Senior Plant OE Lead: Lean Deployment & Excellence

Maple Leaf Foods Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 94,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Mississauga is seeking an Operations Excellence Leader to drive Lean operations across multiple plants. This role requires at least 10 years of experience in Operational Excellence within manufacturing and supply chain. You will support plant leadership teams, provide training, and lead performance management solutions. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $94,000 to $141,000 CAD plus incentives and comprehensive health benefits, as well as a commitment to sustainability and diversity.

Benefits

Competitive Health and Wellness benefits

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in manufacturing and supply chain.
• Experience deploying operational excellence/lean management across multiple plants.
• Ability to track record in developing and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead OE deployment in plants to drive performance improvement.
• Provide training and coaching to site leadership teams.
• Understand and support execution of business objectives.

Skills

Lean/Operational Excellence work experience

Ability to collaborate with operations leaders

Effective communication

Change management support

Leadership and initiative

Education

University degree (BSc. Engineering or Operations Management preferred)

Black Belt Certification or Lean Implementation Certification

Job description

A leading food company in Mississauga is seeking an Operations Excellence Leader to drive Lean operations across multiple plants. This role requires at least 10 years of experience in Operational Excellence within manufacturing and supply chain. You will support plant leadership teams, provide training, and lead performance management solutions. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $94,000 to $141,000 CAD plus incentives and comprehensive health benefits, as well as a commitment to sustainability and diversity.