Continuous Improvement Specialist

• Base Location & Work Schedule This is a full time permanent position based in KEZAD Free Zone, Abu Dhabi on hybrid working basis.
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About Elliottgroup

• The world turns to Ebara Elliott Energy.
• Customers throughout the world choose Ebara Elliott Energy for the design, manufacture and service of their critical rotating equipment.
• EEE’s global service network routinely installs, overhauls, repairs, upgrades and rerates machines from any manufacturer.
• Customers everywhere turn to EEE for precision engineering, extraordinary reliability and unparalleled service.

Responsibilities

• & Responsibilities Independently support and lead small improvement projects or workstreams across manufacturing and/or service operations.
• Facilitate Kaizen activities, analyze performance, and implement solutions that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer experience.
• deliver measurable local improvements and sustainment.
• Lead small improvement projects (A3/charter) and facilitate Kaizen events.
• Analyze root causes and recommend countermeasures; support pilots and rollouts.
• Develop and update standard work, process documentation, and training.
• Track KPI performance, validate benefits with Finance, and support sustainment.
• Support cross-functional collaboration across manufacturing and service networks.
• Specific Job Responsibilities Lead small projects using A3/PDCA/DMAIC.
• Facilitate Kaizen workshops and implement improvements.
• Develop visual management, standard work, and training materials.
• Track KPIs and validate benefits with stakeholders.
• Structured problem solving; facilitation; stakeholder engagement.
• Project management fundamentals; data-driven decision making.
• Change adoption and sustainment mindset.
• Utilize Six Sigma, lean tools and techniques, or other methods to gather and analyze data, develop action plans and implement solutions to achieve cost savings and product function improvements.
• Communication in a professional, positive, courteous manner at all times with all levels of the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5 years applying CI / process improvement in manufacturing, service, or operational environments; experience leading small projects/workstreams.
• Skills Facilitation of Kaizen events and structured problem-solving (A3/PDCA/DMAIC).
• Ability to build basic business cases, define KPIs, and track benefits.
• Working knowledge of quality tools (FMEA basics, control plans, mistake-proofing).
• Strong stakeholder engagement across operations, quality, engineering, supply chain, and finance.
• Self-directed planning, prioritization, and time management.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable working in shop floor, repair center, or field service environments as required.
• Process and leadership-oriented mindset.
• Meeting facilitation and training skills required.

Preferred

• Degrees or Advanced Degrees with an emphasis on Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence considered a plus.
• Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt preferred (or in progress).