Manufacturing CI Lead – On-Site, Annual Bonus

The Kraft Heinz Company; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay for Performance

Parental Leave

Leave Options

Novated Leasing

In House Training Programs

Corporate Discount Programs

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company in Northgate, Australia, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to drive safety, quality, and productivity in a manufacturing area. You will analyse performance data, lead on-floor projects, and coach operators in standard work and problem solving to reduce losses.

On-site role based in Northgate with opportunities to influence cross-functional teams, implement daily routines, and support audits. A competitive package plus annual bonus available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Food Science or a related field, or at least 2 years’ experience in a food manufacturing/FMCG environment.
• Technical experience across end-to-end food manufacturing, including multiple preservation processes
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement approaches
• Strong problem-solving skills, with capability in autonomous maintenance and cleaning/inspection/lubrication practices
• Confident using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Visio
• Able to plan, organise and communicate effectively; positive attitude with strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Experienced in training and facilitating groups; able to coach managers and teams
• Understands safety, quality and documentation, including writing and maintaining clear procedures and accurate records
• Eligible to work in Australia – with full working rights.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement for a defined production area to improve safety, quality, reliability, waste, productivity and unit cost.
• Coach and train operators and frontline leaders in practical problem solving, root-cause analysis, and standard work.
• Collect, analyse performance data (OEE, losses, waste, defects) to identify trends and priority losses.
• Build and maintain KPI dashboards and visual performance boards that connect daily performance to site targets.
• Identify gaps to targets and develop action plans with owners and timelines.
• Facilitate improvement workshops and on-floor projects with operations, maintenance, engineering and process owners.
• Support equipment care and process stability practices.
• Establish and sustain daily/weekly/monthly routines and meeting cadences to review performance and track actions.
• Support audits and corrective actions to maintain compliance with safety, quality and operational standards.
• Contribute to high-trust culture; cover related duties including acting as process owner during leave.

Skills

End-to-end food manufacturing

Lean Manufacturing

Problem solving

Autonomous maintenance

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

Engineering degree

Food Science degree

2+ years FMCG experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Visio

Job description

The Kraft Heinz Company in Northgate, Australia, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to drive safety, quality, and productivity in a manufacturing area. You will analyse performance data, lead on-floor projects, and coach operators in standard work and problem solving to reduce losses.

On-site role based in Northgate with opportunities to influence cross-functional teams, implement daily routines, and support audits. A competitive package plus annual bonus available.