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Job Description
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Drive business excellence maturity through process assessments, identification of improvement opportunities, and implementation of sustainable improvement initiatives while support standardization, documentation, and continuous enhancement of business processes.
- Lead process improvement initiatives by analysing workflows, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies. Establish best practices, process controls, and governance mechanisms to improve operational performance.
- Lead business transformation and improvement projects from problem identification through implementation, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines, scope, budget, and quality standards. Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage project risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.
- Identify and drive automation and digitalization opportunities by optimizing processes and collaborating with business and technology teams. Support solution design, implementation, testing, and benefits realization of digital initiatives.
- Develop performance metrics, analyze trends, and evaluate improvement opportunities to support data-driven decision-making. Build business cases, track project benefits, and provide insights to ensure value realization from transformation initiatives.
- Drive successful adoption of change initiatives through stakeholder engagement, capability building, and effective communication. Facilitate workshops, support implementation, and address barriers to sustain improvements.
- Build organizational capability in Business Excellence through training, coaching, and knowledge sharing. Develop and maintain methodologies, tools, and best practices to strengthen continuous improvement across the organization.
- Perform additional duties commensurate with the current role, as and when requested by management.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE/ EXPERIENCE / TRAINING / QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR POSITION
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain/Logistics, Statistics, Operations Research, Information Systems or related disciplines
- Lean/Six Sigma qualifications preferred
- Project Management, Data Analytics, Business Process Management or automation-related qualifications would be an advantage
- 2-3 years relevant experience including demonstrated experience leading process improvement or transformation projects
- Strong Analytical & Project Management skill
- Strong communication, coordination & presentation skills with fluency in Sinhala & English
If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this challenging role, please “Click Here” to apply.
Pay and benefits of the above position will be competitive, and the rewards are performance driven.
Hayleys is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



