Continuous Improvement Specialist

Summary of the Position:

The objective of this role is to deliver simplification and continuous improvement initiatives across functions and to foster a continuous improvement culture. The CI Specialist collaborates with crossfunctional teams to identify opportunities for improvement, develop strategies, and implement sustainable solutions to enhance productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction. This role will support the organization’s business transformation efforts by bringing speed and simplicity to our business processes and better ways of working.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze current business processes and performance, identifying areas of potential improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and waste, and develop improvement strategies to address them.
• Design and implement new strategies for process improvement.
• Document processes, results and findings to maintain a history of improvement efforts.
• Facilitate problem-solving and root cause analysis workshops.
• Lead continuous improvement projects, from conception to implementation.
• Support quality management initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve quality processes, reduce defects, and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Develop and deliver training programs on continuous improvement methodologies, tools, and techniques to empower employees and build capability.
• Provide coaching and support to employees and teams to enable them to effectively participate in improvement activities and drive sustainable results.
• Maintain updated knowledge of industry trends and advancements in CI methodologies.
• Prepare and present reports on progress and performance of improvement initiatives.
• Support the change management and stakeholder engagement.

Core Competencies:

• Collaborate with empathy - Proactively cooperates.
• Engage and develop - Drives conditions for optimal performance.
• Drive ambition and accountability - Holds self and others accountable for high performance.
• Influence others - Consciously tries to persuade.
• Shape solutions out of complexity - Questions the way things are done.
• Client focus - Installs customer focus within entity.

Why CEVA-Phylaxia?

• · We dedicate our work to protect animal welfare every day
• · We offer stable employment in a resilient industry
• · We offer comprehensive training opportunities
• · Our business has been growing exponentially
• · You can join a dynamic and enthusiastic team of professionals
• · You can gain unique expertise, exclusive in Hungary
• · Lunchtime is more enjoyable as it is included in working hours

Compensation:

• We offer and exceptional annual cafeteria equivalent of a 13th month salary or above
• You are eligible for an annual bonus scheme based on both individual and company performance, equivalent to minimum an additional month’s salary
• We prioritize your wellbeing with an extensive health insurance package
• We support your health with complimentary sports and fitness opportunities
• We provide school starting support to assist your family
• If you are commuting from Pest County by public transport, we cover your travel
• Enjoy a wide selection of breakfast and lunch options at discounted prices in our on-site restaurant
• We offer free and secure parking for employees who commute by car
• We have a Christmas bonus
• Regardless of age, all employees are entitled to 25 annual vacation days

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Proven experience of 2-3 years as a Continuous Improvement Specialist or similar role with lean exposure in a manufacturing set up.
• Have an university degree, engineering degree is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and methodologies.
• Have knowledge and use of structured problem-solving.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Exceptional communication and leadership abilities.
• Strong project management skills.
• Working proficiency in computer programs necessary to support data analysis, and reporting.
• High level of motivation at work and further learning and development.
• Ability to work, both independently and mixed groups.
• Ability to support all shifts and departments on Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Languages: Hungarian, Intermediate English knowledge, both orally and writing.
• Additional Information:

Work Environment:

• Office setting with shop floor work.
• Reports to the Operational Excellence Director.
• Salary: Salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
• Employment Type: Full-time
• If you are interested in this, please send us your CV in English with the reference ’Continuous
• Improvement Specialist’