Job Description

About the Position

We have an excellent opportunity available for a Continuous Improvement Lead to make a difference at Kraft Heinz.

The Continuous Improvement Lead lies within the International Operations – Western Europe BU. You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal and external senior stakeholders.

Purpose of the job

Lead the cost and efficiencies improvement of the lines assigned by analyzing data, identifying/prioritizing top losses and repetitive losses and implementing action to eliminate them.

As Continuous Improvement Lead you will be responsible to:

– Analyze daily, weekly and monthly data of the assigned lines to identify top and repetitive losses;

– Lead Problem Solving Tools (IPS, RCA) to eliminate repetitive losses for the line focusing on the creation of standards and long-lasting actions;

– Lead continuous improvement projects of the assigned lines using PDCA/DMAIC methodology, focusing on cost reduction and efficiencies increase;

– Work with the Process Owner and the Maintenance Lead to get the results of the assigned lines;

– Attend meetings routines for the assigned Portion (Level 1 Shift DDS, Level 2-DDS, Weekly DDS and all the standard meetings);

– Support standard definition and creation, training and developing the team to lead the cultural transformation;

– Ensure assigned standards (Centerline, Changeover, OPL, among others) completion and compliance. Create countermeasures on any outages;

– Be part of the implementation and execution of the Kraft Heinz Management System (KHMS) chapters, in particular, the one related to CI and Standardization;

– Assist in managing the lines focusing on Safety, Quality and Efficiencies using KHMS standards;

– Spend time on the floor to gather information on stops, centerlines and changeovers to focus the improvements to be done in the assigned lines.

Qualifications
Hard Skills
 

EU Working Permit (Orientation Year Visa not included); Previous CI or relevant experience in Production environment of at least 6 months (stage included); IT Knowledge: strong MS Office skills (great command of Excel); Language Knowledge: fluent in English and Italian; Background: Bachelor degree in Engineering; Green Belt Lean Six Sigma or TPM Coordinator/Instructor are a plus

Professional Attributes

Analytical

We’re a very data driven company. You know how to translate complex data into a simple solution with your analytical mindset.

Curiosity, positivity & enthusiasm

You’re curious, positive and enthusiastic. People know you as the driver of the team.

Result driven

You don’t only focus on your own results, but always do what’s best for the company.

Team player

Achieving results is nice,but achieving results with the team is simply the best. You’re a team player, which means you’re sometimes a leader, sometimes a follower but always working towards the same common goal together with your teammates.

Communication Skills

At Kraft Heinz you’ll easily be exposed to senior management, no matter your level. Therefore, it’s important you have excellent communication skills, to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders.

What we offer you

An ambitious employer: we only want to the best for you; Always room for new ideas: if you have an excellent idea, please let us know and we can set it in action! Location: Latina
 

Become part of a young and ambitious work environment: as a Kraft Heinz Continuous Improvement Lead you’ll be the owner of your own career. At Kraft Heinz, we provide the playing field. You change the game. Are you up for the challenge? If so, apply to this position!

Location(s)

Latina

 

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.