Position Type: FT Permanent
We are recruiting a Continuous Improvement Specialist to join our Dairy Consumer Foods team at Manufacturing facility in Portadown, where we produce cheese products for several of our brands. Your objectives will include increasing efficiency, driving cost reduction, and enhancing overall operational performance. This is a full-time and permanent position.
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
Work collaboratively with all departments and the Plant Leadership Team and our external partner in the diagnostics, future state design work and implementation of the 1Kerry Plant Programme.
Assist in the diagnostic analysis
Work collaboratively with the CI Manager, Plant Leadership Team and Teams to surface improvement opportunities
Define the initiatives required to achieve the future state target across the Operating, Management & People Systems
Create implementation plans to support on time delivery of these initiatives
During the implementation phase execute the delivery plans, monitor and update the progress versus these and highlight where additional support is required. Key role in being an ambassador for Continuous Improvement - coaching, mentoring and influencing at all levels to affect the required continuous improvement culture. Organize training programs that foster cross-functional deployment of continuous improvement and develop capability
Ensure each team is using a standardised set of key performance indicators (KPI’s) as per the 1Kerry Plant Management System standard and that targets can be achieved through a rigorous performance management system. Support the implementation of the below: Performance gaps identified and trended with actions required to improve.
Continually review and adjust the strategy in line with internal and external changes - Manage risks and remove blockages, in conjunction with the Plant Leadership Team, that might impact delivery.
Demonstrable track record of influencing and coaching teams
• The ability to credibly influence site management teams on the need for change.
Capability Building:
• Strong coach and people developer, keen to improve the skillsets and capabilities of teams and plant leaders
• Confident in running training sessions at various levels within the business.
Project Management:
• Have proven project management experience with practical knowledge of PM tools and techniques to support delivery.