Process Lead

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

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a Process Lead to oversee process improvement projects and support operations. This role involves managing change, facilitating workshops, and ensuring effective process knowledge management. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in food or chemical science/engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience, particularly with Lean methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food or chemical science/engineering or equivalent experience.
• More than 5 years' relevant experience in process improvement.
• Experience with Lean approaches.

Responsibilities

• Executes process improvement projects linked to the plant's strategic plan.
• Supports quality and process specialists in project implementation.
• Manages process knowledge and ensures its recording and dissemination.

Skills

Lean methodologies

Process improvement

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in food or chemical science/engineering

Tools

POKA

Job description

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;
• Manages change brought about by new methods.

Operations support

• Implements new products;
• Technical expert : Coach operations;
• 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;