CI Manager

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

This position as an integral part of the Site Leadership Tam and in conjunction with the Continuous Improvement Lead will set the overall continuous improvement (CI) strategy and manage execution for the respective technology and functional areas, The scope of this role influences all site activities (Manufacturing, HR (Human Resources), Finance, Engineering, QA, Supply Chain, etc.) to contribute to operational and overall business improvement in a systematic and sustainable manner.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement an effective CI strategy that encompasses all site functions.
• Ensure this strategy meets the goals of the site and overall business strategy ensuring all stakeholders are engaged.
• Continually review and adjust the strategy in line with internal and external changes.
• Act as a change agent, coaching, mentoring, and influencing at all levels to affect the required CI culture. I act as a key member and influencer within the site leadership team.
• Facilitate the education of the team in the principles, philosophies, and tools of CI.
• Administer training programs that foster cross-functional deployment of continuous improvement.
• Develop, train and mentor employees to foster a strong culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with counterparts within and outside the regions to ensure consistency among processes and procedures.
• Plan all site activities on a master schedule and hold others accountable to the timelines to ensure the on-time delivery of the strategy. 
• Challenge management thinking and insist on appropriate practices such as: Visiting the factory floor daily, confirming standardised processes, demanding factual data, insisting that problems are made visible, questioning to ensure the root cause has been found and supporting the standard meeting governance.
• Standardization drives the standardization of all structures, work, training, procedures & records across the plant. Ensure the new standard is documented, trained & confirmed when improvements are made to processes.
• Maturity assessment conducts ongoing reviews of the plant’s continuous improvement performance to understand the level of maturity.
• Create plans and engage with the leadership team to close any gaps identified.
• Self-Development Benchmark yourself against the best; take personal responsibility for growing yourself and your career.
• Demonstrate self-awareness: leverage your strengths and work to close the gaps.
• Be open to innovative ideas and feedback from others and take personal risks to accelerate your growth.

Qualifications and skills

Educational Background: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering, Business, Management, or a related discipline.

Cross-Functional Communication: Ability to effectively collaborate with all functions and levels within the business, speaking their language to achieve key objectives.

Continuous Improvement Mindset: Commitment to seeking better ways of working through consultants, site visits, reading, benchmarking, and other methods.

Compensation Data

The typical hiring range for this role is $91,404 to $138,358 annually and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, location, etc.  In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).