities span Lean initiatives, process analytics, automation enablement, and governance, with emphasis on Kaizen, DMAIC, A3 coaching, and value realization.