Continuous Improvement Lead

Job Description

1. Job Purpose
To lead loss elimination and process capability improvement in a designated area by driving the KHMS Zero Loss
journey, owning the Centreline DMS system, developing control strategies, and building frontline problemsolving
capability through coaching and technical leadership.
2.

Key Responsibilities:

• Loss Elimination & Problem Solving
• Identify, prioritize, and eliminate chronic and sporadic losses using KHMS and reliability tools.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Universal Problem Solving (UPS) for critical issues.
• Maintain structured loss analysis routines with regular updates to the CI action pipeline.
• Process Control & Standardization
• Own and lead deployment of the Centerline Daily Management System (DMS) in the assigned area.
• Define and maintain equipment standards and basic conditions (CIL and CL targets).
• Implement and conduct health checks for Centerline and Defect Handling systems.
• Lead change management processes related to Safety, Quality, Engineering, and KHMS.
• Coaching & Capability Building
• Coach operators and team leaders in 5S, Clean-Inspect-Lube (CIL), Centerlining (CL), and structured
  problem-solving.
• Conduct regular check-ins on CIL and CL checklist completion and compliance.
• Develop and deliver training, including One Point Lessons (OPLs), to drive standard work and knowledge
  sharing.
• Build a zero-loss mindset and develop ownership on the floor.
• Daily Leadership & Rhythm Execution
• Spend at least 80% of time on the floor, observing losses, supporting operators, and gathering data.
• Lead CI daily routines, including data review, planned stops, RCFA, and floor coaching.
• Actively participate in DDS (Daily Direction Setting) meetings (Level 1 and 2), reporting progress and
  flagging issues.
• Partner with Process Owner and Maintenance Lead to prioritize and align on improvement actions.
• 3. Key Metrics/KPI
• Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE)
• Yield Losses
• Right First Time (Quality)
• Safety Metrics
• KHMS Scorecard Compliance
• Centerline DMS health status
• 4. Key Stakeholders
• Line Operators
• Team Leaders (Operations and Engineering)
• Process Owner
• Operations Manager
• Maintenance Supervisors
• Project Engineers
• 5. Other Expectations
• Qualify on all basic operator roles within the designated process.
• Effectively lead RCFA events and ensure completion of corrective actions.
• Write and maintain SOPs, OPLs, and work standards.
• Act as a visible KHMS role model and change agent for Zero Loss.
• Drive standardization and reapplication of successful practices across shifts or lines.

Location(s)

Karawang

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.