Continuous Improvement Manager

Company Description

Who we are? 

JDE Peet’s is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, with local roots dating back to 1753, and is headquartered in the Netherlands. We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands, including L’OR, Peet’s, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, OldTown, Super, Pickwick and Moccona. 

What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s? 

We are people united by the power and possibility of tea and coffee. At JDE Peet’s, we thrive on the freedom to pursue opportunities, provoking new ideas to make an impact at scale. Our ambition is simple – JDE Peet's: unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea. 

We bring action to our intentions, following through on what was agreed, always pushing things forward. We offer our people a range of learning and development programmes to support their personal growth. We’ve worked hard to build an open, collaborative environment where you can approach anyone and be heard. 

At JDE Peet's, we believe it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea. We also believe that a diverse and inclusive culture enables us to serve every coffee and tea lover in the best possible way. No matter who you are, where you come from, how you live your life, or how you enjoy your coffee or tea, you can fulfil your ambitions and contribute to our success. 

When you grow, we grow, and coffee & tea grows. 

Apply to unleash a cup of amazing for your career. UNLEASH YOUR POSSIBILITY!

Job Description

• Leads and role models output of Manufacturing Operating System - MOS supporting roll out and further development with hands approach by leading the Fundamental Pillar 
• Strong focus on people development, training, coaching and consistently improve Continuous Improvement capabilities and engagement in the plant with hands-on mentality 
• Works closely with the Global Pillar to ensure Manufacturing Operating System development and implementation in a standard way 
• Works effectively with the Management Team of the plant as linking pin ensuring the implementation of the Manufacturing Operating System - MOS program 
• Leads a specific loss reduction project (role modeling in Continuous Improvement execution) 
• Drives proactive benchmarking with other internal and external Continuous Improvement managers to generate best practice 
• Has a clear understanding and accountability of costs and performance criteria delivering the Annual Operations Plan – AOP to ultimately deliver the Value Creation Plan – VCP 
• Develops Manufacturing Operating System - MOS implementation plan to deliver the plant Compelling Business Need (CBN), with clear focus on zero defects, zero losses and a total engagement culture. This plan needs to be consistent with standard JDE Manufacturing Operating System - MOS roadmap
• Implements the standard Manufacturing Operating System - MOS Continuous Improvement program, pillar structure and related capabilities 
• Owns daily Operations Performance meetings Structure (OPS), basic problem solving tools (Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen, Single Minute Exchange of Dies - SMED, 6Sigma) and 5S 
• Actively monitors and follows-up on the key performance indicators of the area 
• Supports cost reduction and efficiency improvement initiatives
• Updates relevant information, tracking and reporting systems 

Qualifications

• University Degree Bachelors (or related field) 
• Languages: Local - Fluent; English - Proficient
• Min 5 years experience in manufacturing environment preferred Fast Moving Consumer Goods 
• Profound knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance - TPM (prerequisite), Lean and 6Sigma methodologies
• Experience in an international and multi-cultural environment 
• Cross-functional exposure and collaboration 
• Change management experience
• Project management experience (leading project)

Additional Information

Your application at JDE Peet's 
If you are interested in this career opportunity at JDE Peet's, apply and join us. After receiving your application we will do our utmost to give you quick feedback. Part of the recruitment procedure at JDE Peet's would be an online assessment, followed by interviews. A pre-employment check can be part of the recruitment process.