Continuous Improvement Manager Job Mississauga area,Ontario Canada,Manufacturing / Production

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

Annual Hiring Range:

$X - $X Per Hour/Per Year

Benefits, CAN

Main

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Contribute in the definition and execution of the overall CI roadmap

2. Collect and analyze data and extract meaningful information to understand process KPIs and Unit performance

3. Perform diagnostics on major cost drivers, including material, labor, and OOC (other operating costs)

4. Perform value stream analysis for the unit

5. Lead tangible and measurable improvements of core processes
-both operational and transactional- through people engagement at all levels in the unit

6. Implement and sustain gateOPEX standardization program focusing on gateOPEX Elements and Core Processes

7. Work hands-on with Operations, facilitate unit-wide continuous improvement initiatives, lead relevant projects and kaizen events

8. Train Lean manufacturing and promote continuous improvement culture in the unit through in class and/or on the job training for peers and frontline staff

9. Identify, develop, promote and share best practices

10. Train and coordinate junior resources

Qualifications

Education:

University degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics and Operation Management or related technical discipline required Lean Six Sigma green belt certification desirable

Work Experience:

1. Minimum four (4) years’ experience in Lean Manufacturing or related experience as an Industrial Engineer

2. Experience in analyzing operations and its cost drivers, material and information flows, productivity, material consumption, and operation expenses

3. Demonstrated knowledge and application of Quality, Project Management, Lean and/or Six Sigma concepts and theories

4. Hands-on experience implementing Lean in manufacturing and transactional areas

Language / Communication

Skills:

strong communication skills in English both verbal and written

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: Canada

Type of Employment: Full time

Travel %: 20%

Exemption Classification: Exempt/Non-Exempt

Internal Relationships: various teams

External Relationships: Contractors, construction vendors, project management firms

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job: Regularly stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during shifts. Must be to lift, pull, push, and move products, equipment, and supplies daily. There may be physical discomfort due to temperature in production area, coolers, and freezers

Other verbiage: Normal standing, walking, reaching, lifting, kneeling, climbing of stairs and ladders, driving, and flying as a passenger on commercial airlines

Budget / Revenue Responsibility: N/A

Organization Structure

Direct Line Manager (Title): OPEX Director

Estimated Total Size of Team: varies

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position

Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of and . To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:

We put the customer at the forefront of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs, wishes and desires.

We constantly learn by giving and receiving feedback, improving from our mistakes and bettering ourselves.

Hospitality, in its purest form, comes down to a single, core principle: care. We do everything with thoughtfulness, attention, and care.

We have a growth mindset, a resilience that makes us determined to bounce back from failures and setbacks.

We care about what we do, and we understand the impact we have on others and the planet.

We always look out for each other –creating a safe workplace environment is everyone’s responsibility.

Every job matters. We each do our part to ensure our colleagues and our customers succeed in their goals.

We respect each other’s voices and foster a workplace that supports inclusion and belonging. We are all one gategroup.

If you want to be part of a team that helps make travel and culinary memories, join us!