Innovation Continuous Improvement Specialist
Porto, PT, 4100-136
Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact. Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore’s True. Blue. Transition. - shaping the future of energy, and beyond.
About Us:
SBM Offshore is a global leader in deepwater ocean infrastructure, delivering floating production solutions across the full asset lifecycle—from design and construction to installation and operation. Supported by a global team of more than 8,000 professionals, the Company operates a long-term, asset-backed business model that delivers high-availability assets and predictable cash flows. SBM Offshore combines engineering expertise, operational reliability, and selective innovation to support safe, efficient, and lower-carbon energy production, while extending its capabilities into new opportunities across the blue economy.
Purpose
- This position is responsible for identifying, analyzing the business needs, requirements, root cause analysis which could lead to a process improvement.
- It is also in charge of coordinating the implementation of improvements across various business processes to enhance productivity, reduce costs, simplify or standardize processes and improve service quality.
Responsibilities
- Process Improvement:
- Analyze performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement within allocated scope.
- Conduct thorough analysis of existing business processes to identify areas for improvement and implement effective solutions
- Support prioritization and implementation of CI initiatives and monitor efficiency
- Develop initiatives/tools/data drive menthodologies to bring value and enhance performance
- Participate to the framing and execution of the Learning from Quality Events
- Innovation:
- Identify opportunities for innovative strategies and solutions to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve service quality
- Frame and coordinate the solution definition, the proof of concepts and the implementation of selected initiatives in line with the governance.
- Coordination & Collaboration:
- Monitor Continuous Improvement Initiatives
- Provide regular updates to stakeholders on backlog delivery progress and outcomes
- Apply and promote the agile delivery methodology and framework
- Apply and promote a positive and collaborative culture of continuous improvement.
- Work in close relationship with GPO to ensure alignment between Innovation and Business process strategy
- Framework & Capabilities:
- Actively participate to the development of an innovation framework to set Continuous Improvement and Innovation ambition across Enterprise Optimization.
- Change Management
- Provide training and support to employees on continuous improvement methodologies, tools, and innovative practices.
- Actively contribute to the management of the continuous improvement community.
Education
- Education : MBA / Master degree in International management or Innovation / Business School with strong focus on Process improvement and Innovation
Experience
- Experience (functions, duration): 5+ years of experience in similar position on process improvement / innovation position
- Knowledge:
- Knowledge of collaborative and knowledge systems and requirements;
- Knowledge of RPA implementation and support;
- General understanding of the industry in which SBM operates;
Functional Competencies
GENERAL INFORMATION
SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.
SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.