Manufacturing Excellence Manager / Directeur(rice) excellence opérationnelle

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA.; Saint-Hyacinthe; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chocolate manufacturer is seeking a Manufacturing Excellence Manager in Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada. You will drive the implementation of the Barry Callebaut Operating System and champion continuous improvement across manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will have a background in engineering, significant manufacturing experience, and a proven track record in process improvement methodologies. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package in an inclusive and diverse environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off and generous holiday time

Workplace flexibility

Inclusivity and diversity initiatives

Opportunity for personal and professional growth

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 3 years in Continuous Improvement processes like Lean and Six Sigma.
• Advanced English language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support the revision and implementation of work processes.
• Lead site target setting and deployment.
• Guarantee timely reporting of KPIs.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Implementing Continuous Improvement processes

Strong influencing skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor/Master degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Minitab

SAP ERP systems

Job description

Overview

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions shape the future of the industry. We are a B2B company serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, believing in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate in. We are committed to sustainability and aim to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, with more than 12,000 employees in more than 40 countries worldwide.

About the role:

We are looking for a Manufacturing Excellence Manager to drive our change agenda and lead the full implementation of BCOS (Barry Callebaut Operating System) at site level in-line with the regional/site Master Plan. The role focuses on developing site BCOS work processes capabilities to deliver BIC results in line with the BC Go for ZERO vision. The site Manufacturing Excellence Manager will guide and support site leaders, middle management, and core teams to implement all pillars work processes to deliver expected site goals and results.

Key responsibilities

• Support the revision, implementation and coaching to deploy pillar work processes;
• Lead site process of target setting and deployment (hoshin planning);
• Guarantee all KPIs are reported in the system and on time;
• Generate intelligence to support actions that continuously improve site performance across the balanced score card;
• Guarantee RCA activities involving plant leads and designated area members for all KPIs to drive to target;
• Coordinate daily routine activities (team board meetings hourly, daily etc.) and operational review meetings on a monthly basis;
• Make visible to the entire supply chain the losses opportunities creating a map of losses and site productivity pipeline;
• Be the representative of the sites’ program implementation for the local management team and broader BC organization;
• Play a leading role in developing and deploying/adoption of MES and other site digital initiatives in line with I4.0 strategy;
• Deploy regular self-assessment using the BCOS Health check tools – and build action plan to close gaps versus site Master Plan;
• Promote internal and external benchmark exercises, looking for opportunities to improve local site performance.

About you

• Bachelor / Master degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Food);
• 5 to 10 years of manufacturing experience;
• Minimum 3 years of experience in implementing Continuous Improvement processes, such as TPM, Lean, Six Sigma;
• Experience in working and leading initiatives in multicultural environments;
• Extensive software capability including Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Minitab or other statistical software and MS Project. Knowledge and experience with SAP ERP systems is desirable;
• Experience with project management and governance systems;
• Strong influencing skills, ability to direct the BCOS program without formal authority over organization leaders;
• Great listening skills and motivator. Ability to teach/coach others and develop talents;
• Advanced English language proficiency.

What you can expect from Barry Callebaut

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Paid time off, plus generous holiday time
• Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility
• An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC!
• Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth
• Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

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