Continuous Improvement Manager

Position Title:Continuous Improvement Manager

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Requisition ID: 38874 

As part of the plant leadership team, the Continuous Improvement Manager plays a key role in driving performance, efficiency, and engagement across the Bethune site.
This position acts as a facilitator and change leader, ensuring that global CI initiatives are successfully translated and adapted to local challenges and opportunities.

What you’ll be doing.

• You lead and deploy Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies (MDI, PDCA, 5S, SMED) across the site.
• You foster a culture of continuous improvement, empowering teams to identify and implement process enhancements.
• You coach and support production and support functions in problem-solving and cost reduction projects.
• You lead and monitor cross-functional improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with plant strategy.
• You facilitate the translation of global CI standards into site-relevant practices.
• You manage and develop a small team (CI Engineer, Training Manager, Apprentice).
• You contribute to the plant’s energy performance and productivity improvement plans.
• You are an active member of the site leadership team, collaborating closely with all departments.

What you’ll need to be successful.

• Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Engineering, Industrial Management or related field.
• 7 to 10 years of experience in manufacturing or continuous improvement roles.
• Strong knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma principles (Green Belt certification preferred).
• Proven ability to coach, lead, and influence across all levels of an organization.
• Experience working in a medium-sized industrial site, ideally in the food or process industry.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with operational pragmatism.
• Fluent in French and comfortable communicating in English (meetings with leadership).
• Positive, engaging, and collaborative personality — someone who creates connection and energy within teams.
  
  

Benefits of the role.

• Competitive salary for 13 months and 7.5% annual bonus (STIP).
• Health and insurance benefits.
• Paid time off and work-life balance programs.
• Opportunities for internal mobility and career development within McCain’s international network.
• Join a global company that values sustainability, inclusion, and continuous learning.
  
  

About the team.

You’ll report directly to the Plant Director and be part of the Matougues Leadership Team (13 members).
You’ll lead a team of three (1 CI Engineer, 1 Training Manager, 1 Apprentice) and collaborate daily with production, maintenance, quality, and supply chain departments.
The current CI Manager will remain until the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition and onboarding.

About McCain.

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Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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Job Family: Manufacturing

Location(s): FR - France : Pas-de-Calais : Bethune  

Company: McCain Alimentaire SAS