Senior Consultant: Operational Excellence (Logistics)Durban, KZNPermanentMarket RelatedOur client in the Logistics Industry is seeking a Senior Consultant: Operational Excellence to join their team in KZN.Purpose of the role: The Senior Consultant: OE is responsible for enabling and facilitating the adoption of the operational excellence culture within the KZN Operations through change management, training, and coaching of the business units and/or contracts on continuous improvement tools.Responsibilities:Develop and implement a Lean deployment plan which will provide the required return on investment through waste elimination, costs reduction, and improved operational efficiencies.Manage the implementation of Operational Excellence program in all KZN operations.Ensure alignment between Operational Excellence initiatives with the BU/accounts strategies.Develop business units’ internal problem-solving capacity through training and coaching of problem-solving methodologies, Kaizens, and Kaizen events.Ensure that Lean foundational practices are entrenched in all areas of responsibilities.Actively participate in the development of Lean Practitioners within own area of responsibility.Act as a Change Agent, facilitate the adoption of the operational excellence culture, identify and remove barriers to success.Assess the progress on the OE program and provide feedback to the leadership of the area of responsibility.Assist colleagues in the area of responsibility with measuring, tracking, and reporting of the financial benefits from improvement projects.Investigate and identify opportunities for improvement.As an OE Champion, expand the use of operational excellence methodologies and structured problem-solving approaches in the business.Requirements:The minimum levels of work, experience, and qualifications required for this role are:Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management2 years experience in operations preferably in a Supply Chain environment.3 years experience in implementing OE programs.Basic business acumen.Skills:Highly developed communication skills relating to persuading and influencing others.Appreciation for challenging others with respect.Strong inclination for change agility.Focus on getting things done.Preference for planning and organizing.Posted 2023-05-06#J-18808-Ljbffr