Assistant Manager - Quality & Lean; UAE Nationals
Listed on 2026-06-15
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Manufacturing / Production
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer -
Engineering
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer
Assistant Manager - Quality & Lean (UAE Nationals only)
About Emirates Global Aluminium
Emirates Global Aluminium is the world’s biggest ‘premium aluminium’ producer and the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside the oil and gas industry. EGA is an integrated aluminium producer, with operations on four continents from bauxite mining to the production of cast primary aluminium and recycling. EGA employs over 7,000 people including more than 1,200 UAE Nationals. EGA operates aluminium smelters in Jebel Ali and Al Taweelah in the United Arab Emirates, an alumina refinery in Al Taweelah, a bauxite mine and associated export facilities in the Republic of Guinea, a speciality foundry in high strength recycled aluminium in Germany, and a recycling plant in the United States.
Job Grade: H
Job Location:
Abu Dhabi
To serve as a change agent, developing, coordinating, facilitating and leading continuous improvement projects under the umbrella of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma for Company Sites through Lean & Quality Engineers.
Responsible for coaching and mentoring on Lean & Six Sigma tools and methodologies, coaching project champions and process owners, and developing future leaders of Lean Manufacturing.
Responsible for completing productivity projects assigned from Higher Management and Manager Lean & Business Transformation.
Contribute to the enhancement of Business efficiencies and effectiveness of the site by developing and implementing world class strategies and advising and coordinating with Maintenance, Finance, Operation, process control, laboratory, other service departments and Senior Management and their staff the implementation of the outcomes of Lean Manufacturing systems, techniques and other comprehensive range of Industrial Engineering projects.
Develop/Customize and manage the site-specific implementation, maintenance and improvement of the Lean Manufacturing & Business Transformation.
Key Accountabilities- Lead and deliver the company’s Lean and Six Sigma strategy that will ensure business improvements and significant business impact across Company Site.
- Monitors, reviews and resolves deviations & reports on the actual performance/expenditure against the strategy or strategic objectives to ensure that all area objectives are achieved within the approved budgets.
- Facilitate, identify and recommend improvement projects/proposals/Tamayaz project to the areas to support the annual objectives as defined by the management.
- Assist areas in preparing the annual plan for potential improvement areas, kaizen events, projects/Tamayaz and coordinate the projects within the agreed Lean Manufacturing journey to arrive at recommendations/action plans, after thorough analysis & comparison of alternative options, for improvement.
- Track and follow up Business Transformation performance and Projects: drive visibility and awareness of Lean Manufacturing, by tracking continuous improvement status, cost savings, training certifications, Lean project/Tamayaz status etc., and communicate Lean Manufacturing activities and successes.
- Align the company’s Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma Guiding Principles deployment with department strategy and prioritize projects accordingly, ensuring full deployment for driving Lean leadership throughout the company.
- Mentor and coach Area managers and Senior Lean & Quality engineers to increase confidence and commitment to drive sustainable continuous improvement.
- Lead complex high-visibility lean projects across Operational departments, providing competency, leadership and direction to the department manager and employees.
- Manage Lean project portfolios, conduct Kaizen events, lead Black/Green Belt training with a dynamic presentation style demonstrating the ability to translate concepts into practical application, and provide focused mentoring and coaching.
- Work with Area process managers to develop, analyze and implement improved cross-functional systems and processes that guarantee smooth flow of product within the value stream.
- Develop Visual Management Systems to drive daily operations to continuously improve cost, quality and delivery.
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