Continuous Improvement Specialist (One Year Contract)

Longo's; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent grocery retailer in Vaughan is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist for a one-year contract. This role involves leading process improvements aimed at enhancing sales, productivity, and customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field and 2-3 years of experience in process engineering, along with knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma principles.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of process engineering experience.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement events.
• Investigate and model changes to processes.
• Document process changes like SOPs.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Process engineering

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Education

University degree in relevant field

Tools

Microstrategy

Job description

We are looking for a Continuous Improvement Specialist who is passionate about food and enjoy working in a fast paced, team environment!

Are you passionate about providing actionable Continuous Improvement insights?

Do you have experience as a Continuous Improvement professional?

Why not join us?

Position: Continuous Improvement Specialist (One Year Contract)

This position will play a key role in the Longo’s Continuous Improvement Department driving sales, productivity, cost management, and profitability, while addressing operational needs and delivering on the promise to exceed customer expectations. This is undertaken through the optimal utilization of tools and applications to ensure effective decision making and business function.

What you’ll do:

• Lead process improvement events by identifying and Implement change and project management principles
• Investigate, model and quantify changes to processes, equipment and methods
• Document process changes (process maps, SOPs)
• Complete analytics and current state process review prior to events
• Expectation that improvements identified will ensure standardization of procedure, i.e. production guide development/ use across all locations
• Assigning, verifying and maintaining workflow, and ensuring accepted methods and procedures are followed and deadlines are met.
• Assessing process performance (team member and analytics) and has input into corrective action
• Support the development of process models, to create a baseline that provides a representation of the current as-is business process.
• Process map to centralize business processes
• Ensure positive customer experience is a primary driver in process improvement within all organizational aspects

What we are looking for:

• The position requires the application of a thorough and sound level of knowledge of the major principles and concepts in a specialized or professional field, in order to manage projects with a short to mid-term focus.
• University degree preferably in Industrial Engineering, Economics, Commerce, Business, Math / Computer Sciences or Engineering, OR equivalent work experience.
• 2 to 3 years of process engineering experience, great starter role for someone who just completed their education in this field
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing/ operating principles and experience in analysis and development of methods, standards and procedures, work flow design, layout and cost control
• Experience working in retail and/ or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with tools like Lean, Six Sigma, Industrial Engineering highly preferred. Certified Six Sigma Black Belts or Green Belts highly preferred.
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills working with all levels within the organization
• Superb organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple demands and be responsive to continuous change, strong sense of urgency
• High Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Micro strategy

Longo’s is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

Note: A qualified job applicant with a disability is one who possesses the required skills, education, experience and training and who can, with reasonable accommodation, perform the essential functions of the position applied for.

If you require accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Coordinator at:

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Mail: 8800 Huntington Road, Vaughan, ON, L4H 3M6