Continuous Improvement Manager

3 weeks ago


Cambridge, Canada RDJ Bakeries Ltd Full time

**Job purpose**

The **Continuous Improvement Manager** is accountable to manage and lead Operational Excellence projects. This takes the form of leading and supporting ongoing operations improvements and activities, as well as supporting ongoing business, capital and regulatory items in any production related area of the company.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

The associate’s primary functions and responsibilities are as follows:

- Manage and leads varied production operational engineering assignments and continuous improvement projects from inception, planning, implementation, and turnover which may involve the interaction with multiple stakeholders.
- In conjunction with Maintenance and Engineering to provide ongoing technical support in any operational production process area as required.
- Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement of equipment and process in order to minimize downtime, turnaround time and waste reduction while maintaining the highest standard of quality.
- Organize, implement and maintain production process flow to maximize KPI and minimize space usage.
- Utilize statistical tools to characterize processes for operational excellence.
- Conduct root cause analysis to determine metrics, troubleshoot manufacturing/business and assembly issues, material flow, project plans, production capacity, facility design and create process documentation.
- Drive value stream mapping to define “As-Is Analysis” and the transition to Future State.
- Debug tooling and capital equipment as it relates to process improvements.
- Collect and log data.
- Require working “Independently” as well as in a “Team” environment.
- Perform other assigned duties.
- Follow Health and Safety rules and regulations.
- Must follow ood anufacturing ractices, Food Safety, and Food Defense guidelines.
- Comply with all Company policies and procedures.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor of Engineering/Engineering Science degree is a requirement (Mechanical preferred)
- Minimum 5+ years of related engineering experience in manufacturing environment, preferably in pharmaceutical, food/beverage or consumer packaging.
- Experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrates initiative, problem solver, team player and self-motivated.
- Strong leadership skills, experience working in manufacturing environment.
- Previous exposure to a high-volume high SKU environment.
- Ability to work with and influence others.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

**Working conditions**
- Always work indoors.

**Physical requirements**
- Sitting involved.
- May repeat the same movement.
- Typing involved.
- **We are an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005), RDJ Bakeries LTD will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require disability-related accommodations, please inform the Human Resources (HR) staff. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Personal Information Protection and Electronics Document Act.**_

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cambridge, ON N1R 7L3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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