CI Engineer

As a Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will make an active contribution to the further professionalization of our factory, development of our employees, and realization of structural savings. You will work result-oriented on improvement projects that contribute to cost reduction, efficiency, and sustainability. You will report to the Continuous Improvement Manager and be part of the Continuous Improvement team. This is a full-time role in day shift.

Your tasks will include:

• Conducting loss analyses on processes and performances and initiating improvements based on the main deviations,
• Initiating DMAIC improvement projects with a clear quantitative target and striving to achieve these results,
• Translating CI strategy and central initiatives into concrete improvement actions within the plant,
• Organizing and facilitating workshops and training sessions to apply CI methods in practice,
• Guiding improvement teams during the setup, execution, and anchoring of improvement projects,
• Identifying and prioritizing improvement opportunities based on impact, effort, and business case,
• Developing, implementing, and anchoring operational standards and working instructions,
• Monitoring progress of improvement initiatives and reporting on results and structural improvement opportunities,
• Conducting RCAs for operational and quality issues.

You bring:

• A minimum HBO work and thinking level;
• 5+ years of experience in a production environment, preferably in the food industry;
• Knowledge of CI methods, tools, and applications;
• Experience with organizing, facilitating, and stimulating continuous improvement within an organization and creating awareness among management and employees for the application of CI;
• You are curious about the technical content of the production process and enjoy deepening your knowledge;
• You are result-oriented, proactive, honest, and a team player;
• You are proactive and action-oriented and like to take initiative;
• You feel comfortable in an organization where processes and working methods are still in development and you take energy from bringing structure, professionalism, and improvement to it.

We offer:

• A growing organization where much is invested in new techniques;
• Many opportunities to grow and develop yourself further;
• A good package of working conditions, including basic salary, 8.33% holiday allowance, 4% end-of-year payment, employer-paid pension premium, and 34 days of paid vacation;
• We have bi-weekly product sales with significant discounts for our employees.