Our client, a leading CPG manufacturing company, is looking to bring on board a hands on, continuous improvement oriented Manager of Manufacturing Excellence for their facility in the Brantford area.

In this exciting position, you will oversee and optimize the day-to-day operating system of the organization. This is a great opportunity to be a key stakeholder in a growing company that invests in its employees.

What we are looking for you to do:

- Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices across manufacturing.
- Develop and implement operational strategies that drive business growth and enhance productivity.
- Implement new policies and procedures.
- Entrepreneurial experience in terms of building from the ground up.
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Quality and Manufacturing regulations. Champion a H&S; culture.
- Ensure that production meets and exceeds standards for food safety, cost, quality, productivity, and customer service.
- Ensure that plant efficiency is maintained at the highest possible level without sacrificing safety, quality and plant standards.
- Assist in the development of operational and capital budgets, policies and procedures.
- Oversee project management initiatives, ensuring projects are completed on time and within scope.
- Implement change management and drive employee engagement.
- Review, maintain, control and implement corrective actions.
- Facilitate and implement lean principles across all aspects of manufacturing.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging team development and innovation.
- Continually coach, direct and train employees utilizing CI principles.
- Ensure all departments are running efficiently.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess operational performance and make data-driven decisions.

The ideal candidate will have:





- 5+ years of senior manufacturing management/ CI experience required.
- 5+ years of CPG manufacturing experience required.
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a combination of education and relevant work experience.
- 3+ years IWS experience required.
- Valid passport, ability to travel up to 40%.

What we will offer:

- An attractive salary, RRSP match, bonus and perks. Relocation assistance can be made available.
- An amazing opportunity to grow your career with a global industry leader.

This position offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional looking to make a significant impact on organizational success through effective operations management.

If you are someone that is ideal for this position and have a passion to be part of a leading company please submit your resume in Microsoft Word format – and don’t forget to include your accomplishments and achievements on your resume!

Pay: $125,000.00-$145,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Brantford, ON: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)

Application question(s):

- IWS experience is mandatory for this role. IWS specific (will not look at Six Sigma, 5S, etc.)

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

- Senior level manufacturing management: 5 years (required)
- food, beverage, CPG manufacturing: 3 years (required)
- Operational Excellence/ CI management: 5 years (required)
- IWS: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Passport (required)
- Driving Licence (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 50% (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Manager of Manufacturing Excellence (Brantford)
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