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Operations Excellence Project Manager
About the role
About Us
Agrocrop Exports Ltd. is a trusted leader in the processing and export of Pulses, Beans, Lentils, Peas, and Grains, specializing in Private Label consumer packaging. Based in Canada and backed by HACCP and BRC “AA” certifications, we ensure the highest standards of quality, safety, and reliability in every product.
Serving major retailers across North America and Europe, our modern processing and packaging facility, combined with deep industry expertise, has positioned us as the largest Private Label processor of packaged pulses in the Western Hemisphere. Our continued growth is driven by innovation, operational excellence, and a deep commitment to our customers and partners worldwide.
Job Title: Operations Excellence Project Manager
Salary: $90k to 130k
Position Summary
The Operations Excellence Project Manager is responsible for leading operational improvement initiatives across manufacturing, warehousing, supply chain, and support functions. The role will work closely with plant leadership and the MNP Value Creation team to implement new processes, systems, operating routines, automation initiatives, and behavioral changes that improve productivity, quality, safety, service, and profitability. This individual will serve as the organization's internal operational excellence leader and will be accountable for ensuring that improvements introduced during the MNP engagement are successfully implemented, sustained, and continuously enhanced over time. Following the initial transformation period, the Operations Excellence Project Manager will assume ownership of the continuous improvement roadmap and drive future operational excellence initiatives across the organization. The successful candidate will be a hands-on change agent who spends significant time on the production floor, works directly with leaders and frontline employees, and converts improvement opportunities into measurable and sustainable business results.
Key Responsibilities
Work directly with the MNP Value Creation team throughout the engagement to implement operational, organizational, system, and process improvements. Take ownership of all improvement initiatives following implementation and ensure results are sustained and improved upon over time. Monitor performance metrics and proactively identify opportunities to further improve productivity, efficiency, quality, service, and profitability. Lead the organization's continuous improvement roadmap after completion of the MNP engagement. Develop internal improvement capabilities through coaching, mentoring, and training supervisors, managers, and frontline employees. Facilitate monthly, quarterly, and annual continuous improvement planning sessions. Establish a pipeline of future improvement initiatives and capital projects that support business growth and operational excellence. Provide regular updates to executive leadership regarding improvement progress, risks, and opportunities.
Strategic Mandate
The Continuous Improvement Manager will act as the primary owner of the organization's continuous improvement journey and will be responsible for: Partnering with the MNP Value Creation team to execute transformation initiatives and achieve targeted operational improvements. Building internal capabilities to sustain improvements long after the initial transformation engagement. Developing a culture of accountability, operational discipline, and continuous improvement throughout the organization. Identifying and leading future improvement opportunities beyond the original MNP roadmap. Ensuring operational systems, management routines, KPIs, and behaviours become embedded in day-to-day operations. Serving as the internal operational excellence leader and champion for change. Champion internal training on the Management Operating System, tools, and methodology for both new and existing team members.
Sustainability & Transformation Ownership
Key Responsibilities
Work directly with the MNP Value Creation team throughout the engagement to implement operational, organizational, system, and process improvements. Take ownership of all improvement initiatives following implementation and ensure results are sustained and improved upon over time. Monitor performance metrics and proactively identify opportunities to further improve productivity, efficiency, quality, service, and profitability. Lead the organization's continuous improvement roadmap after completion of the MNP engagement. Develop internal improvement capabilities through coaching, mentoring, and training supervisors, managers, and frontline employees. Facilitate monthly, quarterly, and annual continuous improvement planning sessions. Establish a pipeline of future improvement initiatives and capital projects that support business growth and operational excellence. Provide regular updates to executive leadership regarding improvement progress, risks, and opportunities
Agrocrop Exports Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to a fair and accessible hiring process. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Notice to Applicants: This posting represents an active vacancy. AI-enabled recruitment tools may be used to assist with parts of the applicant screening process, but all evaluations and hiring decisions are made by our hiring team.
About Agrocrop Exports Ltd.
We at Agrocrop Exports Ltd. apply our extensive know-how and product knowledge of Pulses, Beans, Lentils, Peas & Grains to make sure that the best of the world reaches you with Your Private Label. We are a HACCP / BRC certified company and have even attained the highest rating of "A" since the first audit. The BRC certification has been helpful for Agrocrop Exports Ltd. to secure high volume business with significant Retailers in USA + Europe + Canada.
We have a high tech processing & Packaging facility, and our experience with international supply chain enables us to handle variable scale of operations effortlessly. The fact that Canada is by far the World's largest grower of Beans & Lentils, has made it possible for Agrocrop Exports Ltd. to become the largest Private Label processor and exporter of consumer packaged Beans & Lentils to Europe & USA.
Canadian Beans & Lentils are typically exported in bulk, but Agrocrop Exports Ltd. is the only processor who has successfully captured the Value Added Part of the export of attractive consumer packs instead of bulk. Our focus on Pulses, Beans, Lentils & Peas, has made us the undisputed experts in this narrow segment and has created our own niche in seamless supplier of Private Label products required for next day shipment.
HACCP & BRC certification, plus strict compliance with FDA & CFIA regulations, guarantee that your private label pulses are safe in addition to the inherent health aspect.
Our History
Agrocrop Exports Ltd. started as a Trading Company in Food Products, and then moved to pulses, beans & lentils, peas & grains and being the niche provider of Private Label consumer packs of these products. The Family expertise in the Pulse industry (Beans, Lentils & Peas) plus consistent high product quality are the corner stones in Agrocrop Exports Ltd.'s success.
Agrocrop Exports Ltd. has successfully grown to become the largest Private Label processor of Pulses, Beans, Lentils & Peas in the Western Hemisphere.