Continuous Improvement Coordinator

• Driving the C.I roadmap implementation by supporting the site/plant leader and leadership team in the factory;
• Actively support, coach the teams in the C.I activities on the shop floor and site leadership team;
• Developing and train on different Lean/C.I tools such as RCA, DMAIC projects, PMS (performance management system), projects implementation, workshops, etc.;
• Conducting periodic internal process audits (CI Roadmap Audit) analyze the current state and compare to benchmarking data and/or best practices in order to identify performance gaps;
• Stimulating all team involvement in all plant's improvements activities on all Safety QCDM performance areas. Support plant team's improvement efforts by analyzing and proposing the necessary resources, trainings and tools;
• Assisting managers, supervisor and project team members with root cause analysis and corrective action activities. Fosters creative thinking, innovation and rational risk-taking;
• Participating in daily production meeting, Problem Solving Groups, specific projects and periodical meetings with the factory team, discussing department affairs, investments and developments (part of projects or separate meetings);
• Specific improvement projects: define project needs, budget and priorities, creates and execute project work plans, follow up all project stages.;
• Knowing how to prioritize between safety and productivity;
• Ensuring the enforcement of health and safety, environmental, quality and hygiene regulations.

Requirements:

• Minimum of bachelor's degree in a technical field;
• 0-3 years of experience in continuous improvement role;
• Experience with C.I methods such as TPM, lean or similar principles is a plus;
• Able to act in a structured way and proactive;
• You are a leader who has the courage to address people on behavior and other issues;
• You are driven, persuasive, decisive, a team player, result oriented, solution oriented, integrity and reliable;
• You have good communication skills in Dutch and English (both oral and written).

Salary Benefits:

• A challenging position in a pleasant, informal work environment;
• A competitive salary based on your experience and skills;
• Good employee benefits;
• A dynamic and growing company where your initiative is appreciated;

Future development within our company.

This client employs approximately 900 people, spread across ten production locations throughout the country. Internationally, there are branches in Germany, France and Spain, among other countries. Important product groups within our group are: syrup waffles, egg waffles, American cookies and sandwich cookies.