Manager of Manufacturing Excellence

Job summary

Oversee and optimize the day-to-day operating system of a CPG manufacturing facility to drive productivity and business growth. Implement lean principles, manage operational budgets, and ensure strict compliance with health, safety, and quality regulations.

Job details

Our client, a leading CPG manufacturing company, is looking to bring on board a hands on, continuous improvement oriented Manager of Manufacturing Excellence for their facility in the Brantford area. In this exciting position, you will oversee and optimize the day-to-day operating system of the organization. This is a great opportunity to be a key stakeholder in a growing company that invests in its employees. What we are looking for you to do: Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices across manufacturing. Develop and implement operational strategies that drive business growth and enhance productivity. Implement new policies and procedures. Entrepreneurial experience in terms of building from the ground up. Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Quality and Manufacturing regulations. Champion a H&S culture. Ensure that production meets and exceeds standards for food safety, cost, quality, productivity, and customer service. Ensure that plant efficiency is maintained at the highest possible level without sacrificing safety, quality and plant standards. Assist in the development of operational and capital budgets, policies and procedures. Oversee project management initiatives, ensuring projects are completed on time and within scope. Implement change management and drive employee engagement. Review, maintain, control and implement corrective actions. Facilitate and implement lean principles across all aspects of manufacturing. Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging team development and innovation. Continually coach, direct and train employees utilizing CI principles. Ensure all departments are running efficiently. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess operational performance and make data-driven decisions. The ideal candidate will have: 5+ years of senior manufacturing management experience required. 5+ years of CPG manufacturing experience required. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a combination of education and relevant work experience. 2+ years IWS experience required. What we will offer: An attractive salary, RRSP match, bonus and benefits. An amazing opportunity to grow your career with a global industry leader. This position offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional looking to make a significant impact on organizational success through effective operations management. If you are someone that is ideal for this position and have a passion to be part of a leading company please submit your resume in Microsoft Word format – and don’t forget to include your accomplishments and achievements on your resume!

What you’ll do

Oversee and optimize the day-to-day operating system of a CPG manufacturing facility to drive productivity and business growth. Implement lean principles, manage operational budgets, and ensure strict compliance with health, safety, and quality regulations.

Requirements

Requires 5+ years of senior manufacturing management and CPG experience, along with at least 2 years of IWS experience. A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and work experience is required.

Benefits

• Salary • RRSP Match • Bonus • Benefits

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Change Management · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Continuous Improvement
• Process Improvement
• Operational Strategy
• Health & Safety Compliance
• Food Safety
• Project Management
• Change Management
• Lean Principles
• KPI Monitoring
• Budget Development
• Employee Engagement
• IWS

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Food & Beverage
• Security & Safety