Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Job purpose

This role leads the deployment strategies of continuous improvement culture and practices under the direction of the Head of Continuous Improvement and Principal Lean Coach, serving as the SME to identify improvement opportunities aligned with the business plan and enables teams by leading, training, and coaching them in structured problem solving, CI ways of working, and value driven improvement initiatives. This role also drives the CI Deployment and Governance including change management and stakeholder management in alignment and collaboration with the Principal Lean Coach and the Head of Continuous Improvement.

The position will act in accordance with the Group s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines, and international standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Omani s government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.

Main tasks and responsibilities

1) CI Deployment Strategy and Governance

• Develop and refine the CI Deployment Strategy to align with organizational objectives with supervision of Principal CI Coach.
• Develop and deploy of the CI/Lean transformation roadmap across functions with supervision of Principal CI Coach.
• Facilitate the establishment and progression of CI maturity levels within the business.
• Drive change management efforts through the continuous improvement of systems, processes, and practices in line CI Deployment Strategies and evolving business needs.
• Establish and drive the Strategy and CI Deployment review with key stakeholders through periodic reviews (Cadence)

2) CI Frameworks and Standards

• Develop and execute Continuous Improvement (CI) culture implementation plans in alignment with organizational objectives.
• Maintain integrated CI deployment frameworks e.g., Yellow Belt (Rapid Problem Solving), Green Belt, Black Belt, Kaizen, CI Leadership, CI Fundamentals, Maturity Frameworks, Diagnostics etc.
• Set culture development and maturity objectives, create implementation plans, and motivate teams to participate and take ownership of improvements.
• Participate to develop CI standards, Systems, guidelines, and training materials to ensure consistency and excellence in CI deployment.

3) Training, Coaching and Capability Development

• Participate to Identify and develop training needs and assess the effectiveness of CI capability building activities in OQ RPI.
• Participate to develop training material and Co-facilitate training Delivery on CI methodologies, tools & techniques to CI Practitioners, Sponsors, Champions, and project teams.
• Coach and mentor leaders, executives, and individuals on effective CI ways of working and leadership behaviours that support a continuous improvement culture.
• Build and enhance capabilities of CI Specialist, including conducting competency assessments and driving development plans.

Key interactions

Internal: RPI

External: Contractors, vendors, and providers.

Notable Working Conditions. Field Operations and office environment, Moderate to intensive computer screen use.

Education requirements

• Bachelor s degree in engineering, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certificate, Train the Trainer (L&D) certification, Coaching skills.
• Project Management Certification, Coaching certificate (Preferred)

Language requirements

Excellent proficiency in written, spoken, and reading English (required) | Arabic Native proficiency (desirable)

Background and experience

Competencies and skills

• 8+ years of relevant experience on Continuous Improvement

• Working experience in:
  
  • Leading, facilitating, and executing Business Process improvement projects (Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen events, Rapid Problem Solving).

• • Develop Continuous improvement capabilities development (training & coaching) for Green Belts and CI Leaders.

• • Training & Coaching executives and individuals on continuous improvement aspects covering Waste reduction, Variation reduction, Go-See / Process walks, LSW, Value Stream management, Process Analysis, Statistical and Graphical Analysis

• • Stakeholder management and presentations to Executive Leadership

• • Lead frameworks for CI Deployment under guidance of Principal.

• • Lead CI Deployment Strategy under guidance of Principal.

• • Operation or maintenance or Technical or services (in Refinery & Petrochemical is preferable)