Lean Production Specialist - Category (Focused Improvement Core)

Lean Production Specialist - Category (Focused Improvement Core)

Company Description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella, Tic Tac, Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello, Kinder Bueno and Kinder Surprise. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

About the role:

We are currently looking for a Lean Production Specialist – Category (Focused Improvement Core) to join our Ferrero Operational Excellence & Performance Factors Department in Alba (CN).

In this role, you will support the development of Performance Factors and Production Models across all Group factories, ensuring consistent and effective implementation. Additionally, you will work alongside the Performance Professional Families, fostering collaboration and excellence within the team.

Main responsibilities:

You will support the global development and improvement of Focused Improvement (FI) methodologies, Kaizen and SMED, and related procedures, including Six-Sigma (DMAIC approach) and other analytical tools. This role involves creating and updating FI KPIs, targets, project numbers (major losses), and guidelines for initiative planning at both Group and Area levels. You will assess and validate the maturity of new methodologies adoption at the local level through audit plan execution and support the consolidation of progress overviews on local initiatives, training sessions, audits, and results to enhance Overall Asset Effectiveness and competitiveness.

Additionally, you will ensure the assessment of Plants Performance Factors, harmonization of production models, deployment and optimization of methodologies, and release performance factors/production models benchmarks for the development of projects business cases (products/ footprint) to support other central Industrial & Supply departments. You will also support and challenge plants in defining performance targets (budget, SAF).

Lastly, you will participate in the activities of the Performance Professional Families at the Group level, driving cross-fertilization of internal and external best practices, continuous improvement, and workshops.

Who we are looking for:

You will bring your master’s degree in engineering or a related field, along with 2-5 years of experience in a structured company. Your knowledge of lean methodology will be an asset for us, as well as your strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with different stakeholders within the organization. You speak fluent English, any other language will be a plus for us.

Your availability for business trips (approximately 20%) is a key requirement.

Does it sound like the right opportunity for you?Do not hesitate to apply!

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.