WHAT YOU WILL DOThe IWS/CI Manager serves as the strategic and operational leader responsible for advancing the site's IWS phase journey and Continuous Improvement initiatives. This role integrates system-building responsibilities with hands-on execution to deliver breakthrough performance in safety, quality, productivity, cost, delivery, and morale.
- Overall Coordinator of IWS implementation - Drives IWS circle of success
- Lead the master plan Development
- Masterplan remains on track
- Pillars are in place, healthy and properly integrated
- Coordinate workshop and trainings
- Drive the implementation - be a champion
- Coordinate annual Loss Analysis - establish the base line
- Develop and align goals and milestones with the plant manager
- Develop and align goals and milestones with the plant manager
- Looks ahead 6 to 18 months and anticipate capability development - needs
- Have a PDCA in place
- Makes issues & problems of the implementation visible for leaders
- Daily consultant to: Site Leader, Pillar owners, ODM's-Tio, Teams and individuals
- IWS Promotion, Communication & Education
- Ensure systems are in place to drive reapplication and one common standard
- Works closely with the IWS regional manager to get best possible coaching
- Develop the agenda for consultations visit and external audits
- Benchmark and reapply implementation on companywide sites
- Drives the data management systems, from the acquisition all the way to the decision making to ensure actions are driven by data
- Drives the 5's program for the site with the support of the value stream leaders
- Drives the statistical process control for the value streams with the support of the process engineer.
- Ensure progress on the RTTs and corresponding DMS;s scheduled as per site Master Plan
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU- Bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant field required. MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- 7-12 years in food, pharma, consumer goods or similar regulated manufacturing
- Experience with high-speed packaging, complex processing or multi-line operations
- Led lean six sigma, TPM, or IWS deployment at a plant or multiline level
- Experience running Kaizen, SMED, 5S, Kanban and RCA methodologies
- Understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes
- Ability to communicate effectively across supply, commercial, and logistics teams
- Detail-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset
- Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, etc.)
- Led cross-functional CI projects tied to COGS, yield, waste, labour productivity or equipment utilization
- Experience coordinating engineering , maintenance and operations on improvements
- Master 2-3 TPM pillars and overall knowledgeable of all pillars and program phases
- Understand the integration of the TPM pillars by phases
- Master RTT and its DMS, especially DDS
- Master the phases of the program
- Master what loses Pillars capabilities can eliminate
- Relationship building, collaboration, influencing, and program management skills
- Coaching and development skills
WHAT WE OFFERAt Perfetti Van Melle, we are committed to fostering a welcoming workplace, where all individuals, regardless of background or identity, are valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives to the sweet success of our candy-loving community. Additionally, we have a core value of
Care For Our People and we are proud to offer benefit programs that support our team members' goals and well-being including:
- PTO package including vacation, wellness, personal, and pay it forward time off
- 13 paid holidays
- 401k with Company Match up to 8%, ranking in the top 1% of the country
- Annual Bonus potential and merit-based increases
- Comprehensive Health Insurance
- Annual well-being subsidy
- 20 weeks Maternity & 12 weeks Paternity leave options
- Sam's Club or Costco annual membership reimbursement
- Tuition-Free College Program or Free Continued Education (BA, Masters, etc.)
- Modest monthly candy allotment (Airheads, Airheads Xtremes, and Mentos)
