Are you looking to grow your CI career in Food Manufacturing? Do you want to join a dynamic team with a proven track record of internal growth and career advancement opportunities? We have an exciting permanent opportunity for a Continuous Improvement Lead to join our Manufacturing team, based in Northgate, Australia on-site!

Degree in Engineering, Food Science or a related field, or at least 2 years' experience in a food manufacturing/FMCG environment Technical experience across end-to-end food manufacturing, including multiple preservation processes Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement approaches Strong problem-solving skills, with capability in autonomous maintenance and cleaning/inspection/lubrication practices Confident using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Visio (and able to learn additional systems/tools as required) Able to plan, organise and communicate effectively; positive attitude with strong interpersonal and leadership skills Experienced in training and facilitating groups; able to coach managers and teams Understands the importance of safety, quality and documentation, including writing and maintaining clear procedures and accurate records Eligible to work in Australia - with full working rights. Lead continuous improvement for a defined production area to improve safety, quality, reliability, waste, productivity, efficiency,



and unit cost. Coach and train operators and frontline leaders in practical problem solving, root-cause analysis, and standard work.

Collect, consolidate, and analyse performance data (e.g., OEE, planned/unplanned losses, waste, defects, non-standard product) to identify trends and priority losses. Build and maintain KPI dashboards and visual performance boards that connect daily performance to site targets and improvement priorities. Identify gaps to targets and develop explicit action plans with owners and timelines to close performance variances.

Facilitate improvement workshops and on-floor projects with operations, maintenance, engineering, and process owners to remove chronic losses. Support equipment care and process stability practices (inspection/cleaning/lubrication, basic maintenance by operators, setup/centreline control, workplace organisation). Establish and sustain daily/weekly/monthly routines and meeting cadences to review performance, escalate issues, and track actions to completion.

Support audits and corrective actions to maintain compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards. Contribute to a high-trust, high-accountability culture; cover related duties as needed, including acting as a process owner during leave.

📌 Continuous Improvement Lead (Northgate)
🏢 Kraft Heinz
📍 Northgate