Process Lead

Leclerc Foods; Cornwall; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A food production company in Cornwall, Ontario is seeking a Process Lead to execute process improvement projects and support quality initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in food or chemical science and over 5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include managing improvement projects, coaching operational teams, and ensuring process knowledge management. This role requires flexibility for shift coverage and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• More than 5 years' relevant experience.
• Interest in management.
• Be available to cover shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Executes process improvement projects linked to the plant's strategic plan.
• Facilitates workshops using a DMAIC project management approach.
• Manages process knowledge, ensuring its recording and dissemination.

Skills

Process improvement

Project management

Lean methodologies

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in food or chemical science/engineering

Tools

POKA

Job description

Position Summary

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Process Lead executes process improvement projects and supports the Quality and Process Specialists in advancing their various projects. He/she also supports operations and ensures that knowledge is recorded in order to improve the process knowledge of all professions.

Responsibilities

Improvement Project Manager

• Executes process improvement projects linked to the plant's strategic plan;
• Supports quality and process specialists in project implementation;
• Facilitates workshops using a DMAIC project management approach;
• Helps identify improvement opportunities;
• Manages change brought about by new methods.
  
  

Operations support

• Implements new products;
• Technical expert: Coach operations;
• Ensures line departures;
• Participates in various operational meetings.
  
  

Process knowledge management

• Manages process knowledge, ensuring its recording, dissemination and use;
• Administers and uses POKA for instructions and troubleshooting guides.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in food or chemical science/engineering or equivalent combined with relevant experience;
• More than 5 years' relevant experience;
• Relevant experience with various “Lean” approaches;
• Interest in management;
• Be available to cover shifts as needed;
• Be available for occasional travel.