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Pull up a chair.
We always have a place at the table for new talent, so won't you join us? Our name, What's Cooking?, is followed by a question mark because we are always curious and open to new ideas. So yes, we are also curious to learn more about you.
Are you just as open-minded and enterprising as we are? In that case, we look forward to getting to know you/meeting you.
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Continuous Improvement Engineer
At What's Cooking?, a Continuous Improvement Engineer at our production site in Wanze enhances industrial performance by reducing waste, increasing efficiency and ensuring quality through Lean and Six Sigma tools, while driving cross-functional, data-driven improvements.
Your responsibilities:
* Process analysis and optimisation: conduct audits, time studies and bottleneck analyses to improve productivity.
* Waste reduction: identify and eliminate non-value-added activities (muda) in production lines.
* Lean implementation: deploy and sustain 5S, TPM, SMED and Kanban tools.
* Root cause analysis: use A3, Fishbone and PDCA methodologies to resolve recurring issues and prevent reoccurrence.
* Change management: lead initiatives that foster a culture of continuous improvement across all departments.
* Data-driven decision-making: monitor key indicators (OEE, yield, cost savings) to identify opportunities and measure project success.
* Project leadership: manage improvement projects from start to finish in collaboration with various departments.
* You report directly to the Plant Manager.
Who are you?
It's not just about who you are, but what you can become. Here are the skills we are ideally looking for:
* A degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical or Production Engineering) is generally required.
* Methodologies: strong expertise in Lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma tools.
* Interpersonal skills: excellent communication, leadership and project management skills to influence teams without direct authority. Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication and coaching abilities.
* Technical tools: proficiency in data analysis, mapping tools (e.g. VSM) and project management software.
* Certifications: Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is an asset.
* CI Engineers work closely with production teams, management and operators to ensure improvements are not only implemented but also sustained.
* Languages: full professional proficiency in French and English (spoken and written); any additional language is a plus.
What do we offer?
Benefits to suit your taste
* Impact. You play a key role within our team and contribute to making What's Cooking? an inspiring and stimulating workplace. In this varied and exciting role, you will have a direct impact on the growth and success of our organisation.
* Security. You will join a stable, innovative and fast-growing European food group with an international presence and strong momentum.
* A great working experience. You will become part of a company where people are at the heart of everything we do. Your colleagues will welcome you warmly and share their experience. A friendly atmosphere and a personalised approach will help you quickly settle into a dynamic and ambitious culture.
* An attractive package. Of course, you will benefit from a competitive salary complemented by fringe benefits such as a company car, meal vouchers, hospitalisation insurance and a pension plan.
Who's What's Cooking Group?
We are a colourful family of food lovers who are eager to satisfy the appetite for conscious, daily meals. Being an innovative food group, we help people serve simple and tasty meals, like lasagne, pasta, pizza, world cuisine, plant-based and regional dishes. You may already know us from Come a casa, but we also provide food services to professionals, including hotels or restaurants.
For the past 75 years, we have looked at ways of making sustainable consumption a natural daily choice by serving simple and tasty food, prepared with attention to people and planet. We do this with our workforce of 1,650 colleagues, in our Belgian head office, our six industrial plants in Belgium, France, Poland and the UK, and our 5 sales offices.