Continuous Improvement Analyst
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Continuous Improvement Analyst, your future position?
You will be part of our Flavours/Taste & Wellbeing business. You will lead the execution of continuous improvement projects across the entire value chain of our industrial operations in Argentina, to promote and implement best practices, reinforce a continuous improvement mindset and improve non-value added activities. You will report into the Continuous Improvement Manager.
You will work on-site at our manufacturing mill located at Munro, Buenos Aires Province.
Your main responsibilities will be:
Strategy design and execution
- Contribute to the design of the local Continuous Improvement strategy and deployment plans for the site.
- Design and implement related projects to meet local Operations goals.
Lean management
- Identify and measure improvement opportunities proactively together with site Operations teams, and use best tools/methods from the Lean toolbox to develop solutions and implement these.
- Help apply available continuous improvement tools to develop solutions.
- Maintain continuous improvement documents (SOP, SLA, SIPOC, VSM, among others).
- Provide support in the implementation of performance management (Development of indicators, dashboards, among others.
Project management
- Guide project leaders in the application of Lean and Six Sigma concepts and improvement tools during the design and execution of solutions.
- Challenge existing processes and coach project teams in applying problem-solving to develop solutions and initiate change.
Build Continuous Improvement capabilities
- Provide basic continuous improvement training to meet capacity development goals and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
- Guide operations teams in applying effective problem-solving tools to develop sustainable solutions.
Continuous Improvement Maturity Development
- Lead the site's continuous improvement Maturity Program, developing action plans, managing resources and providing support to employees involved to meet the goals.
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You
If you are you someone who wants to shape your world, who excels in being in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment, who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are, then join us - and improve your world.
Your professional profile includes:
- University degree in Engineering or related discipline.
- LEAN certification preferred.
- Project management certification preferred.
- At least 3 years of experience in Continuous Improvement-related roles at manufacturing sites, preferably with background in the chemicals or food industries.
- Experience in product processing and industrialization processes.
- Experience in project management using TPM, KPI, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and project controlling tools.
- Knowledge of process mapping and design, and of value chain diagnostics tools.
- Knowledge of financial concepts (e.g. OPEX, CAPEX) and tools (e.g. SAP).
- Upper-intermediate level of English, both oral and written.
Our Benefits
- Annual bonus.
- Excellent medical insurance plan.
- Gym discount.
- In-company English lessons.
- Career Development Opportunities with access to many virtual learning sessions.
- International working environment
- Quality of Life program.
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