Principal / Senior Executive, Lean Management

About the Company

SAESL is a joint venture between Rolls-Royce Plc and SIA Engineering Company. The company first started operations in 2001 and has since become a market leader for both engine overhaul and component repair services. The Engine Overhaul business has the capability to service all products in the Trent engine family, including Trent 500, Trent 700, Trent 800, Trent 900, Trent 1000 and Trent XWB — SAESL is the only Trent engine MRO that can support all product variants — with the capacity to repair and overhaul over 300 Trent engines per year, supported by a state-of-the-art Engine Test Facility.

About the Role

This role drives SAESL's Lean Operating System (OS) programme across the organisation, covering certification governance, maturity assessment, Kaizen facilitation, performance reporting and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a comprehensive OS Programme Workbook to track compliance status, maturity assessments, certification progress, action plans, and ownership across all Operating Business Units (OBUs), including certification gates, assessor roles, and evaluation criteria
• Design, administer, and continuously improve the Lean OS maturity assessment and certification programme; facilitate assessor-led maturity assessments at the cell level, ensuring consistent evaluation standards, scoring methodologies, and evidence requirements across all OBUs
• Partner with OBU Leaders and Standard Owners to drive deployment of Lean standards, close maturity gaps, implement corrective actions, and achieve certification milestones; monitor certification readiness and provide recommendations to leadership on maturity progression and risk mitigation
• Plan, facilitate, and lead multi-day Kaizen events focused on end-to-end operational process improvement, and drive organisation-wide adoption of a continuous improvement culture
• Support the development, execution, and continuous enhancement of SAESL's Lean Strategy Framework, aligned with strategic pillars including Flow Engineering, Standards & Workplace Excellence, Workforce Capability, Operating System Enhancement, and Supply Chain Excellence
• Develop and monitor strategic KPIs supporting Turnaround Time (TAT) reduction, operational excellence, productivity improvement, and sustainable business performance
• Identify, evaluate, and implement digital Lean technologies, Power Platform solutions, automation opportunities, and data analytics tools to enhance Lean programme execution, governance, and operational visibility
• Develop, maintain, and continuously enhance Power BI SQCDP dashboards, providing real-time visibility of Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People performance at both OBU and site levels
• Prepare and present Lean OS performance reports, maturity assessment summaries, certification status, and gap analyses to OBU Directors and the Senior Leadership Team
• Establish and monitor Lean transformation KPIs, including certification rates, standard compliance, Kaizen implementation, productivity improvements, and Lean maturity progression; analyse performance trends to support data-driven operational decisions
• Serve as the primary Lean subject matter expert for OBU Directors, Standard Owners, and cross-functional stakeholders, including HSE, Quality, Central Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing Services (EMS), and other support functions

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline, preferably in Engineering or a related field
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Lean Management, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or Operations within a manufacturing/MRO environment; project management certification is an advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); experience with Microsoft Power BI and Power Automate is preferred
• Ability to develop and maintain dashboards, certification trackers, and programme monitoring tools
• Strong analytical and data reporting skills; strong knowledge of Lean principles and operating systems
• Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and analytical abilities
• Self-driven, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives

Benefits

Staff Benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, flexible benefits, and company transport.

How to Apply

Apply via the link provided.