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Senior Consultant: Operational Excellence; Logistics

Job in Durban, 4056, South Africa
Listing for: AtripleA Recruitment & Temps
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-24
Job specializations:
  • Business
    Operations Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Consultant: Operational Excellence (Logistics)

Our client in the Logistics Industry is seeking a Senior Consultant:
Operational Excellence
to join their team in KZN.

Purpose of the role: The Senior Consultant: OE is responsible for enabling and facilitating the adoption of the operational excellence culture within the KZN Operations through change management, training and couching of the business units and/or contracts on continuous improvement tools.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement a Lean deployment plan which will provide the required return on investment through waste elimination, costs reduction and improved operational efficiencies
  • Manage the implementation of Operational Excellence program in all KZN operations
  • Ensure alignment between Operational Excellence initiatives with the BU/accounts strategies
  • Develop business units’ internal problem solving capacity through training and coaching of problem solving methodologies, Kaizens and Kaizens events
  • Ensure that Lean foundational practices and entrenched in all areas of responsibilities
  • Actively participate in the development of Lean Practitioners within own area of responsibility
  • Act as a Change Agent, facilitate the adoption of the operational excellence culture, identify and remove barriers to success.
  • Assess the progress on the OE program and provide feedback to the leadership of the area of responsibility.
  • Assist colleagues in the area of responsibility with measuring, tracking and reporting of the financial benefits from improvement projects.
  • Investigate and identify opportunities for improvement
  • As an OE Champion, expand the use of operational excellence methodologies and structured problem solving approach in the business
  • Requirements:

    The minimum levels of work, experience and qualifications required for this role are:

  • Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management
  • 2 years experience in operations preferably in a Supply Chain environment
  • 3 years experience in implementing OE programs
  • Lean Six Sigma certification
  • Change management skills
  • Project management skills
  • Basic business acumen
  • Skills:

  • Highly developed communication skills relating to persuading and influencing others
  • Appreciation for challenging others with respect
  • Strong inclination for change agility
  • Focus on getting things done
  • Preference for planning and organizing
  • Position Requirements
    10+ Years work experience
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