Manager, Lean Manufacturing System Deployment

The Opportunity :

As part of the Operation Excellence Team at Maple Leaf Foods the Manager, Lean Manufacturing System Deployment assists all manufacturing facilities by enabling employees to enhance their processes. This role involves leading plant OE deployments and supporting the plant leadership team to achieve business objectives. Continuous improvement principles and established best practices are implemented as part of the Maple Leaf Foods OE program.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by February 16. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Reason for vacancy : Incremental Headcount

Compensation :    $94,000 - $141,000 CAD base pay annually plus annual short-term incentive

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life :

• Drive significant performance improvement by leading OE deployment in plants across the Maple Leaf network (which requires travel up to 75% of the time) to drive OE adoption by all plants people from operators to leadership team
• Providing on-site training, coaching and support to site leadership teams and OE pillar leads to enabling plants to continue OE maturity progression after initial deployment (Learn-Do-Teach approach).
• Perform OE maturity assessment to guide plants on their journey to excellence.
• Understand and support the execution of business objectives by supporting plant leadership teams across the Maple Leaf network with the identification of Critical Business Needs (CBN) and opportunities for improvement through OE maturity progression.
• Lead OE performance management solution, connected worker solution and maturity progression governance
• Lead OE communication and benchmarking.
• Provide training and coaching to employees across Maple Leaf Foods to drive awareness and maturity progression.
• Lead OE overall system and pillars playbook improvements

What You’ll Bring :

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods :

About Us :

We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.

We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

We’re a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

A diverse and inclusive work environment

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders : our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at  accommodations@mapleleaf.com .

The above compensation reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. The base salary offered may vary based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, education, training, job- related knowledge, and other organizational requirements. For part-time roles, salaries are adjusted according to scheduled hours.  In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in Maple Leaf’s annual short-term incentive plan.

Disclaimer :   Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board.  Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.