Continuous Improvement Manager

The Continuous Improvement Manager plays a crucial role in enhancing processes and efficiency within Cannondale and the Pon.Bike Organization. Successfully guiding, executing and implementing CI projects and set the CI roadmap for our factory.

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Support Operations in setting the Operations Roadmap 3 - 5 years ahead.
• Align with plant controller on improvement opportunities from a cost perspective.
• Guidance and coaching of CI Specialist(s) during projects.
• Supporting all other project leaders that are less experienced in the field of CI.
• Supporting anyone in their project managers role.
• Execution and implementation of projects.
• Budget definition with CAPEX investments related to CI Roadmap.
• Report out on progress to the Plant MTs and Supply Chain teams on project progress and budget consumption and to the Brands (brand-ops alignment).
• Contribute to the up new strategic programs.
• Contribute to the development of capabilities that are strategically important for the future of the Brands, the Production plants and the Supply Chain.
• Bring in- an outside view to foresee future developments in the market.
• Knowing what is urgent in plants and supply chain.
• Share best practices and lessons learned across plants.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, industrial engineering, or management.
• Six Sigma Green Belt, preferably black belt or Certified Manager Certification 1.
• Knowledge of and experience with Process optimization, Process automation in general.
• Data driven improvement.
• Knowledge on Supply chain & Procurement Organizational structures.
• Experience in SAP ERP (ECC or S4).
• Analytical Advisory skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across cultures and functions. 
• Structured way of providing advice. 
• Fluent in English and Dutch.

Some of our Great Benefits:  

• Hybrid work environment 
• Generous Paid Time Off  
• Great discounts on company products 
• Employee Wellness Program Pon Fit  
• A mix of casual yet professional culture 
• Discount additional health insurance package  
• Onsite gym (Almelo and Woudenberg) 
• Travel reimbursement  
• Collective Labour Agreement Metalektro 
• Pension plan 

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About the organization 

As a proud member of the Pon Holdings family, Cannondale benefits from the strong foundation and extensive network of one of the Netherlands' largest family-owned businesses, as well as the largest bike portfolio in the world: Pon.Bike, including brands like Gazelle, Santa Cruz, Cervélo, Kalkhoff, Focus, Urban Arrow, Veloretti and Swapfiets. Being a part of Cannondale means being part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organization backed by the strength and stability of Pon Holdings. 

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Cannondale we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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