Continuous Improvement Lead - Food Manufacturing Innovator

Apply Now; Coominya; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible options

Discounted premium meat

Discounted health insurance

Diversity-friendly workplace

Job summary

Kilcoy Global Foods is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to drive efficiency, productivity and quality across our operations on the Sunshine Coast. The role analyzes current processes, identifies improvement opportunities and implements strategies to optimise performance using CI and TPM.

You will partner with Operations, Quality, Procurement and Supply Chain, develop KPIs, train teams, and design SOPs while championing sustainability and energy efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a continuous improvement role within the food manufacturing industry.
• Experience with CI and TPM methodologies.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver training.
• Experience with data analysis and KPI tracking.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement process improvements using CI and TPM methodologies to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
• Develop and execute strategies to integrate CI initiatives with organizational goals.
• Design and deliver training programs on CI tools and mentor teams.
• Use 5 Whys and Fishbone diagrams to address recurring issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• Lead CI projects from planning to execution with resource and timeline management.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Procurement and Supply Chain to align CI projects with business priorities.
• Optimize processes to reduce environmental impact and improve energy efficiency.
• Analyse operational data, track performance metrics and drive improvements.
• Develop and update SOPs to ensure consistency and best practices.
• Establish KPIs, monitor project success, refine strategies based on results.

Skills

CI Methodologies

TPM

Data Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Training & Mentoring

SOP Development

Tools

Microsoft Office

D365/AX

BI Reporting

Job description

Kilcoy Global Foods is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to drive efficiency, productivity and quality across our operations on the Sunshine Coast. The role analyzes current processes, identifies improvement opportunities and implements strategies to optimise performance using CI and TPM.

You will partner with Operations, Quality, Procurement and Supply Chain, develop KPIs, train teams, and design SOPs while championing sustainability and energy efficiency.