Manufacturing knowledge management consultant

About our client:Our Client operates in the Oil and Energy industry, with its headquarters rooted strongly in Saudi Arabia. It has its branches spread to more than 50 countries, providing employment to more than 68,500 people all over the world. They fall under the Fortune 500 Companies. They are one of the world’s largest oil producers. They are constantly growing by creating new technologies through its Research and Development efforts and branch into new business lines through Investments and Acquisitions.Responsibilities:Manage end-to-end knowledge capture processes from high-performing assets worldwide.Develop taxonomies and platforms to codify both explicit and tacit expertise.Re-establish, Administer, and Manage CoPs and expert forums to disseminate best practices rapidly.Benchmark manufacturing processes against industry-leading standards.Identify training needs and knowledge gaps to strengthen capabilities.Ensure integrated knowledge systems and digital tools are optimized.Report on metrics that demonstrate impact on operational excellence.Requirements:You must have a Degree in Engineering, Knowledge Management or a related field.You should have a minimum of 15 years experience leading knowledge initiatives within manufacturing.Expertise in knowledge engineering, expertise mapping and learning systems is essential.You should have a proven ability to institutionalize continuous improvement culture.You should also have a track record of developing and applying taxonomies at scale.Experience designing and implementing integrated knowledge platforms is a requirement.You should possess strong leadership, collaboration and change management competencies.Fluency in multiple languages desired given global responsibilities is preferred.