Lean Excellence Manager

You cant make the perfect apple pie without the right mix of ingredients and you cant make a great company without the right mix of people. For more than 50 years Chudleighs has been an important part of peoples lives. Our success hinges on the innovative dedicated and inspiring individuals who make up our team and who pride themselves on making every Chudleighs experience we do our baking in a modern 110000 square foot bakery five minutes down the road from our family farm. With 200 dedicated full-time employees we make delicious desserts for customers across North America and beyond!Come join our sweet team as a Lean Excellence Manager!Why Youll Love Working Here:Competitive Health Dental & Vision Benefits (100% employer paid)RRSP Matching Program3 Weeks Annual VacationAnniversary Paid Day OffPersonal Development/Education FundFitness ReimbursementSafety Shoe ReimbursementEmployee Referral BonusEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Employee Rewards and Recognition Programs:Programs that recognize and reward employee achievements and Engagement:Opportunities to participate in community service and corporate social responsibility Workplace:An inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees are valued and Commitment:Work for a company committed to sustainability and making a positive impact on the Type:Permanent Full-timeWork Location:Onsite (Milton ON) with flexibility to work remote up to 1 day/ Range: $90000 - $100000What Youll Be Doing:Process Development and OptimizationOptimize manufacturing processes for both new and existing products ensuring alignment with quality standards efficiency and that production activities are consistently executed in accordance with established standards and best practices fostering continuous improvement in operational assess existing practices and procedures to ensure optimization of finished product and eliminating forms of a member of the waste team continue to analyze waste and work with the Production team to address high waste and Technical ExpertiseFocus on improving product quality consistency and customer satisfaction via implementation of lean troubleshoot of production issues identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions via lean principles to minimize downtime while maintaining product and implement training programs for production staff with the goal of improving troubleshooting tools and teams on Lean tools (5S SMED DMAIC Kanban A3 etc.).Coach leadership and team members in Lean internal Lean capability through workshops and ImprovementIdentify opportunities for process improvements aimed at enhancing product quality reducing waste and increasing production efficiency utilizing Chudleighs Green and Yellow Belt initiatives to standardize and streamline manufacturing processes to achieve operational analyze and improve business processes using Lean Six Sigma cost waste and cycle time while improving quality and customer performance metrics and report on project -Functional CollaborationAssist in the costing process providing insight into potential run rates and labour execution of Lean strategic plan and Lean Ambassadors standard work practices and facilitate best practice and Team DevelopmentLead mentor and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve outstanding results and meet production a collaborative team environment to effectively address daily operational challenges and achieve both short-term and long-term and execute Lean transformation strategies within the as a change agent to foster a Lean Lean Ambassadors Were Looking For:3 or more years of experience in manufacturing operations Lean or continuous improvement within a production understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and Continuous Improvement leading operational improvement projects and cross-functional initiatives in a manufacturing Six Sigma Green Belt certification analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret operational data and drive actionable communication leadership and collaboration skills with the ability to engage teams across all organizational in Microsoft Excel is of analytical tools such as Power BI is considered a strong Points If You Have:Waste Reduction of Lean principles including 5S TPM Standard Work Kaizen DMAIC and Root Cause Analysis using 5 Whys and for Desserts and Baked Manufacturing Facility or Bakery BRC (or similar GFSI) knowledge or compliance with Bill 190 we confirm that this job posting is for a new vacancy within our part of our recruitment process we may use artificial intelligence tools to help review applications. These tools are intended to support efficiency and consistency but final hiring decisions are always made by our hiring Ltd. is committed to maintaining a diverse and fair applicants with a disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact our People & Culture Team ().Thank you for your interest in Chudleighs Bakery.