Continuous Improvement Specialist

2 days ago

Mississauga, Canada Giraffe Foods Inc. Full time

**About Our Company**

Our products can be found under Private Label in local and national groceries, multi-unit restaurant operations, and other food manufacturers across the US and Canada. We supply a vast range of chef-created sauces and dressings for meal kits, frozen meals, restaurant entrees and salads and salad kits. Though you may not know Giraffe Foods yet, you certainly know our customers and have most likely already enjoyed some of our delicious products without realizing it.

Proud to be chosen as Canada’s Great Place to Work, Giraffe Foods boasts a strong leadership team and enjoys a mutually-beneficial partnership with our global parent company Symrise, headquartered in Germany.

**The Position**

**Key Accountabilities**
- Continuous Improvement, Sustainability & Optimization Projects
- Manage workflow and introduce new processes for Discontinuation Taskforce
- Assist in process improvement regarding change control, identification of gaps and roll out of solution.
- Identifying opportunities for process improvement, waste removal, and cost reduction
- Planning, facilitating, and executing continuous improvement events using Lean Six Sigma tools.
- Clearly defining program objectives and scope.
- Evaluating and prioritizing potential improvements based on gains and required effort.
- Report on efficacy of processes in place, identify areas for improvement, and implement changes.
- Identify and project manage discontinuation initiatives for ingredients, formulas, packaging formats, and labels.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and make solution recommendations
- Oversee aspects of first production and relevant set up paperwork
- Maintain regular communication with relevant internal and external parties
- Manage projects from concept to full roll out
- Minimize foreseeable circumstances leading to project delay
- Perform any other duties assigned by their supervisor(s) and as official back up where required to other functions

**Required Skills & Qualifications**
- Passion for Continuous Improvement
- Ability to communicate with all levels within the organization.
- Strong work habits focusing on safety, quality, and productivity.
- University or College Degree in, Food Science (preferred), Science, Engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Strong organizational skills with proven efficiency to handle multiple projects at one time.
- Have a high level of integrity and work ethics; able to work independently with mínimal supervision and collaboratively
- Ability to work under tight time constraints and adapt to change
- Ability to work within a team environment.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Office
- An understanding of corporate and industry practices (CFIA and FDA), processes, standards and their impact on project activities is an asset
- ESHA Genesis and Microsoft Project is an asset.

**Hard** **Skills**:

- Continuous Improvement
- 5S
- SMED
- Lean Manufacturing
- Kaizen
- Lean Six Sigma
- Root Cause Analysis
- Value Stream Mapping
- Proficiency in commonly used and specialized software
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Suite, including advanced skills with Excel.
- Demonstrated ability to work in high paced and changing environments.

**Benefits**:

- A **competitive compensation** package
- An **RRSP matching** program
- Comprehensive **medical, dental and vision **coverage, including **an EAP program**
- Ample **time off **throughout the year
- Growth opportunities for career advancement
- Friendly and welcoming company culture
- Fun Company Events

We thank everyone for their expression of interest—and are truly appreciative of the time individuals put into applying—but with the limitations of time only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Giraffe Foods Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal treatment of all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, pregnancy, age, disability/handicap, record of offences, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require accommodation measures during any _aspect of the recruitment process, we will work with you to address your needs. Information related to accommodation measures will be treated as confidential._

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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