Senior Continuous Improvement Advisor x 2

We are currently recruiting 2 x Senior Continuous Improvement Advisors to support a Global Oil & Gas Operator on an initial 12-month contract.

Our client are looking for experienced in Continuous Improvement advisors who have led and implemented improvement initiatives.

Roster: 2/2 roster

Point of mob: Perth, WA

LNG Facility Position

• CI experience in LNG, processing plants or complex industrial facilities advantageous.
• Understanding of plant operational performance improvement.

Offshore Position

• Offshore operational experience highly regarded.
• Relevant BOSIET, CA-EBS, MSIC and offshore medical certifications/clearances are required.

Skills and experience

• 8+ years industry experience with significant demonstration of involvement with business improvement initiatives
• Experience in the support of and leading delivery of cross functional improvement programs / projects.
• Experience and knowledge of business improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) desirable.
• Experience in working in complex cross-functional environments.
• Experience in the development and implementation of business processes improvement.
• Demonstrate ability to identify and manage tangible financial gains from previous improvement projects.
• Previous Frontline Oil and Gas experience desirable and or other resource-based industry experience.
• Experience with Change management execution using PROSCI or equivalent methodologies/qualifications at the strategic business level.

Responsibilities

• Working in the central Performance Team under Continuous Improvement (CI), the CI Senior Advisor will:
• Develop, support and coach the implementation of our clients Australia’s new CI framework.
• Support and develop the organisation capability in embedding its CI culture, methodologies, and tools.
• Support the definition, measure and analysis of potential improvement projects that provide the optimal opportunity for the organisation to deliver and embed the changes required.
• Maintain and leverage a framework of improvement methodologies, processes and tools that will facilitate the reliable and predictable achievement of company objectives.
• Provide a level of excellence in problem solving and initiative framing, so that the organisation addresses the core issue every time.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in relevant field (e.g., Business, Engineering, Science, Process Improvement, Analytics, Project Management).
• MBA highly desirable.
• Lean Six Sigma qualifications highly desirable.
• Project Management - Agile, PRINCE 2 or other Project Management qualifications highly desirable.
• Change Management - PROSCI or equivalent highly desirable.
• Theory of Constraint understanding and examples of application highly desirable.

Personal qualities

• Stakeholder management and communication skills, easily engaging with others and building relationships.
• Capable in identifying, prioritising, planning, and managing multiple activities.
• Ability to understand the complex but communicate it simply.
• Flexible open mindset.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, especially negotiating.
• Experience analysing complex problems to identify root causes.
• Creative and innovative problem solving.
• Excellent facilitation, coaching and mentoring ability.
• Positive mindset with a natural ability to draw the best out of people.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and to deadlines, both autonomously and as part of a team.
• Proven leader, assisting managers and above to consider the medium- and long-term impacts of short-term solutions.
• Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft Office Suite products.