Continuous Improvement Manager
About the role
The Continuous Improvement Manager at Ferrero leads performance improvement through the management and promotion of continuous improvement and digitalization initiatives. This role involves leading Lean Manufacturing and CI initiatives, partnering with plants to define and execute excellence plans, coaching team members, and managing resources.
Responsibilities
- Leads Lean Manufacturing and CI initiatives roll-out for the Plant, acting as a change agent with a continuous improvement mindset
- Partners with plants stakeholders to define plans for Ferrero Operations Excellence (FOX) and CI initiatives deployment and trainings
- Supports execution of FOX and CI activities at local level
- Coaches plants referents on FOX and CI methodologies and their developments, leveraging a “train-the-trainer” concept
- Consolidates and reports the progress of Plant initiatives, training sessions, and audits linked to FOX and CI
- Leads Smart Factory and digital initiatives for the Plant, ensuring successful deployment
- Supports the execution of Smart Factory and digital initiatives at local level
- Consolidates and reports the progress of Plant initiatives linked to Smart Factory and digital initiatives
- Is accountable for managing people assigned, ensuring a management system based on Group values, motivation, competence development, and empowerment
- Promotes proper communication and cascading through line managers to the teams
- Recruits, manages, motivates, coaches, and develops own team
- Guarantees Human Resources professional development, evaluating people and proposing development initiatives
- Assures the planning, management, and control of all measures aimed at optimizing needs for personnel
- Assures the adequacy of Plant organizational models to Corporate strategies
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field
- 3–5 years of continuous improvement experience in an industrial environment
- Experience leading people and managing cross-functional projects and teams
- Proficient in budget planning, monitoring, and coordination
- Knowledge of manufacturing operations, KPIs, and plant governance
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement
- Ability to influence and build alignment across all organizational levels
- Facility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Qualifications
- Passionate about continuous improvement and digital transformation
- Proven track record of driving operational excellence
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Continuous Improvement
- Smart Factory
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Communication and Presentation
- Stakeholder Management
Benefits
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Pay
The base salary range for this position is $124,974- $166,632 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Schedule
Not specified.
Additional Information
Ferrero is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable human rights laws. Ferrero will recruit, hire, train, and promote all persons without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, or history of disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is not able to perform the essential functions of the position even with reasonable accommodations), citizenship, or any other protected characteristic.