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Country Continuous Improvement Leader

Australia, Tempe · Job Posted April 16, 2026
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Are you a passionate driver of change, eager to shape the future of retail by embedding a culture of continuous improvement. As the Country Continuous Improvement Leader, you'll be instrumental in advancing Lean methodologies across our operations, enhancing productivity, and delivering exceptional customer value in an evolving omnichannel landscape.

Job Responsibility

  • Identifying and prioritising key improvement areas with country business owners and management, aligning with the overall country roadmap and organisational goals
  • Driving and empowering the implementation of Lean ways of working across units and Service Office to boost productivity, quality, efficiency, reduce waste, and increase co-worker engagement and customer value
  • Supporting business owners in developing, implementing, and maintaining standardised processes across units to drive efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement
  • Inspiring co-workers to adopt a strong everyday waste elimination mindset, and train leaders and end-users in Lean principles, methods, and tools
  • Acting as the primary ambassador and go-to person for continuous improvement and Lean thinking across the country, coaching and challenging leaders and managers through change processes and in their daily operations
  • Contributing to the global development of the Lean ways of working initiative, framework, and concept by participating in the Lean network and sharing learnings and challenges with colleagues

Requirements

  • Proven experience in applying continuous improvement methodologies in operations
  • Strong problem-solving skills, coupled with expertise in data analysis and fact-based decision-making
  • Experience leveraging AI and automation to speed up organisational processes will be highly regarded
  • Demonstrated training, facilitation, mentoring, and coaching skills
  • Experience within a global organisation, leading in a complex business environment that includes both physical and digital operations and development

Nice to have

Experience leveraging AI and automation to speed up organisational processes will be highly regarded

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