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Continuous Improvement Lead

Location: 

Halle, BE, 1500

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the role:

Are you passionate about making a real impact in the dynamic world of food production? We are on the lookout for a highly motivated Continuous Improvement Lead to join our innovative team. As a key player in our organization, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of our production processes in Halle and contribute to our commitment to Go4Zero.

 

Key responsibilities include:

  • Participate in morning meetings addressing a variety of issues, including downtimes, production challenges, & quality issues.
  • Analyze data &  reports from our MES system, investigating trends and identifying potential areas for improvement.
  • Verify & discuss with our operators what was/ is really happening on the shop floor.
  • Lead improvement events / projects involving operators , team leaders, quality specialists , technicians & other stakeholders, while applying Continuous Improvement  (CI) methods.
  • Develop clear and effective work instructions & one point lessons for our operators.
  • Provide training, coaching, and support to all involved employees regarding changed processes, the new way of working. Guide the entire change process.
  • Ideally 70% of your time is dedicated to projects & development of improved ways of working while staying in touch with the day to day events / issues on the shop floor.


About you:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in applied  science (bio-, technical, chemical…)
  • Proven knowledge of Continuous Improvement methodologies, with a focus on food production being a distinct advantage.
  • Strong project management skills, demonstrated through successful collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to addressing challenges.
  • You have the ability to engage effectively with floor staff & management in French, Dutch and English to identify and address issues.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

If you want to learn more about Barry Callebaut, please find further information here.

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