Flexible CI Lead — Food Manufacturing & Efficiency

Kilcoy Global Foods; Coominya; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time employment

Discounted premium meat

Discounted health insurance

Diversity celebrated

Job summary

Kilcoy Global Foods in Queensland is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to drive operational efficiency, productivity, and quality across our facilities. You will analyze processes, implement CI strategies, train teams, and mentor colleagues, using 5 Whys and Fishbone diagrams, while collaborating with Operations, Quality, Procurement, and Supply Chain.

The role emphasises reducing waste, improving energy efficiency, and establishing KPIs to measure impact, with full-time employment and a

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a continuous improvement role within food manufacturing.
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements.
• Experience with BI reporting is desirable.
• Proficient in data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement CI improvements to boost productivity and reduce waste.
• Develop strategies to integrate CI initiatives with organizational goals.
• Design and deliver CI training programs and mentor teams.
• Use root-cause tools like 5 Whys and Fishbone Diagrams.
• Lead CI projects from planning to execution with stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Procurement, and Supply Chain.
• Aim to reduce environmental impact and improve energy efficiency.
• Analyse operational data and track KPIs to drive improvements.
• Develop and update SOPs for consistency and best practices.
• Establish KPIs and refine strategies based on results.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Project Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

D365

AX

Job description

Kilcoy Global Foods in Queensland is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to drive operational efficiency, productivity, and quality across our facilities. You will analyze processes, implement CI strategies, train teams, and mentor colleagues, using 5 Whys and Fishbone diagrams, while collaborating with Operations, Quality, Procurement, and Supply Chain.

The role emphasises reducing waste, improving energy efficiency, and establishing KPIs to measure impact, with full-time employment and a