Lead Engineer, Operational Excellence II Ma'aden Aluminium Company (MAC)

Strategic Alignment & Target Setting:

• Lead the development and alignment of annual operational excellence targets with business unit and finance leadership, ensuring direct linkage to organizational strategic goals.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable improvement initiatives for the Phosphate BU.

Performance Analysis & Opportunity Identification:

• Conduct in-depth analysis of complex production performance data, identifying critical deviations, root causes, and high-value improvement opportunities.
• Proactively identify and champion strategic improvement opportunities through advanced data analytics, process mapping, and collaboration with subject matter experts (SMEs) across departments

Initiative Leadership & Execution:

• Lead and manage the end-to-end execution of complex operational excellence initiatives, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to scope, and achievement of targeted outcomes.
• Oversee the development of comprehensive business cases for proposed initiatives, including detailed financial projections, risk assessments, and resource requirements.
• Provide expert guidance and support to project teams, overcoming roadblocks and ensuring successful implementation.

Performance Management & Reporting:

• Collaborate with the performance team to define, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to operational excellence initiatives.
• Design and implement robust processes and systems to measure, monitor, and report on the effectiveness and sustainability of continuous improvement efforts.
• Partner closely with finance to rigorously validate and verify realized cost savings and value generated from initiatives.

Capability Building & Culture Championing:

• Act as a change agent, promoting a strong culture of performance excellence, continuous improvement, and operational discipline throughout the Phosphate BU.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers and team members in operational excellence methodologies and tools (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
• Develop and deliver training programs to enhance the organization's operational excellence capabilities.

Stakeholder Management & Communication:

• Manage complex stakeholder relationships, ensuring effective communication and alignment across Project Management Offices (PMOs), finance, business unit leadership, and executive management.
• Prepare and present high-level reports and recommendations to senior leadership regarding operational excellence progress, challenges, and strategic direction.