Lean Continuous Improvement Model Implementation Manager
Description
This job advert was originally written in Catalan.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Experience in the implementation of continuous improvement models or projects in industrial environments.
- Knowledge of Lean methodology.
- Experience in production environments (food industry is a plus).
- Analytical capacity and results orientation.
- Transversal leadership and ability to influence.
- Experience in training and team development.
Education & certifications
University degree or Higher Vocational Training (CFGS) in technical, industrial, management, or food industry fields (engineering, business administration, operations, or similar).
Specific training in Lean methodology, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence.
Other requirements
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
Salary
According to training and experience
The role
Job Description
At bonÀrea, we are looking for a Continuous Improvement (Lean) Model Implementation Manager to lead the deployment of the model throughout the entire organization.
The selected person will be key to driving a transversal transformation, ensuring the integration of the model into the company's processes, culture, and structure, as well as its sustainability and alignment with strategic objectives.
What do we offer at bonÀrea?
- Participation in a strategic transformation project with global impact on the company.
- A dynamic and growing industrial environment.
- A stable, long-term project.
- A culture oriented towards continuous improvement and professional development.
- The possibility to lead a transversal corporate model.
Main responsibilities
- Lead the implementation and evolution of the Continuous Improvement Model, adapting it to become bonÀrea's own model.
- Define and execute the deployment roadmap across the different sections of the organization.
- Coordinate with areas such as Methods, Quality, Prevention, or Agile to guarantee coherence, integration, and the absence of duplications.
- Lead and coordinate the Continuous Improvement teams (central and local), driving transversal work with plant operations.
- Design and promote continuous improvement training at all levels of the organization.
- Develop internal competencies to guarantee the autonomy of the model and reduce dependence on external consultancy.
- Define and execute the audit and monitoring system for the model, ensuring its sustainability.
- Monitor the results and impact of projects through clear indicators.
- Drive Yokoten (sharing and scalability of best practices) throughout the entire organization.
Minimum Training
How you'll work
Incorporation
As soon as possible
About bonÀrea Agrupa
bonÀrea Agrupa is the corporate group behind bonÀrea, a Spanish food and services group with its corporate address in Guissona (Lleida). Its model is built on selling food 'directo del campo' — direct from the field, with guaranteed origin and no intermediaries — through food stores, buffet-restaurants, service stations, agrocentros serving the livestock and farming world, and Cash&Carry Food Service outlets for professionals. Beyond food, the group runs energy services (fuel, electricity, gas), telecom, insurance and tax/accounting/labour advisory services, CaixaGuissona banking, and a foundation active in elderly care, sport and health, and education.
- Industry
- Food Production and Retail
- In Spain
- Guissona
Good to know if you are moving
- Current openings are also located at other Spanish sites, including Épila (Aragon), Gavà, Montcada i Reixac, Barcelona, Reus and Lleida.
- The group is highly diversified: food retail, buffet-restaurants, fuel/energy, telecom, insurance, tax and labour advisory, CaixaGuissona banking, agro-supplies and a foundation, offering varied functional paths beyond food production.
- Its buffet-restaurant concept is described as endorsed by more than 13 million customers over 29 years.