Maple Leaf Farms

This position will take ownership of cross functional process improvement/lean programs, plant floor integration with business systems, production data access and production data management.

Essential Duties:
1. Oversee operations business systems to determine best practices in application, training, and verification to optimize functionality in as efficient manner as possible.
2. Create ownership and drive results with cross functional support for research initiatives, investigations and implementations resulting in improvement in food safety, quality, productivity, and systems utilization to improve company and/or product performance.
3. Brainstorming new ways to add more functionality to information, lean manufacturing and training business systems while maintaining program continuity across operational locations
4. Work cross functionally to audit, identify and correct business systems failures minimizing interruption and expense through testing and validation
5. Manage and support Manufacturing Support team in production data verification, entry, and reporting
6. Training and leading stakeholders on process improvement and lean initiatives
7. Perform related duties as required.

Essential Skills and Abilities:
1. Ability to work efficiently in food manufacturing and distribution environments is required.
2. Able to rapidly develop and demonstrate an in-depth understanding of duck processing and distribution practices and standard operating procedures.
3. Certification and or equivalent experience in at least one of the following; Black belt, Green belt, Lean Specialist, or similar Continuous Improvement methodology.
4. Developed statistical, data analysis, interpretation, reporting and problem-solving skills.
5. Strong computer skills; Microsoft Suite, MES/MRP Experience
6. Able to work on multiple initiatives and projects simultaneously.
7. Able to travel intermittently.
8. Able to interact with people from a wide range of backgrounds effectively.