Operation Excellence Lead Mississauga - Financial Dr., ON 01-27-2026 - Maple Leaf Foods

Description

The Opportunity:

The Operations Excellence (OE) team at Maple Leaf Foods assists all manufacturing facilities by enabling employees to enhance their processes. This role involves leading plant OE deployments and supporting the plant leadership team to achieve business objectives. Continuous improvement principles and established best practices are implemented as part of the Maple Leaf Foods OE program.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by February 16. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Reason for vacancy: Incremental Headcount

Compensation: $94,000 - $141,000 CAD base pay annually plus annual short-term incentive

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Drive significant performance improvement by leading OE deployment in plants across the Maple Leaf network (which requires travel up to 75% of the time) to drive OE adoption by all plants people from operators to leadership team
• Providing on-site training, coaching and support to site leadership teams and OE pillar leads to enabling plants to continue OE maturity progression after initial deployment (Learn-Do-Teach approach).
• Perform OE maturity assessment to guide plants on their journey to excellence.
• Understand and support the execution of business objectives by supporting plant leadership teams across the Maple Leaf network with the identification of Critical Business Needs (CBN) and opportunities for improvement through OE maturity progression.
• Lead OE performance management solution, connected worker solution and maturity progression governance
• Lead OE communication and benchmarking.
• Provide training and coaching to employees across Maple Leaf Foods to drive awareness and maturity progression.
• Lead OE overall system and pillars playbook improvements

What You'll Bring:

• Minimum 10 years of Lean/Operational Excellence work experience in manufacturing and supply chain.
• Experience in deploying operational excellence/lean management in multiples plants.
• Experience in an organization that has an operational excellence program or has led the deployment is an asset.
• Great understanding of Operations Excellence (Lean Manufacturing).
• Demonstrated ability tocollaboratewith operations leaders
• Effective communication (verbal and written) with all levels of the organization, including senior leadership.
• Ability to supportchange managementacross range of roles, functions, and sites
• Inspire teams to deliver winning results against organizational priorities.
• Lead teams through strong leadership, initiative and project management.
• Track record of developing, coaching and leading teams of indirect reports.
• Experience in commercial, finance or other transactional functions is an asset.
• University degree (BSc. Engineering or Operations Management preferred).
• Black Belt Certification or Lean Implementation Certification is an asset.

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 and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, 'speaker series' events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

About Us:

We're a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let's build a better future, together.

We're passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we've made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf, Schneiders, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co. We're on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

• We are carbon neutral.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.

A diverse and inclusive work environment

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

• Doing What's Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position. Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at The above compensation reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. The base salary offered may vary based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, education, training, job-related knowledge, and other organizational requirements. For part-time roles, salaries are adjusted according to scheduled hours. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in Maple Leaf's annual short-term incentive plan. Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.