Continuous Improvement Lead
Job no: 40006211
Work type: Full Time
Location: Melbourne - South
Role Details:
Based at Visy BevCan’s Clayton site, this hands-on full-time role has national responsibility across our beverage can manufacturing operations where you’ll be active on the shop floor and provide real-time continuous improvement coaching. Reporting to the Head of Engineering - Beverage Cans, you will champion lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving to drive measurable improvements in efficiency, quality, safety, and sustainability. You’ll work closely with site teams, technical experts, and leadership to embed a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
What You'll Do:
- Develop and implement CI strategies aligned with business goals.
- Hands-on role, active on the shop floor with real time coaching.
- Lead cross-functional projects focused on waste elimination, scrap reduction, and process standardisation and optimisation.
- Monitor and report on KPIs including scrap rates, cost of quality, and ROI.
- Train and mentor teams in CI methodologies and tools.
- Collaborate with Quality and Food Safety teams to align improvements with FSSC22000 and other standards.
- Drive environmental improvements including aluminium scrap reduction and energy efficiency.
What You Will Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials Science or related field.
- Experience in manufacturing or packaging.
- Strong knowledge of lean tools.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools.
- Familiarity with ERP systems.
- Lean Six Sigma certification and experience in food packaging compliance (FSSC22000, ISO9001, HACCP) highly regarded.
What You'll Love When You Join Us:
- Enjoy tools of trade including a laptop and phone.
- Be part of a collaborative, safety-focused, and values-driven work environment.
- Health & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounted health insurance, and wellness support.
- Wealth: Competitive superannuation, financial education, and discounted personal banking.
- Lifestyle: Discounts on flights, car hire, hotel stays, and theatre tickets.
- Community: Recognition programs and opportunities to engage in community initiatives.
About Visy
Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations – predominately in Australia and New Zealand.
We believe materials are not recycled until they’ve been made into new products. We collect and sort recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and metals from households and businesses, and locally remanufacture them back into new, sustainable packaging. From cardboard boxes, water bottles and jam jars to food and beverage cans, we are using recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be a key player in shaping our future!
You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing).
Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
Please note that only applications with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered for this position.
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