Regional Waste Elimination Manager
Nestle
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Toruń • 🇵🇱 Poland
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Identify and prioritize loss areas across CPW European factories and DCs, conduct root cause analyses, and quantify savings potential.
- Initiate, lead, and implement waste elimination and cost-saving projects within logistics — from concept through implementation to scale-up.
- Collaborate closely with production, logistics, quality, planning, and finance teams to secure engagement and resources.
- Lead ideation sessions — prepare relevant data and insights, moderate discussions, and facilitate the creation of actionable lists of ideas and projects.
- Drive structured improvement initiatives to reduce inefficiencies, eliminate waste, and optimize processes, tailoring solutions to each site’s specific needs.
- Monitor KPIs, track progress and savings, and report results to regional management.
- Train and coach local teams to build capabilities and share best practices.
- Manage communication with stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency.
Requirements
- 3–5 years’ experience in continuous improvement, logistics, waste elimination or university degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- Solid experience in driving improvement initiatives with a structured, data-driven approach to identifying inefficiencies and implementing effective solutions.
- Strong project management and analytical skills.
- Ability to influence and drive initiatives remotely, effectively managing topics and projects across different locations.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Fluent English and willingness to travel occasionally within the region.
Benefits
- A regional role with a tangible impact on cost efficiency and operational performance.
- The opportunity to shape and scale improvement initiatives across multiple sites.
- A dynamic, international environment that values initiative, collaboration, and hands-on problem solving.
- Professional growth through exposure to strategic projects and continuous development opportunities.
- A supportive work culture and a comprehensive benefits package.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
continuous improvementlogisticswaste eliminationdata-driven approachproject managementanalytical skillsKPI monitoringroot cause analysisprocess optimizationcost-saving projects
Soft skills
communicationstakeholder managementinfluenceteam trainingcollaborationfacilitationleadershipengagementcoachingproblem-solving