MIT (Manager-in-Training)

Job Title:

ManagerInTraining (MIT) (Internal Only)

Department(s):

Unspecified Manu/Distro

Terms of employment:

FullTime Salary

Reports to:

Room/Warehouse Manager

Salary:

Starting at $63040/annum

Location:

Toronto ON

Submit Applications by:

12:00pm NOON on Monday May 19 2025

The Role: ManagerInTraining (MIT)

Reporting to the Room Manager The Manager in Training is responsible to support the planning and delivery of key manufacturing objectives and align strategic focuses within multiple production ranges. This may include planning and execution of; staffing needs health and safety management staff talent mapping and development engagement continuous improvement projects and capacity planning.

As a growing business Lush needs people that can adapt and evolve to the needs of our business analyse and respond to your learners needs. Our Lush staff live with purpose finding their personal value connection with the values of our business bringing their work and life paths into one holistic journey. #mylushlife

As a ManagerinTraining you bring Lushs Leadership Practices into all elements of your business:Be Real Be Curious Lead Fearlessly Adapt and Evolve Grow Talent and Live with Purpose.

The MIT undertakes the following RESPONSIBILITIES:

What you do (Responsibilities):

Unique Customer Experience:

• Be proactive communicating to customer service supply chain operations and buying as it pertains to product launches quality issues production delays fulfillment raw materials and sundries
• Support the development of processes and communicate with forecasting support person on any concerns regarding sales safety stocks and life cycles of new and existing products

Unique Staff Journey:

• Oversee Floor Supervisors to ensure staff are onboarded and trained adequately
• Provide direction support feedback development and performance management to all room staff
• Support the Manager to implement talent programs and ensure all roles are filled and development plans are executed
• Find solutions to staff conflict provide feedback coaching and set expectations
• Assist in management of health and safety initiatives claims management and returntowork
• Develop and promote a positive working culture that supports the Companys philosophy of inclusion and is based on open and honest dialogue and involvement of all team members that values their input and engagement in improving performance.

Operational Excellence:

• Assist in planning implementation execution and tracking of all short and long term projects
• Support 4month planning project creation presentation and implementations within the room
• Help to oversee KPIs and have a clear understanding of production capabilities while taking volume and space into consideration through capacity modeling
• Oversee room reports and ensure they are completed
• Knowledgeable of all costs and revenue generated through the room

Who you are (Qualifications):

Required:

• Minimum of 3 years progressive leadership and people management experience
• Demonstrated leadership in safety and ownership of quality
• Accustomed to working in a highly seasonal highpressure production environment
• Excellent problemsolving and communication skills
• Able to train coach and provide feedback for staff performance development
• Demonstrated success achieving KPIs
• Reliable consistent attendance punctual and dependable

Preferred:

• Experience as an MIT (seasonal or core)
• Experience in production planning inventory control or equivalent external manufacturing and/or supply chain operations management experience
• Crossfunctional manufacturing and/or supply chain operations experience
• Understanding of all processes and legislation required to ensure safe working practices
• Advance level understanding of ERP production planning processes and software programs
• Able to pull data from financial forecasts AX and/or OMS to build weekly fulfillment reports
• Strong knowledge of Material Handling Equipment to ensure machines in room are well maintained while also ensuring staff are properly certified and trained before operating machines
• Demonstrated ability to navigate conflict; able to objectively navigate through difficult conversations

How to apply: Submit application found on the Colleague Center Internal Job Board

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Only select applicants will be considered for this opportunity based on our selection criteria

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