Continuous Improvement Manager

About the role

The Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager leads and embeds the Kraft Heinz Management System (KHMS) and supports TRIO frameworks across the Tomoana site. As part of the Site Leadership Team, the role works with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Planning and Supply Chain to drive productivity, cost reduction, problem-solving culture and reliability. It requires no direct reports and works with CI Leads on a dotted-line basis.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the site's continuous improvement program, set priorities, track progress and ensure activities are governed and followed through.
• Work with Operations and Engineering to put line-focused operating systems in place (standard work, daily checks, quick problem-solving).
• Run the site steering group coordinating priorities, meeting cadence and accountability between teams.
• Coach and mentor leaders and front-line teams in structured problem solving, loss analysis and standard work.
• Build and maintain productivity reporting and dashboards tracking yield, labour, overhead and capital use.
• Lead cross-functional projects to reduce costs and waste, and deliver Lean, Six Sigma and structured problem-solving training.
• Own and improve performance management tools and visual boards linking daily measures to losses and site priorities.
• Ensure improvement work supports safety, quality and regulatory compliance, and drive lasting corrective actions from root-cause analysis.
• Lead and develop the CI team, setting goals, coaching and managing performance.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations or a similar discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Green Belt certification or equivalent continuous improvement certification.
• Experience leading a continuous improvement team, Lean or transformation projects.
• 3-5 years' experience in manufacturing operations.
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand with full working rights.

Required skills

• Structured problem-solving (DMAIC, A3, RCA)
• Performance systems, KPIs, dashboards and operational governance
• Coaching senior leaders, supervisors and front-line teams
• Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills

What we offer

• Pay for Performance variable compensation tied to company and individual performance, on top of a competitive base salary.
• Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers.
• Purchased leave, volunteer leave and LiveWell leave programs.
• In-house training programs and corporate discount programs.