Position Type: FT Permanent
We are recruiting a Continuous Improvement Lead to join our team at the Taste & Nutrition 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.
o Assist in the diagnostic analysis
o Create implementation plans to support on time delivery of these initiatives
o 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.
o Support colleagues as they move through the change curve and align with the Plant Leadership Team on how best to support our people through the change with the ultimate ambition of winning hearts and minds and building a strong continuous improvement culture.
o 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:
o Performance gaps identified and trended with actions required to improve.
o 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
• Capability Building:
• 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.
• Consistent with our policy of providing equality of opportunity for all, we are required to seek particular information from applicants. Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.