Leader in the agrifood industry, proud of the impeccable quality of our products and our 12,000 employees, Olymel L.P. operates in Canada and in over 65 countries under the brand names Olymel, Lafleur and Flamingo.

POSITION TITLE: Coordinator, Continuous Improvement SHIFT: Day JOB STATUS: Full-time ESTABLISHMENT: Red deer

Overview of the position

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Continuous Improvement Manager to join our OLYMEL team.

Main responsibilities:

• Leads and facilitates implementation and maintenance activities related to the continuous improvement program and supports dedicated plant teams.
• Participates in the identification of improvement opportunities in order to integrate best practices into daily operations,
• Trains and coaches teams (DMAIC, DMS management processes, etc.),
• Prepares and leads various meetings (reviews, brainstorming, etc.),
• Coordinates various work groups related to continuous improvement (Kaizen, G.I...),
• Acts as a change agent promoting continuous improvement,
• Leads and/or supports all phases of project management,
• Monitors and stimulates the implementation of identified projects at operational level,
• Identifies and implements indicators and dashboards (KPI),
• Participates in internal and inter-institutional audits of the continuous improvement program (Olympac).

Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment or similar experience
• College or university degree in a relevant discipline
• Strong interest in continuous improvement and experience in problem solving.
• Coaching and training skills for individuals and/or teams
• Experience in managing multidisciplinary projects.
• Results-oriented (effective change agent)
• Green Belt certification (an asset) and/or knowledge of Lean Six Sigma
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (especially Excel) and Power BI
• Must have a driver's license for travel to various sites.
• Bilingualism English-French (an asset).