Manager Supply Chain Excellence (TPM Regional Manager / Manufacturing Excellence)

Mondelēz International; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A major snack company in Toronto is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to implement CI processes and train employees on best practices. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in production, a strong background in TPM, and effective communication skills. This full-time role requires a desire to drive results and a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in production environment required.
• TPM experience is a must.
• 8+ years in development and implementation of industrial management systems focused on loss reduction.

Responsibilities

• Provide training on CI tools and techniques.
• Identify process improvement needs with department leads.
• Validate outcome benefits after improvements.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Communication

Change Management

Logical Thinking

Results Oriented

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering

Master’s degree

Job description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondeléz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.

You help implement the operational excellence program in a specific function and/or for cross-functional continuous improvement (CI) projects. You are not only responsible for applying CI tools and techniques for problem solving and performance improvement but more importantly, you help employees improve their CI skills and build their self-sufficiency.

How you will contribute

You will:

• Provide training on CI tools and techniques to help drive teams through CI cycles. You will also coach employees to help them achieve their targets.
• Identify process improvement needs with department leads, facilitate sessions and support execution of newly established improvements.
• Once improvements are done, validate outcome benefits and support creation of new standards and qualification of members into new working processes.
• Benchmark externally, ensuring where relevant that best practice and new tools are deployed in collaboration with internal partners.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Experience implementing CI processes (e.g. TPM for manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma in the consumer goods industry).
• Strong facilitation and communication skills.
• Experience in change management processes.
• Logical thinking and capacity to influence.
• Results oriented and prepared to deal with ambiguity.
• Experience such as: continuous improvement manager, team leader roles, area manager.

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• Solid understanding of manufacturing and supply chain processes with TPM concept and tools application.
• Solid experience on leading people in a environment of TPM application.
• Track record of successful employee engagement initiatives.
• Demonstrated acumen in business and finance.

Education / Certifications:

• Bachelor’s in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Materials), Master’s degree preferred.

Job specific requirements:

• 8+ years experience in production environment required.
• TPM experience is a must.
• 8+ years in development and implementation of industrial management systems focused on loss reduction by applying TPM and high performance organizations.

Travel requirements: 50% or more

Work schedule: Full-time

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

With several brands that are among consumer favourites, including Cadbury, OREO, Christie and Maynards, we are one of the largest snack companies in Canada. Many of our iconic brands are ranked first, second or third in their categories, and our manufacturers and pastry chefs have an enviable mission to create and manufacture chocolate, cookies, crackers and candy in our iconic factories and locations across Ontario. A company with many ambitious growth targets, we have invested close to $250 million in our Ontario plants in recent years alone; We run marketing campaigns promoting innovative products such as Cadbury Dark Milk tablets and OREO Birthday Cake and Peppermint Bark cookies. Our community of more than 2,683 employees is present across Canada and our head office is in Toronto. Passion and dedication characterize our Company. We encourage all our employees to be themselves at work, to speak out and to encourage diversity in all areas of activity. In addition, we foster a flexible work environment and place great importance on the notions of trust and empathy to promote a true sense of belonging.

Mondelez welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please note that the term “accommodation” in this posting means changes that are made in order to meet the needs of a person with disabilities and not lodging.

Job Type

Regular Process excellence Business Capability