Continuous Improvement Specialist
Do you have a keen eye for processes and do you thrive on bringing structure and improvements? Then we have the perfect challenge for you! We are seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist for SIKA Netherlands in Deventer (part of an international manufacturer of construction and industrial materials). In this role, you will serve as the Plant Manager’s right-hand person and have the opportunity to help a factory transition to a higher professional level.
Continuous Improvement Specialist at SIKA Netherlands
As a Continuous Improvement Specialist, you will be the driving force behind the professionalization of the factory in Deventer. The production organization relies on years of experience and craftsmanship, but still lacks the right structure, processes, and system support. You will help bring this to fruition—step by step, in a practical way, and with a focus on the people on the shop floor.
You will work closely with the Plant Manager and colleagues from production, planning, logistics, and IT. Your shared goal: a factory that operates efficiently, safely, and with an eye toward the future.
Your duties will include:
- Mapping, improving, and standardizing production and planning processes;
- Assisting with the SAP system redesign and improving inventory management and capacity planning;
- Analyzing data and identifying bottlenecks in efficiency, safety, and delivery reliability;
- Building support for improvement initiatives within the production departments;
- Initiating and overseeing improvement projects related to visual management, organization and cleanliness (5S), and process reliability;
- Serving as a sounding board for the Plant Manager on operational and strategic improvements.
Why work through NextGen?
We hear you thinking: why work through a staffing agency? Well, because we are not just another staffing agency. We are much more than that. In addition to your work, we will work with you on your personal and professional development. How? Through our Next Level program.
During this program you will get to know yourself (even) better. You will discover where your talents and qualities lie. But also how you can make the most of them. Of course you do not do this on your own. You follow the Next Level program together with a group of like-minded people. And you will receive intensive coaching and guidance from one of our Talent Coaches, who will be assigned to you from day one. For your professional development, you will start working with your LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt. You'll engage in hands-on process improvement.
In short, you fill your backpack that will benefit you for life. Sounds good right?
What do you own?
- A completed associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field;
- An affinity for production processes and continuous improvement;
- Experience with process optimization and/or SAP is preferred;
- You have strong communication skills, know how to build support, and are able to get people on board with change;
- You have a practical mindset, are analytical, and quickly identify opportunities for profit;
- You are proactive, self-reliant, and enjoy bringing structure to dynamic situations.
What do we offer you?
- A competitive salary based on experience;
- A position requiring 32–40 hours per week;
- Immediate permanent contract;
- 8.33% vacation pay;
- €0.23 travel allowance per km;
- Personal and professional development through the Next Level program;
- Coaching by one of our Talent Coaches;
- A network within Supply Chain & Operations;
- A challenging and high-impact role within an international organization.
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That makes us happy! Apply immediately and who knows, we might soon get to know each other.
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