Continuous Improvement Lead - Manufacturing

CMTP; Colac; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

National retail discounts

Free EAP and online learning resources

Career advancement opportunities

Learning & development programs

Job summary

CMTP, a proudly Australian, family-owned manufacturer based in Colac, Victoria, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to partner with frontline teams and the Production Manager. You will champion practical improvements that lift safety, quality and productivity while building capability across the site.

This hands-on role requires strong communication and stakeholder engagement, with a focus on turning ideas into actions, reducing waste and downtime, and sustaining gains through coaching and

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, process improvement or manufacturing operations.
• Lean Six Sigma training or certification is highly regarded.
• Genuine interest in growing your career in production or operations leadership.
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Practical, hands-on style with ability to work alongside frontline teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead improvements that strengthen safety, quality, productivity and consistency.
• Work with the local production team to understand workflows, equipment, layout and challenges.
• Reduce waste, downtime and rework through practical process improvements.
• Coach teams to identify, trial and sustain better ways of working.
• Turn team ideas into practical improvement actions.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Lean manufacturing

Operations leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Lean Six Sigma training

Job description

Continuous Improvement Lead - Manufacturing

CMTP is a proudly Australian, family-owned manufacturing business with more than 50 years of national success. We are practical, values-driven and focused on supporting our people while continuously improving how we work.
Reporting to the Production Manager, you will lead local improvement initiatives that make your branch safer, more efficient and more consistent, while helping the team build capability and deliver operational excellence.

This role suits someone who enjoys being hands-on, working with frontline teams, removing roadblocks and making practical improvements stick.

What you'll do

• Lead improvements that strengthen safety, quality, productivity and consistency.
• Work with the local production team to understand workflows, equipment, layout and challenges.
• Reduce waste, downtime and rework through practical process improvements.
• Coach teams to identify, trial and sustain better ways of working.
• Turn team ideas into practical improvement actions.

CMTP is a proudly Australian, family-owned manufacturing business with more than 50 years of national success. We are practical, values-driven and focused on supporting our people while continuously improving how we work.
Reporting to the Production Manager, you will lead local improvement initiatives that make your branch safer, more efficient and more consistent, while helping the team build capability and deliver operational excellence.

This role suits someone who enjoys being hands-on, working with frontline teams, removing roadblocks and making practical improvements stick.

What you'll do

• Lead improvements that strengthen safety, quality, productivity and consistency.
• Work with the local production team to understand workflows, equipment, layout and challenges.
• Reduce waste, downtime and rework through practical process improvements.
• Coach teams to identify, trial and sustain better ways of working.
• Turn team ideas into practical improvement actions.

What you'll bring

• At least 2 years' experience in continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, process improvement or manufacturing operations.
• Lean, Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement training or qualifications will be highly regarded.
• A genuine interest in growing your career in production or operations leadership.
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A practical, approachable and hands-on style, with confidence working alongside frontline teams.

Why CMTP?

At CMTP, you will join a stable, supportive Australian-owned business where practical ideas are valued, and people are encouraged to contribute.

You will also receive:

• Rewarding salary package and national retail discounts.
• Early starts, early finishes, no weekends and no night shifts.
• Free EAP and online learning resources.
• Access to 1000s of online learning topics.
• Career advancement opportunities.

*CMTP values diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people of all genders, abilities and identities.