About this role
Location: 3520 Laird Road, Mississauga, ON, L5L 5Z7
Schedule : Monday to Friday - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM - may vary based on business needs - fully on-site
S'more about the team
We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile Senior Manager, Operational Excellence to join our newest brand: Factor (factormeals.ca), a healthy, ready-to-heat meal delivery service. You will lead the Operational Excellence team for Factor Canada focusing on the development and implementation of a standard operating model as we scale our manufacturing operations nationally. Reporting to the Associate Director, Special Operations you will work across all functions and teams within our business such as supply chain, production, culinary, quality, ops tech, etc. You will lead several projects at the same time, support core operations as needed, and proactively propose new projects and opportunities.
Lettuce share what this role will be responsible for:
• Drive end-to-end value stream mapping, engage with the workforce, and collaborate with functional leaders to define a Continuous Improvement Program; own the management, prioritization and delivery of continuous improvement initiatives focusing on improving Safety, Quality, Productivity, On-time Delivery, and Team member engagement; Scope includes all site-operations functions: Cooking, Plating, Fulfillment, and Warehouse
• Lead the Factor Canada Operational Excellence team, focusing on the development and implementation of standard processes, tools and equipment; Continuous Improvement program management - leveraging DMAIC and change management best practices; and Operational knowledge management, training, and development
• Partner with the Global Stakeholders to define business and use cases for material management and production tools, systems, equipment and/or automation enhancements (collectively defined as CAPEX); Collaborate with Global Product Stakeholders and Local Stakeholders on the development, implementation and sustainment of CAPEX initiatives in Factor Canada production sites
• Create and maintain an engaging, collaborative, performance-focused work environment; promote a learning culture by facilitating knowledge sharing and training sessions and developing continuous improvement capability across the organization
• Develop and deliver communication and change management plans to internal and external stakeholders to identify and remove project implementation risks and roadblocks and effectively implement and sustain operational changes.
• All other duties, as assigned
Sound a-peeling? Here's what we're looking for:
• 5+ years of project management experience in a Manufacturing and/or Supply Chain experience, targeted towards Continuous Improvement implementation
• Preferably with a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business or a related field
• Strong understanding of OHS and Food Safety and its application in a warehouse and food manufacturing environment
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