Lead Operational Excellence

Job Purpose:

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across CAF maintenance contracts to enhance safety, reliability, availability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Establish and maintain Operational Excellence practices, KPI management, and performance improvement programs in alignment with CAF objectives and contractual requirements.

Job Description:

• Develop and implement Operational Excellence strategy across maintenance contracts.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators including Fleet Availability, MTBF, MTTR, maintenance compliance, and service reliability.
• Lead root cause analyses (RCA) for significant failures and recurring issues.
• Drive Lean, Kaizen, and process improvement initiatives across workshops and depots.
• Support implementation of maintenance best practices and asset management principles.
• Facilitate performance reviews and action plans with operational teams.
• Develop performance dashboards and management reports.
• Identify cost-saving and productivity improvement opportunities.
• Support audits, customer reviews, and continuous improvement programs.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and operational discipline.
  

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Mechatronics, or equivalent).

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in railway maintenance, asset management, operational excellence, or continuous improvement.
• Experience within metro, railway, transportation, or industrial maintenance environments.
• Knowledge of Lean Management, Six Sigma, RCA, KPI Management, and Continuous Improvement methodologies. ( green built certificate is advantage )
• Good knowledge of CMMS systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage cross-functional improvement projects and drive organizational change.
  

Communication & Working Relationships:

Internally:

• CAF Egypt Management
• Maintenance/Quality Managers
• Engineering & Supply Chain Teams

Externally:

• Customer Representatives
• Suppliers (when required)
• External Auditors