Continuous Improvement Lead

  • All Posting Locations: Hastings, Hawke's Bay, NZ
  • Job Functions: Manufacturing
  • Date Published: December 18, 2024
  • Ref#: R-83369

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About the Role

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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