Continuous Improvement Specialist

Randstad is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist on behalf of our client, a leading meat and plant-based protein company employing over 11,500 people. Driven by a mission to build a sustainable food system, our client fosters an open, values-based culture where team members solve complex problems and drive performance through process optimization and operational excellence.
The Opportunity The Continuous Improvement Specialist is a key leadership role responsible for guiding process improvement initiatives across internal operations, as well as with strategic suppliers and stakeholders. In this role, you will build organizational capability, increase business productivity, and solve complex problems using data analytics, Six Sigma, and Lean/Operational Excellence methodologies. This position is widely recognized as a stepping stone to developing the organization's next operations leaders.

Advantages
Competitive health and wellness benefits starting on day one.
Defined Contribution Pension Plan and Employee Assistance Program.
Robust professional development programs, including partnership opportunities with top business schools.
A purpose-driven environment dedicated to sustainability, innovation, and inclusion.

Responsibilities
Understand and support manufacturing and business objectives, helping to identify and quantify Critical Business Needs (CBN) and key improvement opportunities.
Facilitate the Continuous Improvement (CI) process with cross-functional site teams, setting annual targets, building project pipelines, and running weekly action reviews.
Guide project teams in applying appropriate methodologies (Six Sigma, Lean, OpEx tools) and deliver training/coaching as required.
Provide project management support using DMAIC, DMADV, and PDCA frameworks, conducting business case and risk analyses.
Ensure long-term, sustainable results through practical change management and control plans.
Research functional best practices and re-apply key learnings across the organization.
Travel periodically (up to 50%) for training and site project work.

Qualifications
Experience: 5 to 8 years of professional work experience, ideally within manufacturing, supply chain, or transactional functions.
Methodologies: Proven expertise in Six Sigma tools/frameworks, Lean Manufacturing, and Operational Excellence tools.
Leadership & Influence: Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects, coach teams, and drive organizational change through influence.
Analytical Skills: Strong data-driven problem-solving abilities combined with excellent verbal and written communication skills across all organizational levels.

Summary
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity please forward your resume via email to Kristy Weckl kristy.weckl@randstad.ca

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.