Continuous Improvement Lead — Lean, On‑Floor Impact

Axxion Search; Lockyer Valley Regional; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Axxion Search is recruiting a Continuous Improvement Lead for a large food manufacturing operation in the Somerset / Lockyer Valley region, about an hour west of Brisbane. This hands-on, site-based role focuses on boosting operational performance across Production, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain.

You will work closely with frontline teams and site leadership to identify inefficiencies, solve recurring problems and embed practical CI processes across the operation, turning improvement

Qualifications

• Experience in continuous improvement, operational excellence or process improvement.
• Food, FMCG or high-volume manufacturing experience is preferred.
• A practical understanding of Lean principles and structured problem-solving.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to influence stakeholders without formal authority.
• Hands-on approach with CI experience on the shop floor.
• Production supervision with CI exposure is attractive.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, cost and process efficiency.
• Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Coach frontline teams and leaders in structured problem-solving.
• Apply RCA, 5 Whys, Fishbone and corrective action methodologies.
• Support 5S, Gemba and visual management processes.
• Analyse operational performance and identify recurring issues.
• Lead and support improvement projects from identification through implementation.
• Collaborate across Production, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain.
• Reduce waste and improve process flow.
• Develop practical standards, processes and improvement routines.
• Track the effectiveness of implemented improvements.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Lean principles

Problem-solving

Analytical

Stakeholder influence

Hands-on leadership

Production supervision

Frontline engagement

Tools

RCA

5 Whys

Fishbone

5S

Gemba

Job description

Axxion Search is recruiting a Continuous Improvement Lead for a large food manufacturing operation in the Somerset / Lockyer Valley region, about an hour west of Brisbane. This hands-on, site-based role focuses on boosting operational performance across Production, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain.

You will work closely with frontline teams and site leadership to identify inefficiencies, solve recurring problems and embed practical CI processes across the operation, turning improvement