Lean Excellence Manager
$90,000–$100,000 year
HybridMilton, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Optimize manufacturing processes for new and existing products, ensuring alignment with quality standards, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Analyze waste and collaborate with the Production team to address high-waste items while implementing corrective actions via lean principles to minimize downtime. Lead initiatives to standardize and streamline operations using Lean Six Sigma tools, DMAIC, and 5S, reducing cost, waste, and cycle time while improving product quality and customer satisfaction. Coach leadership and team members in Lean thinking, develop training programs, and foster a collaborative culture to achieve operational excellence. Monitor performance metrics and report on project ROI.
Required Qualifications
- 3 or more years of experience in manufacturing, operations, Lean, or continuous improvement within a production environment
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and Continuous Improvement methodologies
- Experience leading operational improvement projects and cross-functional initiatives in a manufacturing environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Bachelor's Degree
Desired Qualifications
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret operational data and drive actionable improvements
- Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills with the ability to engage teams across all organizational levels
- Knowledge of analytical tools such as Power BI
- Waste Reduction experience
- Knowledge of Lean principles, including 5S, TPM, Standard Work, Kaizen, DMAIC and Root Cause Analysis using 5 Whys and Fishbone
- Passion for Desserts and Baked Goods
- Dessert Manufacturing Facility or Bakery experience
- Strong BRC (or similar GFSI) knowledge or experience
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