Continuous Improvement Lead – Manufacturing

About the role

Join Kraft Heinz as a Continuous Improvement Lead in Northgate, Australia, driving safety, quality, and productivity across a defined production area. This permanent, on‑site position offers the chance to apply lean methodologies in a global FMCG environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, reliability, waste reduction, productivity, efficiency and unit cost.
• Coach operators and frontline leaders in problem solving, root‑cause analysis and standard work.
• Collect, consolidate and analyse performance data (OEE, losses, waste, defects) to identify trends and priority losses.
• Build and maintain KPI dashboards and visual performance boards linking daily performance to site targets.
• Facilitate improvement workshops and on‑floor projects with operations, maintenance, engineering and process owners.
• Support equipment care, process stability practices and establish routine meeting cadences to review performance.

Required profile

• Degree in Engineering, Food Science or related field, or at least 2 years’ experience in food manufacturing/FMCG.
• Technical experience across end‑to‑end food manufacturing and multiple preservation processes.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work autonomously.
• Eligible to work in Australia with full working rights.

Required skills

• Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Visio.
• Data analysis and KPI dashboard creation.

What we offer

• Competitive salary package with annual bonus.
• Industry‑leading variable compensation tied to performance.
• Parental leave, flexible leave options, novated leasing and in‑house training programs.
• Corporate discount programs and a high‑trust, high‑accountability culture.