Continuous Improvement Lead

Lion; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tooheys is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader (Internal Job Title: Best Practice Specialist) to join the Brewing Department at the Lidcombe brewery on a permanent full-time basis. You will drive TPM capability and cultural change, coaching teams to eliminate losses and align with site strategy.

With expertise in Lean, TPM, and operational excellence, you will deploy Best Practice tools, manage BOS audits, and advance SAP, PowerBI, and Kronos knowledge across the team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, or TPM.
• Proven leadership ability to coach, mentor, and build high performing teams.
• Digital literacy with SAP, PowerBI, and Kronos.

Responsibilities

• Coach and build TPM capability across the brewing department to foster ownership and loss elimination.
• Lead development and deployment of Best Practice / TPM tools and work packages to improve safety, quality, cost, delivery, and engagement.
• Contribute to the Site Strategy, Masterplan, and Value Creation initiatives as part of the Site Steering Group.
• Coordinate TPM improvement cycles across brewing to achieve KPI and KAI outcomes.
• Own BOS audit compliance and uphold visual management standards.
• Develop and maintain knowledge in SAP, PowerBI, and SEQIS.
• Govern training compliance and skills matrices to build future capability.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

TPM

Leadership

Capability Building

Education

Brewing

Science

Engineering

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

Kronos

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

At Tooheys, we’re proud to be part of something iconic – brewing some of Australia’s most loved beers and delivering high-quality beverages that bring people together.

We’re looking for a Continuous Improvement Leader (Internal Job Title is Best Practice Specialist) to join our Brewing Department on a Permanent full-time basis in our Lidcombe brewery. If you're passionate about driving cultural change, building capability, and leading continuous improvement in a dynamic brewery environment – this could be the role for you!

What You’ll Do:

• Coach and build Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) capability across the brewing department to foster a culture of ownership, loss elimination, and strategic alignment.
• Lead the development and deployment of Best Practice / TPM tools and work packages to improve safety, quality, cost, delivery, and team engagement.
• Contribute to the Site Strategy, Masterplan, and Value Creation initiatives as part of the Site Steering Group.
• Facilitate and coordinate TPM improvement cycles across brewing to achieve key KPI and KAI outcomes.
• Own the BOS audit compliance and uphold visual management standards across the department.
• Develop and maintain knowledge in key systems such as SAP, PowerBI, and SEQIS.
• Govern training compliance plans and skills matrices to build future capability within the brewing team.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience in Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, or TPM.
• A proven leadership ability to coach, mentor, and build a high performing and engaged teams.
• Advanced experience in leading or coaching teams in a manufacturing or operations setting.
• Confidence to challenge the status quo and drive sustainable cultural change.
• Digital literacy with tools such as SAP, PowerBI, and Kronos.
• Tertiary qualifications in Brewing, Science, Engineering or a related field (preferred).

Ready to help shape the future of brewing at Tooheys? Bring your passion for continuous improvement and people development – and be part of our journey towards operational excellence!

We’re a certified B Corp, which means we care about people, planet and purpose—not just profit. We’re committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and we celebrate the unique perspectives that help us grow and innovate. We intentionally embrace difference and cultivate belonging every day, whether through our investment in our Reconciliation journey through our Innovate RAP, our commitment to gender pay equity or providing progressive people policies.

If you need specific support or accessibility adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know at [e-mail] so we can make sure that your recruitment process is fair and we enable you to shine. This includes tailored support for First Nations people, individuals with disabilities, those who are neurodivergent, and people who identify as transgender or gender diverse as we understand the unique challenges and concerns you may face.