Continuous Improvement Lead

Posted 13 Days Ago
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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 and drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, coach operators in problem-solving, and implement cost improvement projects while ensuring safety and quality enhancements.
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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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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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