Key Skills

Job Description

Real improvement isn't finished until it's in our DNA. And in our numbers. ABOUT THE ROLE SanoRice makes rice and multigrain cakes for retailers across Europe, in 4 plants in the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy and Poland. We are bringing all our improvement programs together in one SanoRice Production System. You build that system, make it work on the shop floor and enable SanoRice's growth. You are part of SanoRice Holding. Together with the Group Managers, each bringing their own expertise, you shape the future of SanoRice. Your field is continuous improvement. You report to the COO and provide functional leadership to the local CI teams in the 4 plants. You work closely with the Plant Managers and their teams: you inspire each other and improve together. WHAT YOU WILL DO • System and standards: you set shared standards and ways of working within the SanoRice Production System. • Results in the plants: you drive OEE, productivity, waste and cost performance, and make the gains visible. • Governance and KPIs: you embed governance and a single KPI approach, and support decisions based on reliable data. • CI community: you develop improvement skills in the plants, so teams keep improving on their own. WHAT YOU BRING • You hold at least a bachelor's degree, or have equivalent experience. • You bring extensive leadership experience in operational excellence or CI. • You have a proven track record of leading manufacturing across multiple sites. • You have led large improvement programs with a measurable business impact. • You have deep knowledge of Lean, TPM and structured problem solving, and are familiar with TWI. • You deliver results, not activities. • You win people over without formal authority and build an improvement culture that lasts. • You speak fluent English and enjoy traveling to our plants abroad. Nice to have: experience in the food or FMCG industry, and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. WHAT WE OFFER • A salary of €8,000 to €9,000 gross per month (based on 40 hours) • 25 vacation days • A lease car • An attractive pension plan • Working from home one day per week • Room for personal development • An informal atmosphere, modern facilities and unlimited rice cakes LOCATION AND TRAVEL You are based in Veenendaal (NL) or Zottegem (BE), at one of our largest plants. Every one to two months, you travel to Poland and Italy. You start on the 1st of the month. OUR PROCESS Phone screening, a first and second interview, a case and a selection assessment. We keep you informed at every step. We do more as one. We can do it · We want more · We are one

Core Responsibilities

Build and implement the SanoRice Production System across four plants, establishing shared standards, governance, and a consistent KPI approach. Lead plant performance improvements in OEE, productivity, waste, and costs while developing local teams’ continuous improvement capabilities.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, extensive leadership experience in continuous improvement or operational excellence, and a proven record leading manufacturing across multiple sites and delivering measurable improvement results. Candidates should have deep knowledge of Lean, TPM, and structured problem solving, familiarity with TWI, fluent English, and willingness to travel; food or FMCG experience and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt are advantageous.

Benefits

• €8,000–€9,000 Gross Monthly Salary
• 25 Vacation Days
• Lease Car
• Attractive Pension Plan
• Work From Home One Day Per Week
• Personal Development Opportunities
• Modern Facilities