Continuous Improvement Manager

Gate Gourmet

$80K — $100K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or related discipline required
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification desirable
  • Minimum four years’ experience in Lean Manufacturing or as an Industrial Engineer
  • Experience in analyzing operational cost drivers and material flows
  • Hands-on experience implementing Lean in manufacturing and transactional areas
  • Strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the overall continuous improvement (CI) roadmap
  • Collect and analyze data to assess process KPIs and unit performance
  • Diagnose major cost drivers, including materials and labor
  • Conduct value stream analysis for the unit
  • Lead substantial improvements in core operational and transactional processes
  • Implement and sustain the gateOPEX standardization program
  • Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives and lead relevant projects

Benefits

  • Vacation
  • RRSP with company match
  • Company sponsored life insurance
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee discounts
  • Subsidized healthy meals
Full Job Description

Annual Hiring Range:

  • $X - $X Per Hour/Per Year

Benefits, CAN

  • Vacation
  • RRSP, with company match
  • Company sponsored life insurance
  • Medical, dental, vision plans
  • Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Discounts
  • Subsidized hot healthy meals

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Contribute in the definition and execution of the overall CI roadmap

2. Collect and analyze data and extract meaningful information to understand process KPIs and Unit performance

3. Perform diagnostics on major cost drivers, including material, labor, and OOC (other operating costs)

4. Perform value stream analysis for the unit

5. Lead tangible and measurable improvements of core processes -both operational and transactional- through people engagement at all levels in the unit

6. Implement and sustain gateOPEX standardization program focusing on gateOPEX Elements and Core Processes

7. Work hands-on with Operations, facilitate unit-wide continuous improvement initiatives, lead relevant projects and kaizen events

8. Train Lean manufacturing and promote continuous improvement culture in the unit through in class and/or on the job training for peers and frontline staff

9. Identify, develop, promote and share best practices

10. Train and coordinate junior resources

Qualifications

Education:

University degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics and Operation Management or related technical discipline required Lean Six Sigma green belt certification desirable

Work Experience:

1. Minimum four (4) years’ experience in Lean Manufacturing or related experience as an Industrial Engineer

2. Experience in analyzing operations and its cost drivers, material and information flows, productivity, material consumption, and operation expenses

3. Demonstrated knowledge and application of Quality, Project Management, Lean and/or Six Sigma concepts and theories

4. Hands-on experience implementing Lean in manufacturing and transactional areas

Language / Communication Skills:  strong communication skills in English both verbal and written

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: Canada

Type of Employment: Full time

Travel %:  20%   

Exemption Classification: Exempt/Non-Exempt

Internal Relationships:  various teams  

External Relationships:  Contractors, construction vendors, project management firms

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job: Regularly stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during shifts.  Must be to lift, pull, push, and move products, equipment, and supplies daily.  There may be physical discomfort due to temperature in production area, coolers, and freezers

Other verbiage:  Normal standing, walking, reaching, lifting, kneeling, climbing of stairs and ladders, driving, and flying as a passenger on commercial airlines

Budget / Revenue Responsibility:  N/A

Organization Structure

Direct Line Manager (Title):  OPEX Director   

Estimated Total Size of Team:  varies  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.  In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

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