CI Manager

The Kraft Heinz Company
New Zealand
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 3-5 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Stakeholder management","Presentation","Problem-solving"]

Lead and embed KHMS across the Tomoana site, driving continuous improvement to boost productivity, reduce costs, and improve reliability. Coach CI Leads and Process Owners in MOS, Lean, Six Sigma, and standardised work; partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Planning, and Supply Chain to identify losses, uplift capability, and implement sustainable improvements in safety, quality, cost, and delivery.

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The Kraft Heinz Company
The Kraft Heinz Company
7 months ago

CI Manager

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Job Summary

Lead and embed KHMS across the Tomoana site, driving continuous improvement to boost productivity, reduce costs, and improve reliability. Coach CI Leads and Process Owners in MOS, Lean, Six Sigma, and standardised work; partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Planning, and Supply Chain to identify losses, uplift capability, and implement sustainable improvements in safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
Location: New Zealand
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the site’s continuous improvement program — set priorities, track progress, and make sure improvement activities are governed and followed through.
  • •Work with Operations and Engineering to put line-focused operating systems in place (standard work, daily checks, and quick problem-solving at the production line).
  • •Run the site steering group that coordinates priorities, meeting cadence, and accountability between teams.
  • •Coach and mentor leaders and front-line teams in structured problem solving, loss analysis, and creating clear, repeatable standard work.
  • •Build and maintain simple productivity reporting and dashboards to find, prioritise, and track improvement opportunities (yield, labour, overhead, and capital use).

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Parental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a similar discipline (or equivalent experience)
  • •Green Belt certified or equivalent continuous improvement certification
  • •Experience leading a continuous improvement team, Lean, or transformation projects
  • •3–5 years’ experience working in manufacturing operations
  • •Practical, structured problem‑solving skills (DMAIC, A3, RCA)
Experience:3-5 yearsManufacturing
Education:Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipStakeholder managementPresentationProblem-solving
Certifications:Green Belt
Tech Stack:LeanSix SigmaMOSStandardised work

Company Brief

The Kraft Heinz Company
The Kraft Heinz Company is a global food and beverage company producing iconic packaged foods and condiments across categories like cheese, meals, condiments, and beverages, serving retail, foodservice, and consumer markets worldwide.
Industry: Food & Beverage
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 2015
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