CI Manager – Manufacturing Ops & SAP S/4HANA

McCain Foods; Rilland; Hybrid; EUR 54,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 vacation days

15 ATV days

3% year-end bonus

Commuting allowance

Discount on health insurance

Professional development

Job summary

McCain Foods is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to drive operational excellence across our Rilland and Kruiningen sites. You will lead the CI program, develop the McCain Driving Impact standards, and partner with multiple departments to deliver sustainable improvements and data-driven decisions.

You will manage change, coach teams, and work within a hybrid model with remote work options. A strong background in Lean, SAP, and ERP systems is essential to optimize costs and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in Food Technology, Engineering, Technical Business Administration or related field.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement in manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision making.
• ERP/SAP experience including SAP S/4HANA
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead CI strategy for Rilland and Kruiningen sites.
• Lead the implementation and sustainment of MDI standards and methodologies.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute improvement initiatives to boost efficiency, productivity, and cost performance.
• Coach plant teams in CI methods and problem-solving.
• Define, monitor, and analyze KPIs to support data-driven decisions.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, HR, and Finance to implement sustainable improvements.
• Lead change management for new processes and ways of working.
• Deliver cost-advantage initiatives through identified opportunities.
• Provide regular reporting to senior stakeholders on progress and outcomes.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Continuous Improvement

Project leadership

SAP

Fluent Dutch & English

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

SAP

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

McCain Foods is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to drive operational excellence across our Rilland and Kruiningen sites. You will lead the CI program, develop the McCain Driving Impact standards, and partner with multiple departments to deliver sustainable improvements and data-driven decisions.

You will manage change, coach teams, and work within a hybrid model with remote work options. A strong background in Lean, SAP, and ERP systems is essential to optimize costs and performance.