Specialist, Operational Excellence

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

RRSP with 3% employer match

Paid time off: 4 weeks vacation, 5 s

Tuition reimbursement and training (De

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. is seeking an Operational Excellence Specialist for our Kitchener, ON facility.

You will support TMOS implementation, partner with site leadership and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in product quality, efficiency and plant operations. You will lead KPI tracking, data-driven decisions, and replication of best practices across sites, while coaching teams on CI tools and methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Management, or a related field is preferred.
• 2–3 years of related manufacturing or supply chain experience.
• Exposure to project-based work and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and support change initiatives.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support site leadership and process owners in implementing and sustaining TMOS.
• Act as a change agent; model TMOS-aligned behaviors.
• Track and report KPIs related to supply chain performance and assist with gap analysis.
• Collaborate with division-level CI leaders to align with enterprise initiatives.
• Support execution of CI projects to enhance supply chain processes and operational efficiency.
• Identify process requirements and opportunities; help replicate best practices across sites.
• Use site data to prioritize projects and define scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Assist in CI initiatives at the site level and support process changes.
• Prepare updates for project review meetings and document issues/outcomes.
• Analyze product and information flow to identify trends and opportunities.
• Deliver training and coaching on CI tools and methodologies.
• Support plant-level initiatives and contribute to operational strategies.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations/Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CAN-ON Kitchener

Full time

R30599

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.

TreeHouse Use Only: #IND1

TreeHouse Foods is a private label food and beverage leader focused on customer brands and custom products. When customers partner with TreeHouse they can expect access to an industry-leading portfolio, strategic vision, on-trend innovation and insights, world-class supply chain, operational excellence and flexibility, collaborative approaches, and dedicated customer service.

Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers. We engage with retail grocery, food away from home, and industrial and export customers, including most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada. Our portfolio includes a variety of shelf-stable, refrigerated, and snack products.

Customers can expect comprehensive flavor profiles including natural, organic, and preservative-free ingredients in many categories and packaging formats. TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced by our two largest businesses Bay Valley Foods, LLC (including E.D. Smith and Sturm Foods) and TreeHouse Private Brands. With more than 10,000 employees in over 26 plants across the United States and Canada, TreeHouse Foods is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Disability Assistance and EEO Considerations:

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]