Six Sigma Black Belt

The Opportunity:

The Black Belt role is a leadership position within the organization with the key responsibility for leading and supporting process improvement efforts within Maple Leaf Foods; as well as externally to strategic customers, suppliers and other stakeholders. The focus of these improvement efforts is to build organizational capability to deliver process improvements, increasing business productivity, shareholder and customer value.

Six Sigma is foundational to our culture of discipline. It is how Maple Leaf Foods improves business processes and drives performance. It is the way we solve problems and implement significant change. Black Belts provide the methods and tools to enable the business to improve processes, solving complex problems using analytics. The Six Sigma Black Belt is also expected to have an understanding of process management principles and various process improvement methods including Operations Excellence (Lean Manufacturing).

This role is recognized as an opportunity to develop our next operations leaders.
Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Understand and support execution of manufacturing and business objectives. Assist with the identification and quantification of Critical Business Needs (CBN) and primary opportunities for improvement
• Facilitate Continuous Improvement process with cross-functional site teams including setting of annual improvement targets and facilitating weekly status reviews and action planning
• Support the facilitation and development of the Continuous Improvement (CI) plan including project pipeline and monitoring the overall progress and status of the plan
• Ensure CI project teams are utilizing the appropriate improvement methodology (Six Sigma, Lean, OpEx tools) including training on tools and application as required
• Conduct business case and risk analysis as required. Provide CI Project Management support utilizing DMAIC / DMADV / PDCA framework
• Research and apply functional best practices within project scope
• Ensure sustainable results through application of change management and pragmatic control plans
• Provide coaching to leaders on Six Sigma, Lean and OpEx methodology & tools
• Understanding and supporting functional objectives and strategies
• Assisting with the identification and quantification of major opportunity areas, including the re-application of learning across MLF
• Must be open to coaching and actively learn within the role.
• Periodic travel (up to 50%) may be required for training and/or project work

What You’ll Bring :

• University degree (BSc., Engineering or Operations Management).
• Minimum 5 to 8 years of full-time work experience depending on level of responsibility; experience in manufacturing or supply chain and commercial, finance or other transactional functions an asset
• Track record of delivering winning results
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills including application of process improvement and quality tools. Lives the value of getting things done in a fact-based way
• Strong communication skills. Ability to communicate well (verbal and written) with all levels of the organization, including senior leadership
• Demonstrated ability to effect change through influence
• Has led and/or coached prior continuous improvement projects. Considered a strong coach on continuous improvement concepts
• Experience in leading complex projects that require strong leadership, initiative, and change management would be an asset
• Previous experience with Six Sigma tools and methodology is a requirement
• Demonstrated ability to implement and teach Lean Methodologies and Operational Excellence

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health…