Continuous Improvement Leader

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home grown talent

Health benefits

RRSP matching

Tuition reimbursement

Discount program

Job summary

FGF Brands is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader to drive Lean Six Sigma initiatives in a fast-paced food manufacturing setting. You will lead a team of CI engineers, mentor staff, and implement strategic projects to standardize best practices across facilities.

The role requires strong leadership, deep CI knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple projects while collaborating with all departments. A related degree and Six Sigma Black Belt are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of manufacturing experience (food industry preferred).
• 2+ years of management/leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management or a related field.
• Expert knowledge of Continuous Improvement Systems and Lean Six Sigma.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in continuous improvement methodologies to reduce waste, increase productivity and lower costs.
• Create an environment that fosters continuous improvement and lean manufacturing.
• Lead and mentor a team of Continuous Improvement Engineers and remove roadblocks.
• Lead projects as a technical expert to Operations to improve processes.
• Carry out CI initiatives such as quality clinics, problem-solving workshops and Kaizens using DMAIC.
• Collaborate with all departments and levels of management to drive improvements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Data analysis

DMAIC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management or related field

Tools

Minitab

Matlab

Python

MS Office

VBA

Job description

Introduction

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Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.We have anentrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their owncreativityandout of the boxthinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

Overview

The Continuous Improvement Leader will initiate and drive Continuous Improvement projects within a fast-paced, high-growth food manufacturing environment. The Program Leader will be a key member in implementing new strategic initiatives and special projects in our current and new facilities, with the aim of standardizing best practices and enabling FGF to effectively grow. This role will lead and mentor multiple Continuous Improvement Engineers and support their scalability initiatives.

What FGF Offers:

• FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training. Unleashing Your Potential
• Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, & a generous flexible medical / Health spending account
• RRSP matching program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping etc.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing leadership in Continuous Improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma to help eliminate waste, increase productivity, reduce costs and improve efficiencies across all of operations, in Manufacturing
• Create an environment which continues to foster continuous improvement and lean manufacturing
• Lead and mentor a team of Continuous Improvement Engineers, removing roadblocks, mitigating risk, communicating, and escalating to relevant level of leadership when required
• Lead projects as a technical expert to Operations on improving processes
• Carry out Continuous Improvement initiatives such as quality clinics, problem-solving workshops and Kaizens by demonstrating a rigorous method such as DMAIC
• Will work closely with all departments and levels of management
• Guide their team in defining problems in their sector and in identifying opportunities for improvement
• Assist the change management process and ensure everyone's involvement through strong facilitation and change agent skills
• Act as a coach to the team in their development and use of Continuous Improvement tools and techniques, and identify potential training needs to elevate their overall capabilities

Requirements

• 3-5 years related experience in manufacturing (food industry highly preferred)
• 2+ years management/leadership experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management or a related field
• Expert knowledge of Continuous Improvement Systems, Six-Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen etc.
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office, VBA knowledge is an asset)
• Collaborative/mentoring/coaching management style
• Data Analysis (Minitab, Matlab, and Python knowledge is an asset)
• Six Sigma certification required, ideally SS Black Belt
• Able to provide expertise and knowledge across the organization
• Ability to manage and deliver multiple Operational Excellence projects
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• The ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced production environment
• Flexible to work various work schedules as needed
• The ability to exercise sound judgment and make timely decisions
• Strong analytical skills both, written and verbal (English)
• Resourceful with a sense of urgency in providing solutions
• Must have valid driver’s license and vehicle

What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.We have an entrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their owncreativityandout of the boxthinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

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.