Lean Excellence Manager

Range: $90,000 - $100,000

• Optimize manufacturing processes for both new and existing products, ensuring alignment with quality standards, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure that production activities are consistently executed in accordance with established standards and best practices, fostering continuous improvement in operational performance.
• Continuously assess existing practices and procedures to ensure optimization of finished product and eliminating forms of waste.
• As a member of the waste team, continue to analyze waste and work with the Production team to address high waste items.

• Focus on improving product quality, consistency, and customer satisfaction via implementation of lean principles.
• Facilitate troubleshoot of production issues, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions via lean principles to minimize downtime while maintaining product quality.
• Create and implement training programs for production staff with the goal of improving troubleshooting tools and techniques.
• Train teams on Lean tools (5S, SMED, DMAIC, Kanban, A3, etc.).
• Coach leadership and team members in Lean thinking.
• Build internal Lean capability through workshops and certifications.

• Identify opportunities for process improvements aimed at enhancing product quality, reducing waste, and increasing production efficiency utilizing Chudleigh’s Green and Yellow Belt programs.
• Lead initiatives to standardize and streamline manufacturing processes to achieve operational excellence.
• Identify, analyze, and improve business processes using Lean Six Sigma tools.
• Reduce cost, waste, and cycle time while improving quality and customer satisfaction.
• Monitor performance metrics and report on project ROI.

• Assist in the costing process providing insight into potential run rates and labour requirements.
• Lead execution of Lean strategic plan and Lean Ambassadors program.
• Promote standard work practices and facilitate best practice sharing.

• Lead, mentor, and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve outstanding results and meet production targets.
• Foster a collaborative team environment to effectively address daily operational challenges and achieve both short-term and long-term goals.
• Develop and execute Lean transformation strategies within the organization.
• Serve as a change agent to foster a Lean culture.
• Lead Lean Ambassadors Program.

• 3 or more years of experience in manufacturing, operations, Lean, or continuous improvement within a production environment.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience leading operational improvement projects and cross-functional initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret operational data and drive actionable improvements.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills with the ability to engage teams across all organizational levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.
• Knowledge of analytical tools such as Power BI is considered a strong asset.

• Waste Reduction experience.
• Knowledge of Lean principles, including 5S, TPM, Standard Work, Kaizen, DMAIC and Root Cause Analysis using 5 Whys and Fishbone.
• Passion for Desserts and Baked Goods.
• Dessert Manufacturing Facility or Bakery experience.
• Strong BRC (or similar GFSI) knowledge or experience.

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