As an Innovation and Continuous Improvement Manager, you will report to the CEO, you will be responsible for establishing a culture of change and continuous improvement, and you will be the guarantor of its successful implementation.

In addition, you will ensure the continuation of the innovation process that the company has nurtured from its start; moreover, you will drive it and integrate it into your everyday work by making incremental changes to the processes, practices, systems, and methods within the organisation, with the aim of improving efficiency and quality of operations.

An important part of the process will be risk management, i.e. a consistent, systematic, and integrated approach to managing potential risks. You will coordinate the process of risk identification and risk analysis in order to ensure efficient control of significant risks the company is exposed to.

Finally, your job will include overviewing the company’s activities concerning the Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) framework.

Your responsibilities, within the key aspects of your role, will be as follows:

INNOVATION
• Foster a culture that values innovation, critical thinking, and change – create an environment where employees will not only readily accept change, new values and ideas, but will feel empowered to propose them, report safety concerns, or suggest process improvements
• Provide leadership, direction, and strategic planning – identify, prioritise, lead and contribute to strategic projects, and be the guarantor that long-term strategies will turn into actionable solutions
• Work closely with CEO – provide guidance, and assist him in channelling his creative ideas and exporting them into innovative and impactful solutions
• Lead the development of new capabilities required by the introduction of new systems, tools, or processes
• Leverage advanced technologies (predictive tools, data analytics, monitoring systems) to enhance operational efficiency
• Encourage cross-functional collaboration to leverage collective expertise, promote diversified perspectives, and drive innovation
• Liaise with external stakeholders and partners, including regulatory bodies, to stay abreast of new trends, best practices, and emerging technologies

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
• Establish an agile culture of continuous improvement – analyse performance, identify areas and opportunities for improvement, and encourage employees to suggest improvements
• Coordinate the risk management process – its planning, identification of threats, risk analysis, planning of risk responses and their consistent implementation
• Set clear goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) regarding operational efficiency, maintenance, safety, etc.
• Conduct regular performance reviews – monitor KPIs to track progress toward improvement goals
• Invest in employee training and development to enhance their skills and knowledge, thereby driving continuous improvement
• Implement feedback mechanisms – seek feedback from clients, employees, and other stakeholders to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes
• Celebrate successes and learn from failures – acknowledge achievements and view failures as opportunities for learning and adjust strategies accordingly
• Monitor and maintain the process of Continuous Improvement

Liaise with QHSE
• Supervise the company’s QHSE processes and procedures – make sure that appropriate safety and security standards and procedures are developed and implemented
• Be the guarantor of QHSE mechanisms and certificates; maintain and improve compliance with HSE standards
• Be the guarantor for QHSE on behalf of CEO
• Coordinate the QHSE risk analysis process at various project stages
• Manage support from QHSE resources: QHSE coordinator and QHSE operational contact person who will perform audits and ensure safety and security of people and material on site; also coordinate external suppliers in that regard