Job Description
A well-established, family-owned building products manufacturer is looking for a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead a structured lean improvement program across its production operations.
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About the Role
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This is a newly created, standalone Continuous Improvement leadership role, carved out to give the function dedicated focus as the business grows. You'll lead the rollout of a structured lean/continuous improvement methodology, working cross-functionally across the organisation, including production, engineering and operations leaders to build a genuine improvement culture from the shop floor up.
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Key Responsibilities
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Lead the rollout of a structured lean / continuous improvement methodology (kaizens, 5S) across the business
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Partner across departments to identify and prioritise improvement opportunities
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Lead and facilitate improvement workshops, training and coaching to build lean capability across the workforce
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Analyse business processes to identify root causes of loss and inefficiency, developing and implementing corrective action plans
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Coordinate and lead cross-functional improvement projects, tracking progress against measurable targets
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Contribute to the ongoing improvement of the integrated management system supporting safety,



quality and operational goals
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Report on continuous improvement progress against objectives to senior leadership
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Provide mentorship and coaching on lean tools and continuous improvement thinking across the organisation
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What You'll Bring
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Tertiary qualification in business, engineering or a related field
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3-5+ years' experience in a continuous improvement, process improvement or lean methodology role
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Demonstrated experience implementing lean methodologies in an industrial or production environment
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Project management skills and experience leading cross-functional improvement initiatives
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Strong communication and stakeholder influencing skills — comfortable working across departments and all levels of the business
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A hands-on, self-starting approach with a genuine passion for driving measurable improvement
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What's On Offer
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A newly created role with genuine scope to shape how continuous improvement is done across the business
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Direct visibility with senior leadership
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The prospect to build lasting capability and culture across a growing operation embarking on a period of change and transformation
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📌 Continuous Improvement Manager (Queensland)
🏢 Sourceable Talent
📍 Queensland