Specialist, Operational Excellence

TreeHouse Foods; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

RRSP 3% match

4 weeks vacation

5 sick days

11 company holidays

Training and tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods seeks an Operational Excellence Specialist for our Kitchener, Ontario facility to drive continuous improvement and optimize supply chain performance within the TreeHouse Management Operating Structure (TMOS).

You will partner with site leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver improvements in product quality, efficiency, and plant operations, supporting standard manufacturing practices and change initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Management, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of manufacturing or supply chain experience.
• Exposure to project-based work and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and support change initiatives.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support site leadership in implementing and sustaining TMOS and standard manufacturing processes.
• Act as a change agent; model TMOS-aligned behaviors.
• Track and report KPIs related to supply chain performance and perform gap analysis.
• Collaborate with division-level CI leaders to align with enterprise initiatives.
• Support execution of CI projects to enhance supply chain processes and efficiency.
• Identify process requirements and opportunities; help replicate best practices across sites.
• Use site data to support project scope, timelines, and deliverables.

Skills

Analytical

Cross-functional

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations/related

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Employee Type

Full time

Location

ON Kitchener

Job Type

Supply Chain Continuous Improvement

Job Posting Title

Specialist, Operational Excellence

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!
• RRSP program with a 3% employer match (with increased matches awarded based on service) and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll!
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days and 11 company holidays!
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.
• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description

About the Role

We have an outstanding opportunity for an Operational Excellence Specialist to join our team at our Kitchener, ON facility, a manufacturer of quality crackers. In this role, you will support the implementation and sustainment of the TreeHouse Management Operating Structure (TMOS) while working to improve supply chain processes and operational performance. You will partner with site leadership and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, efficiency, and overall plant operations.

You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to

• Support site leadership and process owners in implementing and sustaining the TreeHouse Management Operating Structure (TMOS), ensuring standard manufacturing processes are consistently applied.
• Act as a tactical resource and change agent; modeling behaviors aligned with TMOS.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to supply chain performance and support KPI owners with gap analysis and follow-up actions.
• Collaborate with division-level continuous improvement leaders to ensure alignment with enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Support execution of continuous improvement projects to enhance supply chain processes and operational efficiency.
• Identify process requirements and improvement opportunities and assist with replication of best practices across sites.
• Utilize site data to support project prioritization and development of project scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Assist in the execution of continuous improvement initiatives at the site level and support process changes.
• Support project review meetings by preparing updates, tracking progress, and documenting issues or outcomes.
• Conduct analyses of product and information flow using qualitative and quantitative data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Assist in delivering training and coaching on continuous improvement tools and methodologies.
• Support plant-level initiatives and contribute to the execution of operational strategies.

Important Details

• This is a full-time, on-site role on First Shift. Occasional flexibility is required to support alternate shifts and weekends.
• The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $63,000 – 94,400 CAD annually. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay.
• This posting is for a newly created role that is not currently vacant.

You’ll fit right in if you have

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Management, or a related field is preferred.
• A minimum of 2-3 years of related experience in a manufacturing or supply chain environment is required.
• Exposure to project-based work and continuous improvement methodologies is required.
• The ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and support change initiatives is required.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills are required.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities are required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are required.
• The ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]