Continuous Improvement Specialist

The Continuous Improvement Lead at JBT Marel is responsible for leading and implementing continuous improvement initiatives within the Spare Parts organization. This role aims to enhance operational efficiency, reduce waste, improve the customer experience, and foster a culture of continuous improvement through methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen.

This role will provide training, mentorship, and strategic guidance at the local distribution center empowering every team member to embrace and contribute to continuous improvement efforts in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. The ideal candidate will have experience in identifying inefficiencies, coaching teams to develop innovative solutions, and driving measurable change.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote operational excellence and a culture of continuous improvement
• Identify improvement opportunities, develop, and manage improvement plans, and lead improvement initiatives and corrective actions using Lean six sigma methodologies and tools
• Facilitate and report site continuous improvement programs including problem-solving, root cause analysis, Gemba Walks, KAIZEN events, 5S, and workshops
• Develop a continuous improvement training program in collaboration with global spare colleagues and provide training and coaching to employees on Lean and continuous improvement methodologies
• Assist in development and maintenance of documentation, including process maps, standard operation procedures (SOPs), and training materials
• Collect data and make data-driven decisions to support initiatives
• Monitor and track the impact and benefits of improvements and ensure successful and sustainable implementation in support of the company's objectives

Skills and Abilities

• Leading and Initiating Action: Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people; takes initiative and works under own direction; initiates and generates activity and introduces changes into work processes; makes quick, clear decisions, which may include tough choices or considered risks.
• Analyzing: Analytical and data driven. Probes for further information or greater understanding of a problem; makes rational judgements from the available information and analysis.
• Planning and Organizing: Sets clearly defined objectives; plans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances; manages time effectively; monitors performance against deadlines and milestones.
• Adapting and Responding to Change: Adapts to changing circumstances; tolerates ambiguity; accepts new ideas and change initiatives; drives improvements within the change management philosophy of JBT Marel
• Working with People: Effective communication skills, both verbal and written; ability to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a process optimization, project management, or operations role
• Green Belt certification or higher and relevant project experience using Lean principles
• Experience with SAP preferred
• Strong analytical skills: proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or Tableau
• Strong capabilities in value-stream mapping and Lean tools including standard work
• Strong communication skills and project management skills with the ability to influence and drive change across the organization
• Strong oral and written communication skills and demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills
• Able to analyze and resolve complex problems

Commitment to Global Safety

As a Marel employee you are expected to respect internal rules and actively contribute to the delivery of the corporate Safety policy and guidance to ensure Marel is a safe place to work.

Marel Vision and Values

In partnership with our customers, we are transforming the way food is processed. Our vision is of a world where quality food is produced sustainably and affordably. Marel’s core values are Unity, Innovation and Excellence.

 Interested?  

Please apply via the Apply Button on our website and upload your resume. For more information contact: eric.barre@marel.com​

To find out more about Marel, click on https://marel.com/en/about-marel 

Marel is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Marel will only sponsor applicants for the following visas: H-1B transfer, L-1A, L-1B 

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