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 designwork and implementation of the our internal Plant Programme.
Assist in the diagnostic analysis
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 additionalsupport is required. Key role in being an ambassador for Continuous Improvement - coaching, mentoring and influencing at all levels to affect the requiredcontinuous 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 Systemstandard 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 conjunctionwith 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.