Continuous Improvement Engineer

Wonderbrands; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home Grown Talent

Career growth

Health & dental benefits

Pension with matching contribution

Incentive programs

Discount program

Job summary

Wonderbrands is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead cost-reduction and efficiency projects in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment in Mississauga/Etobicoke, Ontario. Reporting to the Continuous Improvement Leader, you will implement standard work, lead improvement teams, and drive root-cause problem solving on the bakery floors.

You will partner with Bakery leadership and Finance to optimize productivity, monitor performance data, and advance a data-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Industrial/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt training is an asset.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment is an asset.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to interact with and lead a team.
• Willingness to travel to sites across Ontario and Canada; valid G license and access to a vehicle.
• Flexible to work different schedules including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Implement and drive standard work, including communication boards and problem-solving systems focused on core operations.
• Participate in daily leadership rounds on the floor, coaching operators and following up to drive improvement.
• Challenge the status quo to drive culture change with a data-driven approach and focus on root cause problem solving and sustaining improvements.
• Share site performance weekly and monthly with the Bakery Leader.
• Identify gaps in CI implementation and develop action steps with CI leader and Bakery leadership team.
• Collect, compile and analyze performance and/or financial data supporting process improvement and cost reduction (labor, waste, OEE).
• Develop insights from data to understand trends and root causes of problems and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Use project management tools to track progress and provide status updates, leading sub-tracks through to implementation.
• Assist with capital improvements recommendations.
• Work with Bakery Leader and Finance on productivity pipelines and eliminating inefficiencies and waste.
• Lead CI project teams, educate members, and spread CI culture across the organization.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Post-secondary degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Posting

Ready for a Tasty New Challenge?

Summary

Reporting to the Continuous Improvement Leader, the Continuous Improvement Engineer will work on continuous improvement projects related to continually reducing costs and increasing overall efficiencies; all within a fast-paced, high-growth food manufacturing environment.

What Wonderbrands Offers:

• Wonderbrands believes in Home Grown Talent and accelerated career growth
• Competitive Compensation, Health, and Dental Benefits
• Pension plan with matching contribution
• Incentive programs
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.

Location: Mississauga / Etobicoke, ON. (Travel to various facilities may be required)

Responsibilities:

• Implement and drive standard work, including appropriate communication boards and problem-solving systems focused on core operations
• Participates and performs assessment - daily leadership round on the floor, with coaching of operators, and owning follow up to drive improvement
• Continuously challenging the status quo to drive culture change at the Bakery towards a methodical, data driven approach to problem solving with an emphasis on root cause problem solving and sustaining improvements
• Shares site performance weekly and monthly with the Bakery Leader
• Identifies gaps in CI implementation against the plan and develops action steps with CI leader and Bakery leadership team
• Collects, compiles and analyzes performance and/or financial data that supports process improvement, cost reduction activities, and/or manufacturing optimization (labor, Waste, OEE)
• Develops insights from data evaluation to understand trends, root causes of problems, and identify opportunities for improvement
• Utilize project management tools to track progress and provide status updates on key projects with Bakery project teams including leading sub-tracks of projects through to implementation
• Assist with capital improvements recommendations
• Have a forward view, working closely with Bakery Leader and Finance on the Bakery productivity pipeline and continued focus of eliminating inefficiencies and waste at the Bakery
• Lead Continuous Improvement project teams, educate team members and spread the Continuous Improvement Culture throughout the organization

Requirements:

• Completed Post-Secondary education (Industrial, Mechanical, or Chemical) Engineering
• Training in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt) is an asset
• Prior work experience in a food manufacturing environment is an asset
• Must possess excellent analytical skills
• Must have demonstrated ability to interact with others and is adept at leading and motivating a team
• Flexible to work different work schedules when needed
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills are required
• Must have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Must be adaptable, high energy and passionate in getting things done
• Must have a valid G Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle
• Must be willing to travel to different sites within Ontario and Canada
• Must be willing to work flexible shifts (including weekends) as per business and operational needs

What is the recipe for a great career at Wonderbrands

Wonderbrands, is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 13 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada.

Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands Group of companies, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading-edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake.We are heavily focused on embracing an entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start up culture with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.

In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current existing vacancy within our organization.

Disclaimer:

The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.

Wonderbrands Group Competencies

FGF Group Competencies:

Adaptive Intelligence - Team Members respond effectively to challenges by evolving their skills, mindset, and approach.

• Flexibility, Agility, Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic environments by embracing continuous change. Quickly adjusts to new priorities and actively seeks innovative solutions. Uses setbacks as opportunities for growth
• and applies a relentless focus on improving outcomes. Approaches challenges with a proactive, solutions-driven mindset and openness to feedback.
• Calculated Risk-Taking: Makes strategic decisions by evaluating options and creating contingency plans.

Collaborative Intelligence - Collaborative intelligence empowers teams to unlock collective strengths and achieve results through synergy and mutual trust.

• Team First and Collaboration: Engages with Team Members and colleagues, builds relationships, and fosters an inclusive, innovative environment.

Entrepreneurial Intelligence - Equips Team Members to identify opportunities, overcome setbacks, and move ideas to execution effectively.

• Continuous Improvement: Drives innovation and optimizes processes to enhance quality and productivity.
• Customer and Product Focus: Addresses need proactively with accountability and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Fierce Execution: Achieves results with a strategic and hands-on approach, learning from mistakes and building trust.

Leadership Competencies

Inspire & Energize Team Members

• Continually inspires and develops Team Members and promote cross-functional collaboration.

• Supports, shared knowledge and experience with your Team through authentic conversations and development planning
• Communicates clear expectations
• Uses insight and knowledge to influence others

• Understands and acknowledge differences and modifies style to support unleashing potential
• Demonstrates patience and empathy, while listening

Create Winning Relationships

• Inspire enthusiasm & commitment by communicating a clear path to success
• Empowers others by delegating and providing support and opportunities for growth
• Identifies, raises and resolves conflict
• Builds trust and models the “Coach Approach”

Entrepreneurial Leadership

• Encourages informed risk-taking and supports learning from outcomes.
• Creates an environment where your team enjoys working hard while having fun
• Provides feedback to reinforce results

  Disclaimer:

  The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added, or this description may be amended at any time.

  In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current existing vacancy within our organization.

  We affirm that our hiring process, including candidate screening, evaluation, and selection, does not involve the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools. All assessments and decisions are conducted by qualified human professionals to ensure fairness, transparency, and compliance

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