Continuous Improvement Specialist

Company

Wonderbrands, is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D'Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 12 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada.

What Wonderbrands Offers:

• Wonderbrands believes in Home Grown Talent and accelerated career growth 
• Competitive Compensation, Health, and Dental Benefits
• Pension plan with matching contribution
• Quarterly incentive program
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc. 

Summary

Reporting to the Director, Quality Assurance, the Continuous Improvement Specialist, QA will be responsible for facilitating and leading continuous improvement initiatives related to food safety and product quality; all within a fast-paced, high-growth food manufacturing environment.

Salary Range: $60K - $65K

Responsibilities:

• As part of the QA team, work on multiple continuous improvement projects related to food safety, product quality
• Analyze information, develop and measure standard metrics, diagram the flow of processes and identify opportunities for improvement
• With the team, you will develop project plans for implementing improvements and monitoring newly implemented processes
• Assist in all testing of new equipment, methods and or products
• Apply analysis to improve process control and capability for critical to quality processes
• Assist in development of procedures
• Create an environment which continues to foster continuous improvement and lean manufacturing
• Ensure that a safe working environment is maintained at all times by enforcing company standards and following up on regular inspections
• Perform other tasks as required

Requirements:

• University or College degree in a related field such as food science, operations management, engineering or equivalent in experience.
• 3-5 years' experience in quality assurance in Food Manufacturing
• 2 years Continuous Improvement project experience
• Project management Experience
• Experience in Root Cause Analysis and Risk Assessment
• Recognized training in continuous improvement tools and methods such as Lean Six Sigma
• Must possess excellent analytical skills and strong project management skills
• Flexible to work different work schedules when needed
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills are required
• Must have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Minitab
• Must be flexible, high energy and passionate in getting things done
• Must have valid driver's license and vehicle.

What is the recipe for a great career at WonderbrandsWorking at Wonderbrands, there is never a dull moment As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own creativity and out of the box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands Group of companies, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading-edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake. We are heavily focused on embracing an entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start up culture with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.

Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.

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