Continuous Improvement Manager

2 weeks ago

Pakenham Upper Victoria, Australia Patties Food Group Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

The Business

Patties Food Group is a value-led organisation with a rich Australian history, home to some of our most iconic and enduring brands including Four'N Twenty, Patties, Herbert Adams, Nanna's, Lean Cuisine, Weight Watchers and On the Menu. Our company values of Courage, Trust, Integrity, and Ownership reflect our origin as a proudly local company and have helped form a strong foundation for international growth. Our purpose is to delight our customers with delicious and convenient food, yesterday, today and forever. Of course, along with brands, and great assets, the other vital ingredient in our recipe for success is great people- and that is where you come in

The Role

We are seeking a driven and collaborative
Continuous Improvement Manager
to join our Pakenham team. Reporting to the National Operations Manager, your duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to;

  • Drive a culture of continuous improvement across the site.
  • Lead and facilitate initiatives to improve productivity, cost savings, and efficiency.
  • Identify operational deficiencies in current processes, training, or business practices.
  • Implement and sustain improvement initiatives to address these gaps.
  • Work closely with production, maintenance, and quality departments to deliver results.
  • Use your experience to influence positive change and embed best practices.
  • Other ad hoc duties as per directed.

The Person

If you are a proactive and motivated leader who thrives in fast-paced FMCG environments, this role could be for you With a passion for driving improvement and influencing positive change, you bring both the technical expertise and the people skills to inspire collaboration across teams. Your analytical mindset, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability allow you to identify opportunities and deliver sustainable results. You will have the following skills and experience-

  • Proven background in a similar role within an FMCG manufacturing environment.
  • Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Operations, or Manufacturing Management.
  • Demonstrated experience in Continuous Improvement, with strong knowledge of Lean tools.
  • A track record of driving change and delivering against ambitious KPIs.
  • Ideally, qualifications in Lean Six Sigma.
  • Strong communication skills with high attention to detail and logical reasoning.
  • Analytical mindset and a methodical approach to problem-solving.

What we offer you

At Patties Food Group we are passionate about our people, brands and culture We are an Equal Opportunity employer, committed to providing an inclusive environment where all employees are treated fairly and with respect. As a member of the Patties Food Group team, you will have access to;

  • Generous employee benefits such take home product for you and your family to enjoy
  • Employee Assistant Program (EAP) services, supportive parental leave options and multiple social and engagement activities.
  • Patties people; hungry humble and focussed. Join us now

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. No fee of any type will be paid in the event we hire a candidate whose resume is submitted by an employment agency to any of our employees without a valid written recruitment agreement. Such resumes shall be deemed the sole property of Patties Food Group.

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