CI Lead

Heinz; Worcester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company in Worcester is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to enhance operational efficiency. The successful candidate will eliminate process losses, support line teams, and provide mentorship while ensuring compliance with the Kraft Heinz Management System. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and ideally a Six Sigma qualification. This role offers a competitive benefits package, including an annual bonus, health insurance, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Annual company bonus up to 20%

Private Medical Insurance

Discounts on gym memberships

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Experience in process improvement.
• Ability to mentor and coach team members.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates line loss analysis and improvement plans.
• Leads day-to-day problem analysis.
• Investigates root causes of downtime.
• Ensures compliance with Kraft Heinz Management System.

Skills

SAP knowledge

Advanced excel competency

Exceptional organisation

Excellent communication

Strong Communication / Coaching / Training Skills

Six Sigma qualification

Job description

Job Description

Location: Kraft-Heinz Worcester

Working hours

40 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Who are we?

We are Kraft-Heinz Worcester - home of Lea & Perrins, the iconic Worcester Sauce and in production since 1837! Alongside this local brand you'd be joining one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies, we are proud to spark joy around mealtimes with a global portfolio of more than 200 brands.

Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership and commitment with Rise Against Hunger. And we also stand committed to sustainability, and the health of our planet and its people.

Every day, we are transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you’re passionate like us -- and ready to create the future, build on a storied legacy, and participate as a conscientious global citizen -- there’s one thing to do join us.

Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy and Collaboration

We’re not afraid to think differently, embrace new ideas and dream big. It all comes down to the way we empower our people to own their work. It’s true Our employees are our competitive advantage.

As part of the Kraft Heinz family you’re supported to grow and achieve. You’re recognised and rewarded for outstanding performance at every level. You’re given the opportunity to leave your mark and build legacies. But you won’t do it alone. This is where our values and teamwork thrive and collaborative spirit fuels every day.

At Kraft Heinz, We Own It is one of our core values and this couldn’t be more relevant with this role, the successful candidate will need to be resilient and able to challenge the status quo of what good looks like.

About the Role

The Continuous Improvement (CI) Lead is a people and consumer focused leader who is supportive of an inclusive environment. They eliminate process losses on equipment or areas and drives standards and problem-solving processes.

The CI Lead supports the Line teams to create process standards and coach on using standard tools to perform problem solving.

They provide mentorship, instruction and assessment of problem solving mechanisms to ensure the lines are not underperforming due to the lack of technical process capability or knowledge. They align with the Operations Manager and Maintenance Lead, supporting the training of equipment/process/area/system owners.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Facilitates the line loss analysis (waste elimination and yield improvement) and line throughput improvement plans
• Leads the analysing day to day problems by using standard methodologies
• Daily analysis of shift line data to identify and prioritise loss elimination opportunities
• Spends time on the floor to gather information on stops, changeovers over the past 24 hours
• Investigates initial root cause of downtime/ main issues
• Discuss main stops and root cause. Establish countermeasures in plan for the day
• Ensure KHMS (Kraft Heinz Management System) pillar completion and compliance.
• Lead Problem Solving to eliminate chronic losses for the line

Key Skills and Knowledge

• SAP knowledge desirable
• Advanced excel competency, supported by strong numerical and analytical skills
• Exceptional organisation with attention to detail
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Strong Communication / Coaching / Training Skills
• Six Sigma qualification preferred

What we offer

• 27 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays
• Annual company bonus up to 20% of salary
• Options to 'buy' additional annual leave
• Tusker Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts on gym memberships
• 12x Life Assurance
• Virtual GP, and Best Doctors service
• Private Medical Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
• Eye-care.

Location(s)

Worcester

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes .