CI Specialist, Warehouse & Distribution

At Saputo we bring good to the table by making high-quality products investing in our people and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best

Overview of the role

Saputo is seeking a CI Specialist Warehouse & Distribution for an existing opportunity within our organization.

The CI Specialist plays a key role in advancing continuous improvement initiatives throughout the Saputo Canadian division. This position acts as a data-driven leader who drives significant business transformations.

Reporting to the Director of the Continuous Improvement team the CI Specialist oversees operations of our Warehouses and Distribution network across the Canadian division sites.

Serving as a CI Ambassador the CI Specialist maintains a consistent presence at each Warehouse to coach influence implement and sustain process improvements.

The selected candidate will be based at one of our warehouse locations. For roles located in Quebec bilingualism in French and English is required.

As part of their duties the position holder will be required to communicate and collaborate both orally and in writing in English with stakeholders in Canada. If based in Québec bilingualism in French and English is required.

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Contribute to the development of the CI culture and to the deployment of the strategy across Canadian Warehouses & Distribution with a focus on improving productivity eliminating waste and achieving operational excellence.

• Act as an internal consultant reviewing and analyzing current processes identifying improvement opportunities conducting industry benchmarking and supporting capability development within the sites.

• Strengthen self-sufficient knowledge and long-term sustainability in the use of CI tools techniques and best practices.

• Lead support and manage multiple complex projects in collaboration with local leadership teams applying change-management principles to ensure effective and sustainable implementation.

• Deliver measurable improvements in site financial performance by identifying implementing and tracking operational gains.

• Participate in the annual budgeting process identifying improvement opportunities and tracking benefits in partnership with the warehouse manager and accountant while reporting periodically to CI Corporate.

• Promote influence and deploy CI culture and projects across all sites ensuring alignment with WH & Distribution strategy.

• Mentor employees in Lean Six Sigma to build CI mindset knowledge and tool proficiency.

• Ensure accurate measurement of site warehouse performance system

• Monitor warehouses capacity ensuring operational complexity is understood and managed while proactively optimizing asset utilization and reducing supply chain lead time.

• Support WH and Maintenance teams in their Daily Steering processes (DDS) and organize monthly KPIs meetings.

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or equivalent specialization education in operations management logistics or warehousing.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing operation.

• Proven leadership and commitment to continuous improvement. Green Belt certification is an asset.

• Strong understanding of CI Culture and Tools. Have the ability to disseminate and sustain them within the warehouse & distribution.

• Ability to manage projects to achieve improvement targets.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office. Power BI skill is an asset.

• Ability to influence and work at all levels of an organization

• Demonstrated soft skills to operate effectively in the Warehouse & distribution without reporting to plant leadership.

• Ability to challenge the status quo to promote improvement within the Warehouse & distribution.

• Strong leadership effective communication analytical and interpersonal skills.

• Self-motivation and ability to work across multiple functions.

• Ability to lead and motivate people to meet and exceed Warehouse & distribution improvement targets.

• Strong change-management skills.

We support and take care of our employees and their families by offering :

• Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance

• Group retirement plan with employer contribution

• Telemedicine and assistance program for employees and their families

• Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match

• Paid Parental Leave program

• Paid time off: Sick days floater days and volunteer day off

• Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA

• Training and development programs

• Saputo Flex Program flexible work environment (schedule/location/time off) according to department needs

• Organized activities for employees and their families

• Advantageous discounts on Saputo products

Salary: $92 795 - $121 795

*Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience education skills and training.

STATEMENT ON AI

All applications are carefully considered by our Talent Acquisition team.

Artificial Intelligence tools may be used in screening applications.

Artificial Intelligence is not used to assess or select applications.

In Canada Saputo is a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Dairyland Armstrong Neilson Alexis de Portneuf and many more. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing operations supply chain management sales quality assurance or in any other function your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

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