Continuous Improvement Engineer — Lean & TPM On-Site (Poland)

Perfetti Van Melle; Skarbimierz-Osiedle; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Subsidized sports card & canteen

Great Place to Work Certified

Job summary

Perfetti Van Melle in Skarbimierz Osiedle, Poland, is looking for a Continuous Improvement Engineer to help enhance production performance, reduce waste, and drive TPM-based initiatives. You will learn Lean tools and apply methods across teams, delivering measurable improvements.

You should have experience in production or continuous improvement, be curious, and ready to take ownership. On-site role with opportunities to contribute to PPE and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Some experience in a production environment or continuous improvement — ideally at least 3 years in production or 1 year in a continuous improvement role, but we’re open to candidates with relevant experience who are ready to take the next step.
• An interest in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement, with an understanding of how production processes can be improved.
• Practical knowledge of improvement tools such as 5S, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, SMED, Value Stream Mapping, or standardization.
• A proactive, analytical mindset and the ability to look at processes, identify problems, and help find practical solutions.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to engage colleagues and work with different teams.
• Willingness to learn and support change, including participating in projects, workshops, and training activities.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office.
• Communicative English skills to collaborate with colleagues across the business.
• A university degree, preferably in engineering, a technical discipline, or production management, would be an advantage.
• Willingness to work fully on-site in Skarbimierz Osiedle and commute to the factory regularly.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for improvement: Work with production teams to identify losses, understand operational challenges, and find ways to make processes more efficient.
• Support continuous improvement projects: Participate in initiatives focused on reducing waste, improving productivity, and delivering cost savings.
• Learn and apply Lean tools: Use and develop your knowledge of continuous improvement techniques such as 5S, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, SMED, and process standardization.
• Monitor performance: Track operational indicators, including Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and productivity, and help identify areas for improvement.
• Help implement lasting solutions: Support teams in introducing new processes and standards, checking results, and ensuring improvements are sustained.
• Contribute to PPE implementation: Help coordinate improvement activities, monitor progress, and support audits and reviews within production areas.
• Collaborate and share knowledge: Work with colleagues across production and support functions, participate in project teams, and contribute to workshops and training sessions.
• Promote safety and quality: Ensure that improvement initiatives support a safe working environment and follow applicable quality, hygiene, and environmental standards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Lean manufacturing understanding

Curiosity

English proficiency

Education

University degree in engineering/technical discipline

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

Job description

Perfetti Van Melle in Skarbimierz Osiedle, Poland, is looking for a Continuous Improvement Engineer to help enhance production performance, reduce waste, and drive TPM-based initiatives. You will learn Lean tools and apply methods across teams, delivering measurable improvements.

You should have experience in production or continuous improvement, be curious, and ready to take ownership. On-site role with opportunities to contribute to PPE and safety standards.