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Business Improvement Specialist - 12 month Fixed Term

This role joins our Perth, WA based Business Improvement Team and plays a key role in projects with a specific focus on LEAN methodology.  The team are highly skilled in 6 Sigma, CPS (Lean) and many other methods of improvement and work collaboratively on a wide range of business wide projects delivering success.  One position available: 12 month Fixed Term opportunity.

Key Accountabilities Include:

• Assist project sponsors in defining and justifying financial benefits
• Engage stakeholders utilising effective change management techniques
• Establish reporting framework applicable to stakeholder requirements and provide regular project status reports as required.
• Create and Facilitate training sessions to business units as required.
• Live the Values - Leads by example everyday through actions, behaviours and decisions
• Support stakeholders in achieving business strategy by executing cross functional improvement projects.
• Customise the project approach based on the business requirements to reach an effective outcome. 
• Embed and support Caterpillar Production System lean principles by working with business units and coaching leaders to create value in their area. 
• Improve business capability by planning, creating and delivering customised training programs ensuring knowledge is transferred by post training review. 
• Apply strategic thanking beyond the boundaries of a project to ensure the impact on other areas of the business in understood and planned for.
• Coach and train BI advisors in improvement tools and techniques using both formal or informal methods. 

 Further Accountabilities Include:

• Mentor and coach leaders within the business unit in the utilisation of Lean principles and how to initiate WesTrac best practice
• Conduct Lean Audits within the business; providing recommendations for improvement.

To be considered for this role you will need:

• Relevant business or tertiary qualification
• 2 to 5 years' experience within a Business Improvement role
• Lean Black Belt
• Ability to develop and conduct training
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to analyse large amounts of data
• Demonstrated problem solving and negotiation skills
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work successfully within a team and autonomously
• Advanced computer literacy skills - MS Office, including MS Project, MS Visio, and internet-based applications and various Project Management tools 

Desirable:

• Prince 2 Certification or equivalent project management qualification
• 6 Sigma (DMAIC) Black Belt
• 2 years' post qualification experience working in a Process Improvement related role
• Business Management qualification
• Change Management Certification
• smartsheets, MS Power BI and Minitab applications

WesTrac offers various employee benefits including salary sacrificing options, a Wellness Program, further education assistance, and discounted health insurance.