Continuous Improvement Engineer

☞ Griffith Foods

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Update day: 26-11-2025

Location: Herentals Antwerp

Category: Executive management Production / Operation

Industry: Food Beverage Manufacturing

Position: Entry level

Job type: Full-time

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We blend care and creativity to nourish the world.Griffith Foods is global product development partner, we specialize in high-quality food ingredients. We serve global food companies and regional food companies worldwide.As a family business, we’ve valued people above all else for 100 years. Griffith is renowned for true, collaborative innovation. Our people care. We’re committed to helping our customers create better products - and a better, more sustainable world. Learn more about Griffith Foods on www.griffithfoods.comThe purpose of the roleGriffith Foods is looking for a Continuous Improvement Engineer to support operations on site. You will support our long-range plan, making Griffith Foods the industry leader for the chosen categories by the promotion of a lean manufacturing culture through an operational excellence mindset.In this role, you will get the opportunity to learn, grow, and build your continuous improvement career at Griffith Foods. Previous experience as a Continuous Improvement Engineer is not essential, as we will provide you with the necessary training to develop within this position and department.Tasks and responsibilities
  • Recognizing opportunities, understanding site losses and cost-loss linkage, and setting up a manufacturing database for productivity, efficiency, capacity, quality, and safety. Working with the site team to achieve loss elimination through GPS/Lean activities.
  • Auditing, recording, monitoring, and optimizing operational processes with the goal of streamlining and improving.
  • Working closely with the operational departments to update the technical standards for the way of working in terms of production, maintenance, energy, quality, ... and laying them down in procedures and training courses.
  • Supporting the Continuous Improvement Manager in the rollout of the Griffith Production System (GPS) program, ensuring the health and progress of program through workshop facilitation, coaching, and assessments
  • Coaching and engaging the plant management team, operations team, and frontline associates on full involvement in continuous improvement activities, enhancing full involvement culture of lean and continuous improvement.
  • Determining operational training needs, providing customized coaching and setting up the necessary events.
  • You will report to the Continuous Improvement Manager
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, food industry, chemistry or equivalent required.
  • Data driven and analytical skills.
  • Process-oriented: translate calamities into improvement opportunities.
  • A good academic understanding of Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, 5S, 8 waste, Visual Management, Total Productive Maintenance, Continuous Improvement Process, Kaizen, SPC, Six Sigma, Problem Solving, RCA.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, in Dutch and English.
  • Strong communication and coaching skills.
  • Team player, constructive and positive approach, well organized with a proactive “can do” mentality
Our Offer:
  • An open-ended contract with Griffith Foods
  • International family business
  • An open and welcoming culture
  • An organization where your feedback is important to us
  • A competitive salary with an extensive package
  • An informal & kind working environment in which you work together with driven and professional colleagues.
  • We give you confidence and autonomy to generate long-term impact that contributes to better nutrition for the world.
Working at Griffith FoodsWe are a caring family company where everyone has the opportunity to grow, follow their own personal Purpose and find fulfillment in their work. We support each other, demonstrate mutual respect and nourish people’s well-being.We believe in doing the right thing, especially when it is hard to do and recognize that our success depends on our customers’ success consequently, we work together, leveraging our skills, knowledge and ideas to create exceptional products and solutions.We value diversity at our company and celebrate our cultural and personal differences, knowing that together, we create a unique source of strength. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability you may contact us at recruiting@griffithfoods.comApply Now
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Deadline: 10-01-2026

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