Lean Manufacturing Manager

Home » Jobs » Manufacturing Jobs - Operations Jobs

Lean Manufacturing Manager
Our Client, a global leader in the food manufacturing industry since 1957 is proudly committed to manufacturing innovative and high-quality food products for their customers around the world. They know that their success depends on the people that work for them and they are willing invest in their employees’ growth and development. On behalf of our client we are currently recruiting for a Lean Manufacturing Manager in their processing facility located in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. Our client’s competitive approach embraces speed and creativity, focusing on improving safety, quality and productivity, thereby building inherent competitive advantage. This role will appeal to and outgoing and driven individual who consistently embraces and influences positive change, can see the big picture and is not afraid to push the status quo. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, the Lean Manufacturing Manager also maintains a close working relationship with the Regional Lean Manufacturing Director. Responsibilities: • Manage overall lean agenda including Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, Operator Asset Care, Practical Problem Solving (A3). Standard Work, Managing for Daily Improvement, Planning and Review, etc. • Effective selection of Kaizen team membership to ensure event success; plan and manage logistics for events; deliver Kaizen training; facilitate Kaizen events and Lean workshops. • Support sustainable change: manage through the completion of Kaizen event; follow-ups; monitor results related to implemented change(s); track level to which changes have been sustained, address as applicable; leverage Lean techniques to continuously challenge status quo and advance the Plant Strategy. • Ensure management reporting: status updates/reports to plant management, Regional Lean Director, and Global Lean Team; participate in Lean Planning and Review meetings as required; share learning within and across facilities and regions. • Participate as key team member on the Plant Leadership Team; enable the development and management of the Plant Productivity Pipeline over a defined timeframe. Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications: • Possesses thorough knowledge of plant operations. • Undergraduate degree is preferred. Combination of education and relevant experience will also be considered • Effective listener; able to ‘read’ the cues of his/her audience and adapt approach/message; encourages open communication and sharing of ideas among the team members. • Exceptionally well-organized skilled facilitator with excellent communication and presentation skills; • Committed to self-development (the incumbent must be prepared to develop mastery of the company’s lean approach and of the company’s toolset). Lean Manufacturing experience is a plus. Ideally the candidate will have completed lean training such as Greenbelt or Blackbelt in Lean. • Strong mathematical aptitude and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook & Powerpoint). If you’re a leader who values team work, enjoys inspiring results, developing star talent, being a role model, seizing the moment and are interested in learning more about this opportunity please forward your resume to Tracey.Keen@mnp.ca or 204-336-6249.
- CAD