Description
We are currently looking for an OE operational excellence consultant (m/w/d) for our energy client
Start: ASAP
End: 30.11.2021
Volume: full time
location: Remote
language: English, German (nice to have)
Project description:
The background of this project is that the Commercial team "Power Short-Term Trading & Dispatch" requested the Operational Excellence Team to carry out an E2E implementation in their area. The aim is to improve the process within the Commercial team and towards their interfaces in the German market.
Task description (independently performed):
- Advise the client on improving the processes within the Commercial team and towards the interfaces of the Commercial team (Gas Dispatch, power plants). The client provides the relevant information after the exact processes have been identified within the scoping phase. Document and present the improvements to The client for a sign off.
- Prepare and execute the following activities: capture Voice of Business/Process requirements; define value proposition; prioritize objectives; observe the process, visualize and analyze; conduct a gap-analysis between current state process and future state requirements; identify and confirm improvement areas; propose solutions and carry out pilot testing; set up process measurements to monitor improvement, progress and sustainability.
- Schedule, prepare and lead OE methodology training and instruction, based on the clients OE Standards, to the Power Short-Term Trading & Dispatch employees. The training material for this capability building exists already - available on the OE SharePoint.
- Consult the client professionally by driving the OE way of working to increase the awareness, understanding of the Operational Excellence Toolbox and willingness to deploy it. Create proposals/suggestions (throughout workshops, via e-mail) based on the professional experience of the Power Short-Term Trading & Dispatch employees.
- Schedule, prepare, customize (if necessary create new material and present it to the OE project leader for a sign off) and facilitate workshops to the colleagues from the Power Short-Term Trading & Dispatch Team of The client based on the detailed project plan which is under construction. Distribute the material used and prepared in the workshops to the colleagues from the Power Short-Term Trading & Dispatch Team of the client. Given the current COVID-19 situation, all workshops will be held virtually.
- Define and track action plans in PowerPoint by monitoring the progress and completion of the actions and forwarding on a weekly basis to the OE Project leader.
The client provides all necessary information (documents, contact details), access to the systems (SharePoint) and requirements in advance.
Skills:
- Deep knowledge in Operational Excellence (tools used, processes, ..)
- Experience with SharePoint
- Experience with Energy clients beneficial
- Experience conducting gap analysis
- Experience creating OE trainings (digital training content)
- Experience with requirement Analysis
- Very good presentation and coaching skills
- Strong stakeholder management
Michael Bailey International is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.