Continuous Improvement Engineer

Sherwin-Williams; Lelystad; On-site; EUR 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive operational performance via lean methodologies. You will coach teams, manage CI projects, and maintain KaiNexus data, supporting a culture of productivity, efficiency, and safety across Operations.

Requirements include an engineering degree, CI training, and experience in FMCG environments with strong financial awareness and leadership skills. Travel up to 10% is expected. Salary range 59k–70k EUR per year.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• Formal training in Continuous Improvement tools is required.
• Experience with CI using TPM framework in a factory setting is preferred.
• Experience in consumer goods manufacturing (FMCG).
• Strong financial and commercial awareness across business functions.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, communication, analytical and team work.

Responsibilities

• Improve Operations performance by challenging status quo and lean implementation.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and coach teams in CI techniques.
• Maintain and govern data in KaiNexus/CI project tool.
• Report progress and support standard work implementation.
• Increase transparency by measuring losses and creating loss trees.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Analytical thinking

Communication

Financial awareness

Lean / CI tools

Education

Engineering degree

CI tools training

Tools

KaiNexus

5S

Value stream mapping

Kaizen

Job description

Job Description

Drive operational performance through continuous improvement and lean methodologies, leading improvement projects, coaching teams, maintaining KaiNexus data, and supporting a culture of productivity, efficiency, and health & safety compliance. Champion data-driven decision making and support the implementation of standard work and best practices across Operations.

Job Description

Drive operational performance through continuous improvement and lean methodologies, leading improvement projects, coaching teams, maintaining KaiNexus data, and supporting a culture of productivity, efficiency, and health & safety compliance. Champion data-driven decision making and support the implementation of standard work and best practices across Operations.

Responsibilities

• All employees are legally responsible for their own health and safety as well as those who may be affected by their acts or omissions. They are also legally required to co-operate in health and safety matters as directed by their employer.
• To improve the performance of Operations by providing constant challenge of the status quo, championing lean philosophy, implementing robust measurement of losses, facilitating the development and implementation of a continuous improvement plan.
• Accountable for the information in our CI project tool KayNexus.
• Report on the progress and support Pillar leads of the Standard Work implementation.
• Increase the transparency of Operations by ensuring robust measurement of losses for all areas of Operations e.g. generation of appropriate loss trees. To perform the duty of gatekeeper for the measurement system.
• Encourage a ‘management by fact’ mindset.
• Increase productivity within Operations by leading usage of the appropriate lean tools (e.g. value stream mapping, 5S, Kaizen to eliminate losses such as delay, duplication, unnecessary movement, unclear communication, incorrect inventory, lost sales and product defects.
• Coach CI project leads and the production team in continuous improvement techniques and help them cascade this approach to their teams to develop a proactive continuous improvement culture. Help ensure that ownership of work is allocated to the lowest appropriate level.
• Develop training programmes and undertake training in the use of continuous improvement tools.
• Challenge the production team to ensure appropriate momentum of improvement.
• Maintain the SW Continuous Improvement Database (KaiNexus).
• Manage project improvement initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required

• Engineering degree or equivalent Professional Qualification is preferred.
• Demonstration of formal training in Continuous Improvement Tools.

• KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
• Experience of continuous improvement working using and coaching CI tools and techniques.
• Experience of using the TPM framework for improvement within a factory.
• Experience of working in a consumer goods manufacturing environment, ideally FMCG.
• Strong financial and commercial awareness, with a good understanding of all functional areas within the business.
• Demonstration of: strong leadership through influencing and coaching; ability to communicate to all levels; energetic passion for creative but appropriate improvement; enthusiasm and patience to develop others; objective analytical style; a strong team work ethic.
• TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced PC skills essential.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Continuous Improvement tools.
• TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Up to 10% of the time
• Salary range for this role is 59k to 70k EUR annually.

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

• Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
• Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
• Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

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