Continuous Improvement Specialist Chemical Manufacturing
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Job Summary
At Corbion we exist to champion preservation in all its forms preserving food and food production health and our planet.
Corbions Integrated Continuous Improvement through Continuous Innovation (CICI) program is central to driving operational excellence across our global manufacturing network. At our Rayong site the CiCi Specialist plays a key role in elevating performance by applying TRACC and other continuous improvement methodologies to real operational challenges.
You will diagnose site losses design and lead improvement interventions and embed routines that enable sustainable measurable impact across Operations Technology Maintenance & Reliability Quality and enabling functions.
This role reports directly to the CiCi Manager (or designated site leadership).
Key Responsibilities
Site Diagnosis
Lead structured assessments of endtoend performance using TRACC loss trees downtime/yield analysis variability mapping and flow constraint analysis.
Quantify and prioritize improvement opportunities using agreed costimpact logic (e.g. scrap rework downtime proxies maintenance cost avoidance energy intensity throughput stability).
Translate diagnostic findings into a clear CI pipeline with defined scope owners timelines and expected outcomes.
Technical Design & Execution
Architect and implement TRACCaligned interventions including daily management tiered routines structured problem solving standard work stabilization and loss elimination initiatives.
Lead crossfunctional teams through disciplined executionfrom baseline to controlensuring clear problem statements hypotheses countermeasures and control plans.
Ensure improvements are safe practical compliant and technically robust.
Sustainment & Operating System Embedding
Embed mechanisms that secure longterm stability: standard work visual management abnormality escalation audit routines and coaching rhythms.
Ensure process owners (Operations M&R Quality Technology etc.) are fully accountable for control points and KPI monitoring after handover.
Maintain CI toolkits templates and minimumrigor standards to ensure repeatable highquality execution.
Capability Building & Coaching
Coach site leaders and frontline teams in TRACC routines and CI tools through handson application and structured learning sessions.
Facilitate workshops/kaizens and develop internal CI champions to scale CI capability through line ownership.
Partner with HR to embed CI capability into training plans competence frameworks and development pathways.
Benefit Quantification
Ensure operational teams own the measurement verification and reporting of benefits delivered through CI initiatives.
Support accurate data collection baseline definition and benefit validation in alignment with global CiCi standards.
Who Were Looking For
You are a practical handson continuous improvement practitioner with the ability to influence across functions and work effectively on the shop floor. You combine methodological rigor with a pragmatic approach and are committed to delivering verified sustainable operational results.
You bring:
812 years experience in manufacturing operations excellence or continuous improvement roles in a multinational or industrial environment.
Masters degree or higher in Engineering Science or a related technical discipline.
Proven leadership of crossfunctional improvement initiatives with validated operational impact.
Strong grounding in CI methodologies (TRACC Lean Six Sigma TPM structured problem solving).
Solid understanding of manufacturing flow process stability and operational loss analysis.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate variability and losses into actionable priorities.
Ability to influence stakeholders in sharedownership environments without formal authority.
A disciplined executionfocused styleacting as a method owner integrator and coach.
Why Join Corbion
Deliver visible impact: Play a pivotal role in driving stepchange performance at the Rayong site.
Be the method specialist: Apply TRACC and CI rigor while partnering closely with Operations M&R Technology Quality and support teams.
Operate close to the business: Work directly with site leadership to translate operational strategy into sustainable improvements.
Grow your career: Build a strong foundation for advancement into CI operations excellence or sitelevel leadership roles within a globally governed innovationdriven organization.
About Corbion
Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives and a leading supplier of emulsifiers functional enzyme blends minerals vitamins and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production health and our planet. For over 100 years we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety quality innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food home & personal care animal nutrition pharmaceuticals medical devices and 2025 Corbion generated annual sales of 1267.4 million and had a workforce of 2408 FTE. For more information:
Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally.
Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.
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