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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