Continuous Improvement Specialist - Cambridge, Canada - RDJ Bakeries Ltd

RDJ Bakeries Ltd

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Cambridge, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Come join our outstanding team at RDJ Bakeries

We are Canada's manufacturer for high value crackers We support our retail partners around the globe to establish the best quality product.

RDJ Bakeries Ltd is currently looking for a Continuous Improvement Specialist.

Job purpose
The Continuous Improvement Specialist is accountable to manage and lead Operational Excellence projects.

This takes the form of leading and supporting ongoing operations improvements and activities, as well as supporting ongoing business, capital and regulatory items in any production related area of the company.

Duties and Responsibilities
The associate's primary functions and responsibilities are as follows:

Manage and leads varied production operational engineering assignments and continuous improvement projects from inception, planning, implementation, and turnover which may involve the interaction with multiple stakeholders.
In conjunction with Maintenance and Engineering to provide ongoing technical support in any operational production process area as required.
Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement of equipment and process in order to minimize downtime, turnaround time and waste reduction while maintaining the highest standard of quality.
Organize, implement and maintain production process flow to maximize KPI and minimize space usage.
Utilize statistical tools to characterize processes for operational excellence.
Conduct root cause analysis to determine metrics, troubleshoot manufacturing/business and assembly issues, material flow, project plans, production capacity, facility design and create process documentation.
Drive value stream mapping to define "As-Is Analysis" and the transition to Future State.
Debug tooling and capital equipment as it relates to process improvements.
Collect and log data.
Require working "Independently" as well as in a "Team" environment.
Perform other assigned duties.
Follow Health and Safety rules and regulations.
Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety, and Food Defense guidelines.
Comply with all Company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering/Engineering Science degree is a requirement (Mechanical preferred)
Minimum 2+ years of related engineering experience in manufacturing environment, preferably in pharmaceutical, food/beverage or consumer packaging.
Experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment.
Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written,
Demonstrates initiative, problem solver, team player and selfmotivated.
Strong leadership skills, experience working in manufacturing environment.
Previous exposure to a High volume high SKU environment.
Ability to work with and influence others in a fastpaced environment.

Working conditions

Always work indoors.
Usually the first point of contact that clients and customers have with an organization.
Work regular office hours, Monday to Friday.
Straight shift work.

Physical requirements:

Repeat the same movement.
Typing (moderate).
Training.
Physical efforts (moderate)
Sitting involved.

RDJ Bakeries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of RDJ Bakeries Ltd. to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Benefits: