An Operations Excellence strategy should guide the structural decisions and the evolution of operational capabilities needed to achieve the desired competitive position of the company as a whole.
In order to deliver the best possible outcomes for our clients, we need to embrace a culture of excellence, with continuous improvement at our heart, seeking and using feedback to become even better. We want to be an efficient business with tools and processes that are fit-for-purpose and that help us deliver excellence. We want to remove waste and inefficiency and we will take care of the business’s money as if it were our own.
The Operational Excellence Vision is to drive up bottom-line performance through operational excellence
Operational Excellence Objectives
- Focus on value-adding activity and removing waste.
- Increase operational control through reduced complexity and increased transparency.
- Encourage speedy risk mitigation and decision making to impact bottom line at Atkins.
- Standardisation and simplification from Project Bidding and Delivery processes.
- Reduction of duplication and effort across the Transportation business.
- Improve not just efficiency but effectiveness too.
- Create a performance culture through the project teams to sustain long lasting benefits.
Building Blocks to Operational Excellence
Achieving Operational Excellence requires the successful implementation of an integrated Business Execution System that effectively and seamlessly integrates the following four building blocks: Strategy Deployment, Performance Management, Process Excellence, and High Performance Work Teams.
1. Strategy Deployment
The process that aligns and links the Strategy Plan (business strategy) and execution.
2. Organisational decision-making model.
Operational Excellence can be achieved and sustained with the right attitude, the right mindset, and the right competencies
3. Process Excellence
Well designed, efficient, and effective Management, Value Chain, and Processes are necessary to deliver world class results.
4. Performance Management
The process that translates strategic initiatives into measurable objectives and goals
5. Execution and Delivery
How we deliver the Strategy and building blocks to achieve Operational Excellence.
6. Define your vision/end goal
Challenge to increase EBITDA by (x)% across the portfolio and foster a culture of continuous improvement to sustain profitability.