HEAD OF OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE - DE BEERS

Are you an enthusiastic talented person, interested in pursuing a career in “the world’s most effective rough diamond distributor”?

Head of Operational Excellence

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
De Beers Global Sightholder Sales continues to evolve its customer centric approach and enhance its sales and relationship management capabilities. An important element in the successful delivery of this strategy will be the ability of the business to identify mutually beneficial opportunities with customers.

The Operational Excellence functions drives for collaboration to ensure world class Midstream operations through setting standards, providing technical assistance and providing assurance on all technical disciplines. The Head of Operational Excellence will ensure this through interfacing with Midstream Operations Leadership, other Technical De Beers Group functions and managing an integrated, high quality and proactive operational excellence team that delivers comprehensive and innovative business solutions that deliver improved value for the Midstream business units.

Requirements

Do you have what it takes?

• Minimum of 8 years operations experience of which 5 years should be processing or production operations experience at Senior Management Level. Manufacturing or Production processes experience will be a key advantage.
• Knowledge of production management systems, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement processes at a senior level; for example Six Sigma at black belt Extensive knowledge, experience with deep operational knowledge to deliver, implement and manage a high quality and cost effective Operating Model that facili- tates the generation of increased revenue
• Demonstrated experience in a people leadership role including the management of workloads and reviewing the work of others to ensure consistency with task requirements
• Understanding and managing the dynamics between the technical, commercial and social aspects of the system with the ability to translate strategy into operations
• Previous experience of budget management and reporting

QUALIFICATIONS
Degree (preferably in Business, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering of Operations Management)

Company profile

The De Beers Group of Companies is the world’s leading diamond company. Since our founding 125 years ago, our employees have built a legacy of unparalleled leadership in the exploration, mining and marketing of diamonds. The partnership between Botswana and De Beers is in its fifth decade. With the relocation of De Beers’ international diamond sales to Gaborone, one of the world’s most recognized public-private partnerships has been affirmed for the next generation.

De Beers is on the threshold of a new era. We are organizing and designing the business to be able to respond to the dynamic nature of world markets and changing needs of our customers. To achieve this we require dynamic and passionate talent that can ensure that the business achieves its short and long term strategic objectives.

Closing date and application instructions

If the above describes you, please send a copy of your CV to DBGSSRecruitment@debeersgroup.com

Closing Date: 5th June 2016

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and shall be subjected to further assessment.