Continuous Improvement Manager
Core
Lead commissioning, validation, and start-up of new production assets while driving operational excellence and eliminating production losses in a pet food manufacturing environment.
Role type
Continuous Improvement Manager (Manufacturing Operations)
Builds
New production lines, equipment, and new product introductions for pet nutrition
Domain
FMCG / Food Manufacturing / Pet Nutrition
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Commissioning and validation of production equipment, OEE and loss analysis, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, stakeholder influence, cross-functional team leadership, business case development, structured problem-solving (DMAIC, 5 Whys), coaching and capability building
Preferred skills
Engineering or technical degree, FMCG or high-volume manufacturing experience, food or pet food industry background, visible shopfloor presence, change management
Technologies
Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, DMAIC, 5 Whys, Root Cause Analysis
Responsibilities
Lead commissioning, validation, and start-up of new production lines; own the site's continuous improvement roadmap; lead site-wide loss analysis across OEE, waste, and downtime; coach teams in Lean and TPM methodologies; develop and present business cases for improvement initiatives; monitor and review improvement performance with stakeholders
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with strategic alignment