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Continuous Improvement Lead


The Continuous Improvement Lead co-designs and manages local plant improvement programs based on strategic plans and shapes and implements the Operational Excellence programs from SIG Group at plant level. Efficiently and effectively performing analyses of processes throughout the entire chain in order to identify problems and/or areas for improvement, to solve, implement and monitor sustainable success. This is not restricted to purely technical, factory related projects.

Key responsibilities
  • Cascading the Operations strategy (3-5 years) to an Operational Excellence annual plan, objectives and KPIs at Plant level in collaboration and coordination with the Plant Manager and the Operational Excellence team of SIG Group.
  • Independently drawing up a detailed project plan with the appropriate actions, scope determination, milestones, RACI, deliverables and resources per program or project.
  • In consultation with the Plant Manager and other stakeholders (internal departments), composing project teams.
  • Setting up and defining KPIs and cascading them across the different organizational levels so that employees can take action based on the KPIs.
  • Proactively and independently signalling improvement options within the regular production process.
  • Responsible for designing and setting up local and/or global Lean Six Sigma training programs and (in)planning for the Operations organization.

 

You bring these skills, experience & education

•    Master or Bachelor qualification (e.g. Technical Business Administration, Industrial Automation).
•    Ideally Black Belt certified.
•    At least 3 years of work experience in production/industrial environment as Continuous Improvement specialist.
•    Very good command of Excel, PowerBI and Lean Six Sigma methodologies and tools
•    Excellent command of the English language in word and writing; Dutsch would be a plus.
•    International travel (maximum 10%)

SIG competencies

We are looking for people who are willing to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances, employees who create a climate where everyone is motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. If you actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged, if you develop people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals, SIG is the place for you. To deliver better for our customers, our future colleagues build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. Finally, we are looking for colleagues who build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Are you someone who applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals? Are you someone who can create new and better ways for the organization to be successful? If the answer is ‘yes’, come and join us.

 

Our promise

SIG is the place for you to build something incredible. We offer competitive compensation and an opportunity to partially work from home. If you join us, you will be part of a globally successful international company, which is leading its industry in sustainability, technology, and more. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad - a place to develop yourself fast with real work, real experience, real opportunities to build skills. You will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team, you will have personal development opportunities, trainings and coaching opportunities from senior team members. If you show skill and willingness to learn, we'll back you all the way.

 

About SIG

SIG is a leading provider of packaging systems and solutions for better. We work in partnership with our customers to bring food products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way. We are the only packaging system supplier covering carton, pouch, and bag-in-box. Our versatile technology and product innovation capacity enable us to deliver better for customers, for consumers, and for the world. Sustainability guides us, technology empowers us, but it’s the passion and drive of our people that truly enable us to deliver better. Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland, and listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange.

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Contact
SIG Recruiting Team
Phone: +49 246 279 1436
Email: recruiting@sig.biz