Position Key Deliverables:

Lead and support Aera Development Lean processes, working closely with the Development team, Purchasing, key suppliers and customer networks.

• Continuously improve Development work processes through relentless kaizen activities.

• Effectively track and monitor key performance indicators that are aligned with meeting our business plan objectives.

Position Roles and Responsibilities:

Ensure environmental and safety compliance at all times.

• Participation on Aera Development Safety Steering Team.

• Work within the standard Aera Development processes, including Production Control, Last Planner, CER and Cost Tracking.

• Effectively lead, coordinate, and manage Development work processes, including but not limited to:

  • Light and heavy oil producer and injector final construction

  • Dispatch process

  • Customer custody transfer process for producers and injectors

  • Aera’s management of change process

Critical Skills/Knowledge:

• The ability to manage, lead, and standardize the Aera Development Last Planner planning process

• The ability to work closely with Development alliance suppliers to effectively plan and execute Development work processes

• The ability to effectively measure, monitor, track, and benchmark work execution processes, i.e. release rates, plan percent complete, cycle times, etc.

General:

• Successful candidate should have a CI mindset and be driven to increase productivity and efficiency

• Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to become proficient in Business Objects and capable of creating various KPI’s and reports to support cost tracking and opportunity areas

• Successful candidate will be willing to utilize best practices and drive standardization across the asset

• Successful candidate should have a positive attitude and be proactive in the initiation of change, open to change, and willing to support change

• Successful candidate should be comfortable in and supportive of a team-based environment

• Successful candidate should be flexible and good at multi-tasking, time management, and prioritization

• Successful candidate should exhibit behaviors consistent with living Aera’s core values…

• Strong bias for action

• Passion for learning and improving

• Being accountable to each other

• Being a part of something special

• Founded upon honesty, integrity and respect

Experience/Business Accomplishments Required for this Position:

Surface construction knowledge a plus

• Six Sigma/Lean certification a plus

• Value stream mapping experience and ability to identify the 7 forms of waste

• CI/TQM certifications a plus

• Development and implementation of standardized operating procedures

• Understanding of Aera’s Continuous Improvement/Lean Strategy

• RCFA and problem solving skills desired

• Presentation skills

• Project management skills

• Ability and willingness to lead and facilitate team meetings and kaizen events

• Extensive knowledge of Aera’s computer systems (e.g. MS Office Suite, SAP, Business Objects, etc.)

• Experience in planning, estimating and managing Work & Material Flow processes

• Should be familiar with SAP functional location and equipment hierarchies; knowledge of Project and Materials

• Management modules desirable

• Should be responsive and customer-focused