Lean Manufacturing Specialist

At GBfoods we offer culinary solutions in several countries in our European region, with presence in 8 countries, with more than 28 recognized brands and local brands, including Gallina Blanca, Erasco, Liebig, Star, D&L, Grand'Italia and Blå Band, among others.

Our Purpose “Celebrating local flavours” is to empower and take care of each of the local communities we belong to and to bring out their authentic flavours. Some of our local brands have been in consumers' kitchens for over a century and have positioned themselves as authentically loved brands, as well as deeply rooted parts of the local culture.

Today, with a turnover of around 1,4 billion euros and a team of around 3.600 people, we are the preferred choice of millions of consumers.

The Lean Manufacturing Specialist leads the deployment and sustainability of the EOS (Excellent Operations System) journey across multiple manufacturing sites. This role requires deep, hands-on expertise in the Autonomous Maintenance (AM) and Progressive/Planned Maintenance (PM) pillars of TPM, combined with the ability to operate effectively across a multisite network. The successful candidate will act as a change agent, capability builder, and pillar coach — driving zero-loss culture and delivering measurable business results.

Key Responsibilities:

EOS & TPM Deployment

• Develop the tactical roadmap to deploy EOS across manufacturing lines and functional areas of the integrated supply chain, in alignment with pillar master plans.

• Lead AM and PM pillar implementation across all assigned sites, ensuring phase progression milestones are met on schedule.

• Support, drive, and lead EOS implementation ensuring effective governance following the PDCA flow, interfacing extensively with all pillars and functions to build capability and eliminate losses.

• Implement EOS tools while building required capability and coordinating with other pillars to guarantee delivery of business results through a High Performance Work System (HPWS) approach.

AM Pillar – Autonomous Maintenance

• Deploy the 7-step AM framework, empowering operators to take ownership of daily care activities: cleaning, inspection, and lubrication (CIL).

• Develop and standardize AM step audit processes, CIL standards, and One-Point Lessons (OPLs) across the multisite network.

• Build operator detection skills and foster a culture of 'I take care of my own machine' across all sites.

• Track AM step progression KPIs and close gaps through structured coaching and pillar governance.

PM Pillar – Progressive / Planned Maintenance

• Champion the PM pillar across sites, delivering results across safety, quality, reliability, efficiency, cost, delivery, and sustainability.

• Drive the transition from reactive to planned and predictive maintenance, leveraging CMMS and condition-based monitoring tools.

• Support technical leaders, planners, and technicians in establishing maintenance priorities and schedules.

• Develop and track PM compliance KPIs: MTBF, MTTR, planned vs. reactive maintenance ratio, and spare parts availability.

Capability Building & Culture

• Drive behavioral change across the supply chain to build a CI/EOS culture, including support functions, through coaching and influencing employees at all levels.

• Coach pillar owners and pillar councils, ensuring a clear understanding of EOS to effectively develop and execute loss elimination plans.

• Provide training on CI tools and techniques; design and deliver capability-building programs tailored to each site's maturity level.

• Promote servant leadership and Gemba Walk practices as core management behaviors.

Governance & Performance

• Establish pillar governance processes to assess and review EOS progress consistently; escalate barriers and correct deviations from plan in a timely manner.

• Track and report site-level KPIs: OEE, AM step progression, PM compliance, loss tree performance, and phase gate milestones.

• Develop the Compelling Business Need (CBN) framework to connect EOS activities to financial and operational outcomes.

• Coordinate multisite benchmarking and best-practice sharing to accelerate the EOS journey network-wide.

What can you expect from us?

This is a great opportunity to join a big team in a multicultural and modern environment. We foster innovation and team work, and we care for health and sustainability, which is at the center of our strategy. At GBfoods we don’t just accept our differences but we fully support and celebrate them. You will be able to grow and develop your skills and career in a consolidated company in the industry and also enjoy all our benefits!