Job Description

DESCRIPTION


Do you want to be part of a newly formed organization that is designing and launching new business models across MENA? If so, Amazon Ultra Fast Grocery (UFG) operations is looking for an experienced ACES Specialist with a strong record of achieving results. We are looking to hire an ACES Specialist, UFG who will drive process excellence within our Amazon UFG business. You will contribute to the optimization of our store operations, providing teams with knowledge and tools to improve performance.



This is a highly collaborative role where you will work to solve complex problems with simple and practical solutions by developing a deep knowledge of the operation processes. You will creating effective communication plans to provide visibility to all impacted teams to enable overall process alignment.



You will have experience in a similar role in Continuous Improvement. Your ability to influence through change, while using data to drive decisions, will ensure your success in this role.



Key job responsibilities

Manage the UFG store improvement plan to focus on best customer experience at the lowest cost



Develop a culture of continuous improvement and lean thinking


Contribute to and facilitate Kaizen activities


Help drive the implementation of Lean Standard Work and SOPs


Train and support all levels in Kaizen activities


Disseminate Lean Standard Work principles across teams


Support and manage the UFG store implementation Agenda


Take ownership for the LSC (Leadership Steering Committee)


Coordinate and prioritise LSC process improvement activities and resources


Lead daily GEMBA activities, going to the source of the problem, working with tenacity to rapidly solve associate identified barriers


Standardize processes to Amazon and MENA/ECCF benchmark standards


Maintain strong relationships with Process Owners and store 3P stakeholders


The ability to create and follow data driven arguments to ascertain root cause, then implement Amazon standard or innovate to develop a solve. Agility to react to countermeasures and a bias for action to implement change. The understanding of Kaizen, PDCA and six sigma processes would be advantageous.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS


A Bachelor's degree holder with experience in a customer facing environment, warehousing, logistics or manufacturing.

Strong communication skills (written and verbal).

Proficiency in MS Excel.

Ability travel to different stores within UAE.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Wide knowledge of change management and continuous improvement methodologies Demonstrable training and dissemination skills and experience


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