Continuous Improvement Engineer - Bournville Cadbury

Mondelēz International; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food manufacturer in Birmingham is seeking a Section Performance Lead to drive productivity and implement process improvements. The ideal candidate will have strong manufacturing technical knowledge, experience in continuous improvement, and proven project management capabilities. This role offers the opportunity to engage with cross-functional teams and champion operational changes to enhance efficiency across production lines.

Qualifications

• Strong manufacturing technical and process knowledge, particularly in FMCG.
• Understanding of manufacturing excellence systems and Continuous Improvement experience.
• Proven experience in people engagement and development.
• Excellent analytical skills and software usage (e.g., Excel, Minitab, PowerBI).
• Proven ability to champion and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for developing and implementing waste reduction roadmaps.
• Facilitate workshops to develop a roadmap for productivity.
• Support the implementation of new standards and project changes.
• Lead the re-engineering phase of chronic loss.
• Coach process engineers and support team capabilities.

Skills

Strong manufacturing technical and process knowledge

Understanding of manufacturing excellence systems

Experience in AM/PM, 5S, CI principles

Proven experience in people engagement

Evidence of successful project management

Excellent analytical skills

Experience in statistics & process control

Engineering based degree or equivalent

Proven ability to drive continuous improvement

Advanced problem solver

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Excel

Minitab

PowerBI

Job description

Role Overview

The Section Performance Lead drives the section productivity agenda, develops and implements manufacturing process improvement and is responsible for the execution of projects affecting the production lines, systems, controls or ways of working. The role will support the Cell Teams to implement effective projects to overcome chronic losses.

The role is based in the heart of the factory in Bournville working closely with Chocolate Making and Crème Egg Operational, Process and Engineering teams. The Performance Lead reports to the Section Leader and covers both cells within the Section: Chocolate Making and Crème Egg. This role has no direct reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for developing and implementing waste reduction roadmaps and initiatives, delivering cost savings to agreed targets.

• Facilitate workshops with teams to develop a roadmap for productivity; co-ordinate overall delivery of the productivity agenda for the Section; taking the lead on delivery for a share of productivity initiatives.

• Work closely with support functions (e.g. Business Development, Engineering, Product Change Team, etc.), to input into early stage project development, support successful project trials and commissioning, ensuring Cell and Shift teams take ownership once the project is complete.

• Support the implementation of new standards coming from re-engineering activities/productivity activities and commissioning activities.

• Lead the introduction and embed usage of the digital apps for the Section to achieve full team engagement with the system.

• Support the Cell Leader in engaging operating teams with process and project changes (new standards, new way of working, developing and maintaining the RTS program, etc.).

• Lead the re-engineering phase of chronic loss on their area of responsibility.

• Process Lead for Mass Balance governance and driving focused improvement projects to eliminate variations.

• Coach and support Process Engineers to build their capability, providing SME guidance on plant and ways of working including leading RCA sessions.

• Define and deliver process improvements to improve the safety, quality, efficiency and delivery of both Chocolate Making and Crème Egg.

• Represent Section at Shutdown meetings to ensure plans and resources are aligned.

Skills Required

• Strong manufacturing technical and process knowledge, particularly in FMCG.

• Understanding of manufacturing excellence systems and Continuous Improvement experience.

• Experience in AM/PM, 5S, Centre lining and CI principles & visualization tools.

• Proven experience in people engagement and development.

• Evidence of successful project management from initial scoping to full validation.

• Excellent analytical skills and software usage (e.g., Excel, Minitab or PowerBI).

• Some experience in statistics & process control tools desirable.

• Engineering based degree or equivalent or significant experience in manufacturing.

• Proven ability to champion and drive continuous improvement and operational changes.

• Able to work as part of wider team and share best practices across the factory.

• Advanced problem solver and ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams.

• Creativity, positivity and a desire to grow and learn as a team.

• Comfortable in challenging status quo, unsafe behaviours and processes.

More about this role

Work schedule: 100%

Relocation Support Available? No Relocation support available

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Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Job Type Regular Manufacturing support Manufacturing