Business Excellence Manager

Location Cape Town
Discipline: Engineering
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Andrew Matthis

Contact email: andrew@networkersint.co.za
Job ref: 33758
Published: 2 days ago

Business Excellence Manager

Overview

Are you an experienced leader with a strong engineering background and a passion for driving operational excellence in a oil and gas or manufacturing environment? The Business Excellence Manager will lead the Business Excellence function, reporting directly to the oil and gas General Manager. In this role, you’ll drive strategic initiatives, foster cross-functional collaboration, and ensure governance to support the oil and gas long-term sustainability. Key responsibilities include executing Business Improvement, plan with a focus on margin improvement, cost optimization, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor the Business Excellence team, ensuring alignment with oil and gas goals and driving a culture of continuous improvement

  • Manage and oversee the long-term oil and gas strategy and the 5-year strategic plan, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy

  • Act as the primary liaison with the corporate Strategy, Sustainability, and Operational Excellence Group to align resources, tools, and goals with oil and gas objectives

  • Engage with key stakeholders, including presentations to the Executive Committee (EXCO) and Board, to provide a unified oil and gas narrative

  • Lead reviews of critical oil and gas processes and procedures to improve operational efficiency and increase value generation

  • Oversee the Business Improvement Program, targeting margin enhancement, cost reduction, and capital expenditure optimization

  • Drive cross-functional collaboration with other departments to ensure smooth delivery of initiatives and alignment of resources

  • Develop and implement change management frameworks and methodologies to support new projects and processes

  • Steward oil and gas digitalization efforts, integrating new technologies into operational and business processes to improve efficiency and innovation

  • Lead the oil and gas energy efficiency and carbon abatement strategies and initiatives

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Engineering B.Sc or B.Eng

  • An MBA qualification will be advantageous

  • At least 10 years of experience in a manufacturing or oil and gas environment, preferably in a leadership or business improvement role

  • Strong understanding of oil and gas operations and the oil and gas sector

  • Proven experience in strategic planning, business improvement, and change management

  • Demonstrated ability to drive strategic and operational efficiency initiatives

  • Excellent leadership, mentoring, and team management skills

  • Strong analytical skills with a focus on data-driven decision-making

  • Proficiency in project management and stakeholder engagement at a senior level

  • Familiarity with process optimization tools such as Linear Programming (LP) and other performance improvement methodologies

  • Familiarity with performance benchmarking methodologies, such as Solomons, to drive operational excellence and comparative performance analysis

  • Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations, particularly OHSA compliance

Day-to-day

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the Business Excellence team, overseeing the long-term oil and gas strategy, engaging with key stakeholders, driving cross-functional collaboration, and leading digitalization efforts.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary

  • Health and wellness benefits

  • Retirement savings plan

  • Professional development opportunities

  • Dynamic and collaborative work environment

If you are a seasoned professional with a passion for driving operational excellence and strategic initiatives, we encourage you to apply!