Manager, Bakery-Continuous Improvement

Aspire Bakeries; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Bakeries is seeking an experienced Mid-Senior level Performance Improvement Manager to drive measurable business process improvements. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and project management skills, with a focus on instilling a culture of performance improvement throughout the organization. This full-time role involves collaborating with multi-functional operations teams to lead and execute business improvement projects while providing training to team members. Candidates should have a college diploma, and 2-3 years of relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of process/business improvement experience, preferably within a manufacturing facility.
• Good oral, written English and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a change agent to instill performance improvement culture.
• Train and coach employees on performance improvement methodology.
• Provide management with regular project updates and feedback.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

College Diploma/Post Secondary Education in related field

Tools

MS Office

Minitab

JMP

Job description

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Responsibilities:

To work with multi-functional operations teams and business leadership to develop, execute and complete selected improvement projects.

• Act as a change agent to instill performance improvement culture throughout the organization and drive measurable business process improvement
• Own and manage AOE (TPM related platform) across the site, implementing priority pillars with greatest impact to business performance
• Work with multi-functional operations teams to develop, execute and complete selected improvement projects
• Provide management with regular project status updates, feedback, and appropriate reporting on selected projects
• Work with finance and other members of the organization in assessing, tracking and reporting the financial benefit of performance improvement projects
• Identify and work to remove barriers that slow or prevent the successful attainment of process/productivity improvement and administrative efficiency that will lead to cost reduction and competitive advantage
• Train other team members on performance improvement methodology during project execution
• Train and coach employees at all levels through formalized training and informal coaching sessions
• Collaborate with other Performance Improvement Managers and stakeholders in the organization to share best practices and to maximize understanding and improvement efforts of performance improvements

Qualifications:

• High standards of integrity, energy level, and self-motivation
• Ability to lead and motivate teams
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and project management skills, financial experience an asset
• Proficient computer skills in MS Office, a statistical program (Minitab, JMP), and/or a database would be an asset
• Ability to demonstrate values consistent behaviour
• Ability and motivation to learn and try new things and new ways of improving
• Strong project management and analytical skills
• Good communication and presentation skills, ability to gain executive support
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to coach others and be a change agent

Education, Technical Qualifications, Experience and Competencies Proficiency Level

Required

• College Diploma/Post Secondary Education in related field
• Good oral,written English and presentation skills

Preferred

• 2-3 years of process/business improvement experience, preferably within a manufacturing facility

We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit your resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Our organization is committed to promoting the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity of persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food Production

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