Continuous Improvement Manager

• Develop and implement a continuous improvement strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Establish a framework for identifying improvement opportunities and prioritizing projects.
• Coordinate detailed process analysis within shared services operations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to streamline processes and optimize workflows.
• Implement industry best practices and benchmark against leading organizations.
• Lead change management initiatives to ensure smooth transitions and stakeholder adoption.
• Deliver training programs to foster a continuous improvement culture.
• Coordinate data gathering and analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure initiative success.
• Plan, execute, and monitor improvement projects, ensuring quality standards.
• Collaborate with project teams to define objectives, deliverables, and timelines.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations management, or related field (master’s preferred).
• Minimum 10 years experience in process improvement, lean management, or operational excellence.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in data analysis and finance systems tools.
• Expertise in continuous improvement methodologies like Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Agile.
• Proven track record of driving process improvement initiatives with measurable results.
• Strong change management skills, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Leadership experience, adept at motivating and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, able to interpret data and derive actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to convey complex concepts effectively to diverse audiences.

• We will acknowledge your passionate and dedicated work by annual bonus and regular salary review.
• You can look forward to 28 days off every year
• As we are firm believers in a flexible way of working, don‘t expect a time clock in our office.
• Every year you will get a flexible benefits budget to spend based on your preferences.
• We‘d support you in planning your future so we will contribute to your pension plan, too.
• Beside the opportunity to work for some of the TOP brands within FMCG, you will also receive an annual budget to savor the delicious taste of our company products.

We are committed to nurturing a workplace where we celebrate and respect difference, and support everyone to be true to who they are! At Asahi Europe and International we believe you can SHINE AS YOU ARE - no matter your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We want to support you to be courageous in your individuality and to know that whoever you are and whatever your circumstances, you can belong with us without having to conform.