Operational Excellence Specialist

MENA HR Solutions LLC.; Schamal al-Batina; On-site; OMR 11,535 - 19,225; Full time

Job summary

MENA HR Solutions LLC. is seeking a candidate for a role focused on leading and supporting operational excellence initiatives in Oman. You will implement Lean principles and methodologies like Six Sigma to improve terminal operations.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and 3 to 7 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and be fluent in English. The role involves monitoring KPIs, training, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3 to 7 years of experience in operations or continuous improvement roles.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational excellence initiatives across terminal operations.
• Implement Lean principles and Daily Management Systems.
• Monitor key operational KPIs and analyze operational data.

Skills

Lean principles

Six Sigma methodologies

Data analysis skills

Good communication skills

Time-management abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Role Overview

Lead and support operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives across terminal operations.

Responsibilities

• Implement Lean principles and Daily Management Systems.
• Use PDCA and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Monitor key operational KPIs such as throughput, turnaround time, and energy consumption.
• Analyze operational data, identify performance gaps, and recommend improvement actions.
• Support process optimization projects and digitalization initiatives.
• Coordinate benchmarking activities and implementation of best practices.
• Assist in compliance audits, internal reviews, and governance requirements.
• Support risk identification and mitigation initiatives.
• Work closely with Operations, HSE, and internal stakeholders to align improvement plans with safety and quality standards.
• Prepare dashboards, reports, presentations, and maintain relevant documentation.
• Support training sessions and continuous improvement awareness programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Science, Business, or related field.
• 3 to 7 years of experience in operations, continuous improvement, or process optimization roles.
• Good knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, PDCA, and operational excellence frameworks.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience in reporting and data analysis tools such as Excel, Power BI, or similar systems.
• Good communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Strong planning, organization, and time‑management abilities.
• Ability to work independently with attention to detail.
• Commitment to HSSE standards and safe work practices.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.