Operational Excellence Manager

Job Description:

Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future

Role: Operational Excellence Manager

Location: Trouw Nutrition St. Marys Ontario

Hours/Shift: Mon-Fri (8am-5pm flexible)

Vacancy Type: Replacement

Why join us

Get ready to Own your career as an Operational Excellence Manager at Trouw Nutrition a Nutreco company. As global leaders in animal nutrition and aquafeed our shared purpose of Feeding the Future is making a positive global impact for generations to come. Join us in this impactful role and help deliver the production of feed in a sustainable way to a growing population. Own your direction Own your development and Own your path.

What youll do

Youll lead the regions adoption of Nutreco Operational Excellence by taking full ownership of performance outcomesproactively diagnosing opportunities translating them into clear improvement roadmaps and driving delivery of stretching cost productivity and KPI targets across line with Own It youll act as a connected self-starter: setting up strong governance and performance routines (SIM) coaching cross-functional teams to execute complex CI projects and ensuring benefits are tracked and realizedwhile partnering closely with Plant Managers and regional leadership to solve operational challenges quickly and build lasting continuous-improvement capability that supports Nutrecos purpose of Feeding the addition in the Plant Managers absence youll lead plant operations.

Who were looking for

Were looking for a hands-on Operational Excellence leader who truly Owns Itsomeone who takes end-to-end accountability for results follows through on commitments and proactively removes barriers to performance. You bring an engineering/mechanical foundation and proven project leadership in a manufacturing environment (ideally managing complex cross-functional improvement work and capital projects up to $2M) with Lean/Six Sigma capability preferred. Youre analytical and confident able to influence site and regional leaders through strong listening communication and stakeholder management and youre comfortable using data and systems (e.g. MES/ENGIE M3 Power BI MS Project/SharePoint) to diagnose issues track benefits and sustain performance routines that build OE maturity across multiple plants.

Youll also need

• Engineering/mechanical foundation manufacturing project leadership (PMP an asset) with experience delivering complex cross-functional initiatives and capital projects up to $2M.

• Operational Excellence / Continuous Improvement expertise (e.g. SIM 5S TPM PSG) with the ability to assess performance prioritize opportunities and build practical site improvement plans.

• Strong analytics and benefits realization disciplineable to use data to diagnose root causes set measurable targets (cost/productivity/KPIs) and rigorously track impact (e.g. FFG/OE benefit tracking).

• Influencing and stakeholder leadershipconfident communicator and coach who partners effectively with Plant Managers and leadership teams using strong listening and collaboration to drive adoption and sustain change.

• Systems and digital fluency in operationsproficient with MES/ENGIE M3 Power BI and project tools (MS Project/SharePoint); Six Sigma and feed/extrusion experience preferred.

What youll receive

As part of Nutreco youll be a member of the SHV family a diverse group of companies with global footprint. Join us and youll gain access to a wide network of expertise and global career paths. Youll also benefit from the backing of one of the worlds largest privately owned businesses known for its stability and long-term focus.

In addition youll receive

• Robust pension plan with employer matching that begins on Day 1!

• Competitive health benefits - Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA that start on Day 1!

• Short-term/Long-term Disability and Mental Health spending allowance

• Maternal top-up and Tuition Reimbursement

• 15 vacation days to start (tiered)

• Annual bonus

How and why to find out more

We can offer you a rewarding career with real meaning and purpose. Where youll feel proud of the impactful role you perform every day and the part you play in Feeding the Future. So if youre interested in joining us get ready to Own your progress your potential and your career. We aim to review all applications within five business days and will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Additional Information

Accessibility: Nutreco is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience. Accommodations are available upon request at any stage of the hiring process. If you require support please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

AI Screening Disclosure: Nutreco does not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decisionmaking tools to screen assess or select candidates at any stage of the recruitment process. All applications are reviewed directly by our Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers.

Background Check: Final candidates who are offered a position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.

Eligibility: Candidates applying to job openings must already be authorized to work independently in the country where the position is based. Employer sponsorship is not available for this role.

Employment Equity: We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from qualified individuals including women Indigenous peoples persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

Pay Transparency Statement: Compensation for roles at Nutreco varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set education and level of experience. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer.

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Our organisation:

Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products models and services Trouw Nutrition offers boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages contributing to our customers peace of mind. Trouw Nutritions nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers feed producers integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees. Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race color religious creed sex national origin citizenship status age physical or mental disability sexual orientation marital parental military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.