Lean Consultant

FP; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic consultant to lead Lean Management initiatives across diverse projects in the Middle East. This role involves working closely with clients to implement effective strategies for performance improvement and operational change. You will be responsible for designing Lean solutions, managing project teams, and ensuring sustainable results. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a commitment to excellence, and a willingness to travel extensively. Join a team that values innovation and collaboration, and make a significant impact in the consulting landscape.

Qualifications

• Experience in Lean Management and management consulting is a plus.
• Fluent in English and native Arabic required.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Lean solutions for clients.
• Educate and manage Lean Management Experts on the job.
• Assist in client acquisitions and support business development.

Skills

Lean Management Implementation

Project Management

Process Mapping

Value Stream Mapping

Kanban

Kaizen

Jidoka

TPM

Microsoft Office (PPT, Excel)

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master's degree

MBA

Job description

Main Objective

Gain extensive consulting experience, with international and local clients (mainly based in the Middle East), helping our clients to solve challenges related to strategy implementation, business transformation, and performance improvement, using Lean Management principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement Lean solutions and follow-up with clients
• Add value to our clients by helping them address complex issues, deliver sustainable results and demonstrate real impact.
• Educate and manage fellow Lean Management Experts on the job
• Take accountability for your role on projects, take necessary action to ensure performance remains on track
• Introduce change and manage clients expectations across the full hierarchy from top management to blue collars roles
• Able to shift quickly from one complex situation to another when working on multifaceted projects
• Able to align with project sponsors and cross-functional teams regarding outcomes, decisions, targets etc. across all levels within a client’s organization
• Assist in client acquisitions and actively support senior managers/principals with business development
• Participate in further developing Lean Management concepts, products and tools
  
  

Required Skills

• Experience in Lean Management implementation and/or management consulting is a plus
• Experience in project management focusing on implementing operational change
• Knowledge and experience in Lean tools including but not limited to process mapping, value stream mapping, Kanban, Kaizen, Jidoka, TPM
• Fluent command of English and Native command of Arabic is required
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (PPT, Excel)
• Excellent time management, analytical, problem-solving, logical thinking skills
• Strong entrepreneurial and team spirit
• High level of commitment, perseverance, and ability to work under pressure and long hours
• Professional demeanor when dealing with clients
• Willingness to travel extensively mainly to Saudi Arabia
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s and/or Master's degree in a relevant field is required
• MBA or relevant post-graduate degree is an advantage
• Unless specified, our recruitment is active for all hierarchy levels. Our recruitment stays active throughout the year and during the recruitment process, we benchmark candidates based on their previous experience and interview performance. Accordingly, for selected candidates, we make a final offer based on where we feel the candidate would fit best within our organization.
  
  

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