Key Skills

Job Description

Company Description Trivium Packaging is a leading global provider of high-quality, infinitely recyclable metal packaging solutions for a wide range of industries. The company focuses on sustainability, innovation, and performance, helping customers reduce environmental impact while protecting and promoting their products. Trivium operates worldwide, offering career opportunities in an international, cross-functional environment. Team members collaborate across regions and disciplines to drive continuous improvement in products, processes, and customer experience. The organization values safety, integrity, and professional growth, providing a setting where people can develop and contribute to meaningful, long-term change. Role Description The Manager Continuous Improvement & Development is a full-time role responsible for driving process optimization and operational excellence across Trivium Packaging’s operations. Based in Schiphol in a hybrid arrangement, the role combines on-site collaboration with some work-from-home flexibility. Day-to-day responsibilities include analyzing operational performance, identifying improvement opportunities, and leading initiatives that enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness. The manager will design and implement continuous improvement frameworks, coordinate cross-functional projects, and support teams with tools, training, and guidance to embed best practices. This role also involves monitoring results, reporting on key performance indicators, and partnering with stakeholders to sustain improvements and foster a culture of learning and innovation. Qualifications Candidates should possess strong Business Process Improvement and Process Improvement skills, with a track record of leading and implementing improvement initiatives. Candidates should possess robust Analytical Skills to interpret data, identify trends, and develop data-driven recommendations. Candidates should possess expertise in Operational Excellence and Operations Management, ideally within manufacturing or packaging environments. Candidates should possess experience with continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) and project management practices. Candidates should possess excellent communication, stakeholder management, and change management skills to influence and support cross-functional teams. Relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, business, operations management, or a related field is highly beneficial. Experience in an international organization and comfort working in a hybrid setting with digital collaboration tools is advantageous. Strong problem-solving mindset, ability to work independently, and commitment to safety and sustainability are important qualifications for this role.

Core Responsibilities

Analyze operational performance and lead initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness across Trivium Packaging’s operations. Develop and implement continuous improvement frameworks, coordinate cross-functional projects, support teams with tools and training, and monitor results to sustain improvements.

Requirements

Candidates should have experience leading process improvement initiatives, strong analytical skills, and expertise in operational excellence and operations management, ideally in manufacturing or packaging. Experience with Lean or Six Sigma, project management, communication, stakeholder and change management, and a relevant degree are beneficial; a problem-solving mindset and commitment to safety and sustainability are also important.