Brunel Looking for Sr. Specialist, Business Excellence at Kuwait Full Time

About this role:

Process Design/Re-engineering for improvement

• Lead process development projects by applying the process development methodology
• Develop / re-engineer Business Processes aimed at improving business efficiency
• Develop a working knowledge of process improvement methodologies, team roles and responsibilities, and project management and provide advice and guidance to quality teams on quality issues
• Analyze process models coming from new and existing processes to identify the quality management system requirements and gaps in defining the RACI within the process model by reviewing information with the process owners before documenting the process activities
• Clear process activities confusions by interviewing different stakeholders of the same process as part of the process documentation reviews
• Define key process performance and compliance indicators and agree on joint performance targets with process owners
• Define appropriate process performance management tools (SLAs, OLAs, KPIs) and get cross-functional approvals Measuring, monitoring and managing performances of business processes
• Identify need for process updates and redesign
• Document and update documented process activities as per Kuwait’s documentation requirements
• Establish and develop monitoring management tools to enforce processes and SLAs use and benefits realization to provide tangible results of processes implementation and waste elimination across Kuwait Conduct periodic reassessment of processes, based on functions request (either based on standard plans, or based on specific requests)
• Execution of Process Review Meetings (PRMs) as per the applicable procedures to ensure effectiveness of Kuwait processes and their compliance with the management system
• Develop and Implement Process Improvement Programs and monitor progress of the initiates
• Perform any other related activity deemed to be within their competency, as and when required

Process Implementation Checks and Quality Assurance

• Prepares assessments schedules, and plans, directs, performs and reports on Process implementation checks for the adopted / integrated management systems (QMS, HSE, BCMS, ISMS, etc) as directed by the Senior Manager, Business Excellence Conduct special and 3rd party audits, and investigations, as required
• Track, monitor, escalate Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs) based on the action points of PICs managed / conducted by the Business Excellence Department, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and the policies and supporting procedures are fully implemented
• Conduct Quality / ISO / EFQM awareness sessions, Assessor/ Auditor Training etc
• Facilitate changes to QMS documentation where Departments lack the capability
• Act as the change manager for the QMS documents by revising procedure documents and forms prior to release to ensure their compliance with ISO 9001 and QMS requirements
• Conduct Self Assessments and implement Quality Excellence Model Program based on EFQM Excellence Model and RADAR system
• Review / Analyze results from various sources (Customer Retention Study / Mystery Shopping / VOCE / EFQM Self Assessments / External Assessments and ensure that process issues are communicated to the appropriate stakeholders and action plans are developed and executed on a timely basis (as part of the Process Review Meetings)
• Apply the quality management methodologies to further improve the efficiency of Kuwait operations (ie Six-sigma, TQM, Kaizen, etc)
• Perform any other related activity deemed to be within their competency, as and when required.

What you need to bring:

• 5 years commercial experience is required
• Knowledge of Quality Systems (ISO 9001) and Excellence Models (EFQM)
• Computer literate, especially with Microsoft Office products & Microsoft Project
• Knowledge of Business Processes
• Knowledge of telecom industry will be an advantage
• University degree or equivalent specialised in business related field.