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About the Role

Marafiq is seeking an experienced Advisor, Operational Excellence to join their team in Al Jubail, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. This role is central to driving continuous improvement initiatives across the organization. The successful candidate will collaborate with various departments to streamline processes, analyze performance, and identify enhancement opportunities to improve overall organizational effectiveness. The position focuses on leading transformation initiatives, optimizing operational efficiency, uncovering cost savings and productivity gains, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate current company processes, systems, procedures, and structures to identify areas for improvement and propose appropriate solutions for performance gaps.
• Develop and implement process optimization initiatives to streamline workflows, reduce waste and operating costs, and enhance overall operational efficiency.
• Facilitate the implementation of continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, EFQM, TQM, and ISO 9000 to improve productivity and achieve desired results.
• Track and analyze relevant data, coordinating and evaluating process improvement measures in collaboration with all functions and departments.
• Develop and execute change management plans to ensure smooth organizational transitions and address performance deficiencies.
• Develop operational excellence strategies and frameworks, and implement associated plans at both corporate and business unit levels.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure company progress and identify opportunities for enhancing business performance.
• Contribute to defining measures and communicating performance levels against targets to ensure business units are aware of their performance relative to strategic objectives.
• Liaise with all concerned departments to align improvement initiatives and ensure holistic, organization-wide transformation.
• Assist in identifying areas of unsatisfactory performance and collaborate with representatives of the concerned function/department to develop action plans for performance improvement.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and updates to communicate company performance, progress, and future improvement plans.
• Ensure various operational excellence programs are implemented as per plan, evaluate plans, and implement excellence standards in processes and practices.
• Ensure organizational adherence and commitment to established processes and policies, and institutionalize quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within a defined area of business planning activity to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high-quality products/services, and a responsible environmental attitude.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business disciplines, or an equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in the utilities sector or in leading organizations.
• Proven experience in performance management and process improvement.
• Possession of relevant professional certifications is required.
• Certification in KPIs/OKR/ISO 9001/Lean Six Sigma is preferred.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in continuous improvement methodologies including Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, EFQM, TQM, and ISO 9000.
• Strong capabilities in Performance Management and Process Improvement.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Al Jubail, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.