Lean Specialist

Job description / Role

LEAN Specialist - Qatar

Our client is a leading international consultancy, they have a requirement for a LEAN specialist to join their team on a large infrastructure project in Qatar. Candidates applying for this role must have a minimum 8 years’ experience, must have worked on large scale infrastructure projects within the GCC and must have a Bachelor’s degree in a construction related subject. The candidate placed in this role will be responsible for overseeing the development of LEAN construction applications on the project.

Responsibilities
• Ensure and review the development of lean construction management plan by contractors
• Establish standard, guidance and best practice for implementation of lean tools and techniques with Ashgal projects
• Support development and execution of the lean road map
• Implement lean tools and techniques from project inception to handover, supporting contractor lean personnel in doing so and suggest improvements
• Facilitate workshops, collaborative planning, problem solving for consultants and contracts
• Oversee and regularly monitor the implementation of the lean practices within projects and programme office
• Oversee implementation of uniform inspection of progress and benefits from lean, including the extent of application of specific lean practices such as 5S
• Establish and track project performance improvement
• Inspect and audit projects for progress and quality; identify corrective actions and follow through actions of contractors to close these findings
• Collate, analyse and report data on project performance & benefits from lean
• Conduct lean intervention studies, generate time and/or cost savings and create case studies
• Lead knowledge share sessions across projects
• Develop and run briefings and training for Client, Consultant and Contractor organisations
• Apply statistical analysis to advise senior management on status improvements.

Requirements

Requirements
• Minimum 8 years post-graduate experience
• Bachelor’s degree in construction related subject
• Master’s degree is preferred but not essential
• Experience implementing LEAN techniques on large scale infrastructure projects in the GCC
• Experience working with a leading consultancy

About the Company

The name MENASA originates from both the geographical region of Middle East, North Africa & South Asia as well as the Arabic word for platform or stage. We provide the platform for employers to approach the best global talent available.

Menasa & Partners is a privately owned, fully licensed, Executive Search company head-quartered in Dubai, UAE.

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