Continuous Improvement Leader - Jobs in Brampton, ON

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Maple Lodge Farms is Canada’s largest independently owned poultry processor. It engages in processing and supplying chicken products in Canada and internationally. It offers bacons, deli chicken meats, sliced packaged meats, fresh seasoned chicken, frozen boxed meats, and wieners. Maple Lodge Farms, Ltd. was founded in 1955 and is based in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.What’s in it for youHealth benefits with no payroll deductionWeekly payPension planFree tea and coffeeDay off for your birthday and a floater dayOnsite subsidized cafeteriaDiscount at our ChickenshopEnhanced employee referral payout programWhat you will be doingManage multiple projects through planning, design, organization and execution of continuous improvement strategies from conceptual stage through to implementation.Facilitate various leadership to employee level meetings / workshops discussing problem statements, vision and scope, and current and future state processes.Recommend fact-based improvements which increase efficiency and effectiveness, while understanding and balancing requirements of multiple stakeholders.Conduct change management and communication activities including the assessment of process change impacts and risks to employees. Develop a plan to mitigate the risks.Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and/or other metrics to describe the improvements and work with process owners to ensure the impact of change is effectively measured and sustained.Produce and oversee the development of documentation to update and inform stakeholders, including the Leadership team, on the status of improvement.Assist in the facilitation of CI tools and methodologies to various stakeholders across the business.Collaborate with all subject matter experts in cross functional teams to quantify process baselines metrics.Apply “out of the box” innovative approaches to resolving complex problems.Research current trends and technical advances in relevant industries and apply learnings to create new opportunitiesWhat you will bringMinimum five years of project management experienceUndergraduate degree, preferably in Business or Technical discipline, required.Six Sigma Black Belt certification, required.Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset.Strong understanding of process improvement and project management methodologies, along with hands on experience in change management models (e.g. ADKAR, Kotter, etc…)Experience in leading projects that require initiative and the ability to influence change in a positive way.Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and tactfully, as well as work on a cross functional team project.Excellent presentation and facilitation skillsLogical thinker able to develop, communicate and deliver clear strategy and action plans.Advanced computer skills (e.g. MS Office) and statistical analysis skills.In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants are required to make their needs known in advance.We thank all applicants for applying however only those chosen will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.IND1REQUIREMENTSIn the 1830s, the May family began raising chickens on a farm outside what is now Brampton, Ontario. They became a pillar of the community, and their proud tradition of hard work, agricultural wisdom, and humble family values inspire and guide us to this day.Quick Apply

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