Continuous Improvement Practitioner at Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd

Job Purpose

• To support regional operational improvement initiatives utilizing the Lean Six Sigma methodology, and to support strategic black belt projects assigned to the individuals in the region.

Role and Responsibilities

• Supports the creation of a high-performance and continuous improvement culture by coaching site champions and relevant stakeholders on Lean Six Sigma methodology and best practices for their region.
• To ensure business continuity support site pipeline CI projects.
• To support Lean Six Sigma candidates in their certification processes which include yellow belt, green belt, and Black belt.
• Support Master coaches with coordination of regional Invocom half-year reviews and address regional trends with relevant stakeholders.
• Reporting on bottom-line savings generated from identified CI projects against agreed targets on the site by verifying and validating the recording of project costs per phase with the relevant project champions and financial representatives.
• Attend and participate in the black belt practitioner’s Invocom to ensure alignment to best practices and create alignment in the region’s Invocoms at site level through continuous coaching and guidance.
• Attend and participate in the corporate Master Coaches Invocom to ensure alignment of best practices in the region’s Invocoms to entrench the use of the relevant methodology and present regional trends.
• Communicate and share best practices at the Business unit reviews, regional CI Practitioner, and Lean Six Sigma practitioner’s forums to support corporate and regional initiatives, improvements, and organizational learning.

Qualification Requirements    

• Matric/ NQF level 4 equivalent qualification    Essential
• Green belt lean six sigma practitioner              Essential
• Black belt lean six sigma practitioner               Desirable

Experience Requirements    

• FMCG Manufacturing experience 3-5 years                      Essential
• Invocom facilitation experience 3-5 years                         Essential
• LSS (DMAIC) project coaching experience 3-5 years       Essential

Skills and Competencies    

• Business acumen and understanding of Product manufacturing Essential
• Invocom skills Essential
• Value added coaching Essential
• Climate creation/ CAW key concepts Essential
• Premier Fundamentals Essential
• LSS DMAIC coaching and project implementation Essential
• Coaching skills Essential
• Presentation and facilitation skills Essential
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Mini-tab Statistical, Mini-Tab Engage, Visio) Essential
• Internal auditing/ gap assessment Essential
• Projects/ time management Essential                    

Deadline:2nd December,2025