Performance Improvement Specialist

Description

• Providing recommendations to senior leaders based on project findings, directly influencing business-critical decisions and fostering a culture of sustained improvement.
• Identifying inefficiencies and waste within manufacturing or service processes and collaborating with staff to implement improvements that enhance quality and efficiency using established methodologies.
• Engage with Technical and Functional SME’s within the business as required to build strong working relationships and successfully delivered desired outcomes
• Pinpointing critical control points and constraints in value streams, quantifying opportunities for improvement, and engaging both frontline teams and management in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Report to the Program Manager any and all activities as required and seek guidance/input when needed
• Engage Vendors and Suppliers and manage relationships and performance appropriately in accordance with Westrac’s values
• Leading complex, cross-functional projects that are strategically significant, often requiring collaboration across multiple business units to deliver both financial and non-financial benefits.
• Work as a business partner/SME to an assigned Westrac Division and advise on project and improvement priorities and scheduling
• Coordinating and executing project activities in partnership with business stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of targeted outcomes.
• Ultimately, the Performance Improvement Specialist is a catalyst for change, responsible for embedding a culture of project discipline and improvement and delivering measurable value to the organisation
• Proactively collaborate with functional representatives

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in the identification of and actioning of improvement initiatives
• Extensive demonstrated ability in successfully plan & coordinate schedules, budgets and production of quality project documentation
• Excellent demonstrated communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal) with the ability to build and maintain successful working relationships with all stakeholders of various levels
• Strong commercial acumen balanced with a demonstrated track record as a change agent
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of business financial management either formally or having been accountable for a budget
• Up to 7 years project management experience with demonstrated experience leading projects of various sizes and type in Manufacturing/Mining/FMCG/Services
• Tertiary Undergraduate Qualifications in Business, Engineering or Science is desirable
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and lead a number of project/improvement initiatives
• Recognised Project Management Qualifications (PMI)
• Agile Project Management certification & experience

Benefits

• Health & Wellness – Discounts with BUPA, Fitness Passport to access multiple gyms across Australia & EAP access to support you and your immediate family.
• Financial Benefits – Paid Parental Leave & Secondary Carers Leave, Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Income Protection Insurance & More than 600 retail discounts such as Coles, Petbarn, Virgin, HOYTS & Crown.
• Culture & Career – Personal and Team Recognition (Made for More Awards), Internal Career Progression, Training & Upskilling through our award-winning WesTrac Institute.
• Additional Perks – Emergency Services Leave, Defence Force Reserves Leave & Employee Share Purchase Plan opportunity.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance