Continuous Improvement Lead

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Hastings, Hawke's Bay
Hybrid
Mid level
Big Data • Cloud • Food • Machine Learning • Software • Database • Analytics
We are on a journey to create a digitally-powered, agile-enterprise. Join us!
The Role
The Continuous Improvement Lead will facilitate continuous improvement in a department using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, coach operators, implement management systems, and drive cost improvement projects. This involves analyzing variances to targets and enhancing safety and quality through various initiatives.
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Job Description
The Role:
Facilitate and drive continuous improvement activities within a department through Root Cause Analysis, PDCA and Lean/ Six Sigma methodologies.
This is a full time, permanent role which reports directly to the CI Manager.
Your Responsibilities:

  • Coach and train operators in continuous improvement principles including basic problem solving tools (5WHY, RCFA etc.)
  • Implementation of Kraft Heinz Management System (KHMS) continuous improvement processes.
  • Accountability and ownership of Centre lining and Rapid change over systems.
  • Identify variances to targets and develop plans for performance in safety, quality, equipment reliability, waste reduction, productivity and efficiencies.
  • Facilitate and drive cost improvement projects within a portion through Root Cause Analysis, PDCA and Lean/ Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Drive safety and quality improvement through operator and process capability.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned by management.


About You:

  • Degree Level Qualification in Engineering, Food Science (or minimum 3 years' experience in the FMCG industry).
  • Lean Six Sigma qualification (Yellow or Green Belt) desirable but not essential.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Intermediate Microsoft Office skills including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Visio.
  • Experienced with Power bi and Tableau is preferable.
  • Flexibility to adjust to shifts to work with employees from all shifts as required.


Benefits:

  • Monthly lunch shouts.
  • Opportunities for you to progress into other areas of our business.
  • Competitive pay.
  • Staff parking.


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Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
38,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

At the heart of this journey is our ambition to create an enterprise where powerful AI solutions augment humans and where small mission-based teams are in relentless pursuit to solve tangible problems for our consumers, customers, and the enterprise. That ambition requires us to create a modern cloud and data ecosystem - a one of its kind that becomes the neural network of our company. We want you to bring your tech-self to us. We use Python, R, Spark, React, Tableau, Snowflake, Azure, and others to solve the problem on hand. In-turn, you can look forward to high-impact challenges, no bureaucracy, entrepreneurial small teams, and a unique opportunity to create and build something bold, awesome, and impactful – all while honoring our 150-year heritage and a portfolio of 200 iconic and emerging brands!

Why Work With Us

Our ambition is to become a best-in-class Digital leader by making data-driven investments that drive smarter business decisions. You’ll invent the next wave of augmented intelligence products where software & humans work side-by-side to rethink every aspect of our company. You’ll make an imprint & leave your legacy on every part of our business.

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Kraft Heinz Offices

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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

We also believe providing a more flexible and agile model is essential in today’s workplace. A majority of our office-based employees will be able to work remotely for up to two days each week.

Typical time on-site: 3 days a week
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