Country Continuous Improvement Manager
Core
Develop and execute country-wide continuous improvement and operational excellence strategies for palm oil downstream manufacturing, driving cost reduction, productivity gains, and quality improvements across multiple sites.
Role type
Senior Continuous Improvement Manager (Manufacturing)
Builds
Lean manufacturing systems, cost-saving programs, digital dashboards, and standardized best practices for refinery, fractionation, and packaging operations.
Domain
Palm oil downstream manufacturing (Refinery, Fractionation, Biodiesel, Consumer Packaging, Specialty Fats)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Process Control, Project Management, Manufacturing Analytics
Preferred skills
Master's Degree in Engineering, Black Belt certification, experience in digital transformation/Industry 4.0
Technologies
Digital dashboards, Manufacturing KPI systems, Energy monitoring systems, Data analytics tools
Responsibilities
Develop CI roadmap and governance; Lead Lean Manufacturing and TPM implementation; Execute cost optimization projects (energy, materials, labor); Analyze plant performance and implement corrective actions; Support quality initiatives (GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000); Coach leaders on CI methodologies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight