Expert CI Project Management

The CI Project Management role supports the organization in driving structured continuous improvement and effective project execution. The role helps establish and maintain CI frameworks and methodologies, provides governance and coordination support throughout the improvement lifecycle, and builds CI capabilities across teams through coaching, facilitation, and practical guidance.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Support the planning, coordination, of continuous improvement projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve CI methodologies, frameworks, standards, templates, and governance processes.
• Facilitate process improvement workshops, problem-solving sessions, retrospectives, and improvement activities.
• Coach teams and stakeholders in applying continuous improvement principles, tools, and ways of working.
• Own and coordinate the central CI pipeline across FIBS, ensuring transparent prioritization, regular status monitoring, and alignment of initiatives with strategic and operational priorities.
• Support project and initiative tracking, including milestones, actions, risks, dependencies, benefits, and implementation progress.
• Promote knowledge sharing and standardization of successful improvement practices across the organization.
• Consolidate improvement benefits across FIBS and develop analytics and reports to provide transparency on realized value, trends, and CI performance.

• Relevant experience in continuous improvement, process management, project management, operational excellence, or a related field.
• Good knowledge of continuous improvement and problem-solving methodologies such as Lean, Kaizen, PDCA, DMAIC, or similar approaches.
• Strong project coordination and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and stakeholders.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and coaching skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders across different levels and functions.
• Strong analytical mindset, with the ability to support functions in developing business cases, consolidate improvement benefits, and translate data into clear management reports and actionable insights.

• The love of animals is our Fressnapf DNA – if you have a dog, you can bring him/her to work with you
• Unique corporate culture – with us you will experience openness, transparency and appreciation in an innovative, dynamic environment – because we love what we do
• Here you can be YOU, the “you” culture will be used across entire company and across all hierarchical levels
• An extremely successful business model in combination with permanent expansion and high growth, even in uncertain times
• Work-life balance and flexible working hours – with us you have the opportunity use the advantages of mobile working (2-3 days/week in the office)
• Because you deserve it! – Attractive remuneration as well as various additional services and benefits, e.g. employee discounts or cafeteria scheme, are a matter of course for us
• Stay connected! – Cohesion is very important to us: with the employee app or digital
• We Care! – The well-being of our employees is important to us
• Your development is important to us – we support you with a wide range of learning opportunities

Our team does everything to make the coexistence of humans and animals easier, better and happier: Happier Pets, Happier People This drive has made us Europe's number 1 in the pet supplies business. But we're still bubbling over with ideas and are currently creating a unique pet-related ecosystem that we're using to herald tomorrow's trade. We need you for this: ambitious doers who like to take responsibility - and are keen to create inspiring products and shopping experiences. Ready for first-class prospects with an owner-managed top dog? Welcome to Fressnapf!