Business Improvement Manager

Business Improvement Manager

• Role in an innovative and growing global company
• Lead and embed continuous improvement and operational excellence across the Wyma Group

Join Wyma to lead continuous improvement in operational excellence within the Wyma Group.

About us

Wyma is a leading engineering company that designs manufactures and distributes post-harvest vegetable and fruit handling equipment. With a head office in Christchurch NZ and supporting offices in Australia Czech Republic and the United Kingdom Wyma is a truly global company providing innovative solutions for the fresh produce sector in over 50 countries.

With growth and plenty of ongoing and exciting work we are looking for a Business Improvement Manager to lead and embed continuous improvement in operational excellence within the Wyma Group.

About the role

In this role you will take the lead in Wymas Lean problem-solving initiatives help to foster a culture of continuous improvement and support strategic and process improvement projects.

In particular you will:

• Lead Lean problem-solving initiatives to optimize processes and remove inefficiencies.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement through Wymas CRISP framework.
• Support the implementation and operation of Wymas ERP system ensuring it supports business-wide efficiency and data-driven decision-making.
• Support process improvement projects across the MHM and wider Fortifi group.
• Establish best practices in change management to ensure smooth transitions.
• Act as a key liaison between strategy and operations to align improvement initiatives with long-term business goals.

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering and/or Process Improvement or extensive equivalent practical experience.
• Strong knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma and Kaizen.
• Proven change management experience including people management and leadership.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to foster collaborative relationships across the company using strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of project management principles and practices with an ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Excellent strategic problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
• Experience working in an international B2B environment.

The successful candidate will have a strong affinity with Wymas core values of Flexibility Respect Energy Sustainability and Honour. We value our staff and provide a generous package including a competitive salary (dependent on skill and industry experience) Healthcare Insurance and KiwiSaver.

As this role has global coverage there is an international travel component. Due to this applicants must be eligible to travel internationally without restriction.

Short-listed candidates will be required to take a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening test.

Here is an opportunity to join a busy and growing organisation and play a key role in driving continuous improvement and operational excellence. If you have the proven experience in process improvement and change management and need a new challenge lets talk.

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