Key Outputs
• Support the Operational Excellence team to achieve the Business Units BBS commitments.
• Analyse Data to unlock cost saving opportunities.
• Help develop the relevant metrics, financial justification and valuation for BBS initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for replication of best practices.
• Deliver the required BBS concepts training to various teams, as required, within a Business Unit.
• Actively facilitate the drive for improvement in process metrics, target financial benefits and achieve company goals.
• Deliver Ad hoc assigned projects.
• Highlight timeously any barriers to the delivery of BBS to the Business Unit Lead.
• Facilitate and support change management and the necessary guidance for the implementation.
• of new/revised solutions.
• Excellence team and Business Unit leadership as required.
• Ensure BBS is operating as per standard within the area of responsibility which would include daily assistance with the management of the process control boards at the Gemba.
• Support the required BBS cultural change.
• Assist event team leaders in preparation to close out A3.
• Assist with the preparation of the monthly Mission Control updates.
• Facilitate PSE and RIE through 9-week cycle and ensure A3 closure.
• Building reports for KPI monitoring using Power BI.
• Coach first line managers on Lean tools
Qualification, Experience and Competencies
Minimum Required Qualification:
• Grade 12
• NQF 6 qualification (Industrial/ Mechanical Engineering related qualification, Data analytics)
• Bronze certified/trained (Or equivalent validated lean Experience/ accreditation)
• Knowledge of Power BI and other Data analytics tools.
• Valid Driver’s Licence
Advantageous:
• Project management, operations management related qualification
• Minimum Required Experience:
• Ability to create Power BI reports
• Clear understanding of requirements for behavior and technical coaching / facilitation
• 3 years’ experience in similar role
• Knowledge and experience with continuous improvement methodologies
• Proficient in data analysis and process mapping tools to highlight failure points
• Ability to quickly analyse and interpret performance data, identify trends, and establish root causes
• Strong business analysis skills, especially in the areas of process improvement and re-engineering
• Ability to set out, monitor and track benefits and outcomes
• Building a bottom-up culture of continuous improvement in the business
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Flexibility to adjust to multiple demands and shift priorities
• Participation and facilitation in rapid improvement event (RIE’s)
• Demonstrated experience as a lean/continuous improvement (lean, theory of constraints, TPM, Six Sigma) is advantageous
• Successful demonstration of medium-to-complex project management/implementation
• Advanced computer literacy skills (MS Office)
• Minimum Required Competencies:
• Problem solving (L3); analytical thinking (L3); written and
• Verbal communication (L3); conflict management (L3); influencing and negotiation (L2); drive,
• Energy and Initiative (results-Focus) (L3); practical execution management (planning,
• Organising and monitoring (L3); developing people (L2); programmes and project management
• (L3); professional / technical competence (L2)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Analytical and attention to detail
• Preference will be given to candidates that:
• Silver Certified
• Advanced data analysis skills