Process Improvement Lead
About us
We’re a team of 14,000 who make sure South Islanders have access to the groceries and essentials they need. Proudly 100% Kiwi-owned and operated, our co-operative has more than 200 PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Square, Raeward Fresh and On the Spot stores feeding the South Island.
We value being at the heart of our communities, like we’ve always been, to make the South Island a better place – for today and for many generations to come. From sunny Golden Bay all the way to Stewart Island, there’s a Foodstuffs store serving you and your whānau.
Our success is down to our people who bring their skills, experience, passion, and expertise to make Foodies an amazing and rewarding place to work. Our co-op has a wide variety of roles to offer, and endless opportunities for development.
About the role:
As our Process Improvement Lead, you’ll drive continuous improvement initiatives and process optimisation across Foodstuffs South Island. You’ll lead, coach, and develop two high-performing Business Process Analysts – celebrating wins and fostering a positive team culture. Reporting to our Head of Communications and sitting within our People & Capability Function, your other key responsibilities include:
- Managing core projects and ensuring alignment back to Foodies’ operational goals
- Collaborating with leaders and teams across the cooperative to drive improvement across systems and processes
- Developing our continuous improvement capability and methodologies
- Support in the planning and prioritisation of improvement initiatives
About you:
We’re proud of our Foodies team, and we are looking for someone who can add to our vibrant team culture. You might have a background in Change Management, Business Process, Business Improvement, or as a non-technical Business Analyst, Representative, or Specialist. In addition, you’ll also have:
- Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, and/or developing a team ideally within a process improvement team
- Strong influencing and relationship management skills with the ability to tailor communication to all levels of an organisation
- Experience with small to medium sized technology implementations
- Strong organisation skills and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment while juggling multiple priorities
Don't Meet Every Requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for individuals with diverse experiences and are keen to hear from those who believe they have the drive and potential to succeed in this role.
Why join us:
At Foodstuffs South Island, together we drive success to be our best and care for our whānau. We recognise that it takes a collective effort to achieve success, and we thrive on fostering a culture of collaboration to drive innovation and embracing challenges as a united team. We are committed to supporting our people, and to positively impact the lives of South Islanders every day. We also offer:
- Our Papanui based office has free carparking, an in-house café
- Our approach to flexible working is based on trusting and empowering our people to manage their time and deliver results while balancing the needs of their personal lives
- We’re committed to equitable outcomes, and we offer additional paid parental leave, free period products and financial health checks to name a few
- We support your wellbeing with Southern Cross health insurance for you and your family after a qualifying period, discounts at local gyms, access to online wellbeing tools, and a prayer and privacy room onsite
- We offer continuous learning and professional growth, as well as access to our extensive online training library and endless opportunities
- We’re proud of our supportive team environment, and our positive and friendly culture that’s made fun by Furry Friend Fridays and monthly social events!
As a Pride Pledge organisation, we are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives, every day and we celebrate our diversity as strength.
How to apply:
Ready to take on the challenge? Apply now. Applications will close Sunday 5 January 2024 and will only be accepted via our careers site. If you have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team at centralrecruitment@foodstuffs-si.co.nz.
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