Shopfloor Continuous Improvement Lead, Beilen, Drenthe

Location: Beilen, Drenthe  |  Sector: Food  |  Start Date: 5/8/2026  |  Job ref: 57995

Company
Our client is a large, fast-paced manufacturing organisation with a strong focus on operational performance, continuous improvement, and disciplined execution on the shopfloor. The site environment is hands-on and collaborative, bringing Operations and Maintenance together to deliver measurable improvements in reliability and output.

Job Description
We are looking for a Shopfloor Continuous Improvement Lead to strengthen operational discipline and performance management in production. This role focuses on improving day-to-day execution, problem solving, and performance steering to reduce losses and embed sustainable improvements on the factory floor.

Responsibilities
- Drive structured problem solving together with team leaders and operators to eliminate recurring issues.
- Analyse performance losses and translate insights into practical improvement actions on the shopfloor.
- Improve adherence to operating standards, including:

  • Changeover procedures
  • Autonomous maintenance routines
  • Correct and consistent machine operation

- Strengthen performance management routines, including facilitating and sharpening Tier-based performance meetings.
- Coach stakeholders on shifting from “explaining results” to actively steering performance and execution.
- Ensure improvements are implemented effectively and embedded into daily ways of working.
- Work closely with Maintenance stakeholders to align priorities, support cross-functional collaboration, and sustain results.

Requirements
- Proven experience in Continuous Improvement / Performance Excellence / Operational Excellence in a production environment.
- Strong background in shopfloor change: coaching, influencing, and building operational discipline.
- Skilled in loss analysis and root cause problem solving.
- Experience working with tier structures and performance management routines.
- Practical, hands-on, and results-driven approach, with the ability to make improvements stick.
Dutch Mandatory


Other Information
The Shopfloor Continuous Improvement Lead role is based on-site and is focused on delivering sustainable performance improvements within production operations.
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