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Director US Operations

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Biscuits Leclerc est une entreprise familiale forte de 118 ans d'expérience, de tradition et de savoir-faire transmis par des gens de cœur. Grâce à nos 1 900 collaborateurs répartis dans neuf usines au Canada et aux États-Unis, nous innovons constamment pour surpasser les attentes des petits et grands appétits.

 

Travailler chez Leclerc, c’est…

  • Œuvrer au sein d’une entreprise familiale
  • Évoluer dans un environnement propre, tempéré et à la fine pointe de la technologie
  • Débuter un nouvel emploi avec une formation rémunérée et adaptée
  • Bénéficier d’un programme complet d’avantages sociaux (assurances médicaments et dentaire, 1 semaine de congé maladie [conditions applicables], télémédecine, REER collectif avec participation de l’employeur et plus)
  • Savourer des repas de qualité à petits prix à la cafétéria (café, thé, biscuits et barres collations à volonté)
  • Profiter gratuitement des installations sportives (terrain de basketball, salle d’entraînement et de cardio)
  • Économiser sur nos délicieux produits et découvrir des nouveautés exclusives
  • Tirer avantage d’une sécurité d’emploi et des opportunités d’avancement dans l’entreprise
  • Intégrer une riche culture d’entreprise (cadeaux de Noël, d’anniversaire et de maternité, utilisation de la plateforme Poka et plus)

 

Summary of the Position

Reporting to the Vice President of Manufacturing Operations, the Director-US Operations is responsible for ensuring the development and competitiveness of manufacturing operations in terms of cost, production, safety and quality standards and work environment offered. He/she participates in the strategic planning of the company and is a change agent. He/she is responsible for setting up and maintaining, with high levels of rigor, methods and processes and management methods. He/she collaborates with the other departments of the company to ensure the optimal integration of their services to manufacturing operations.

For the above, he/she navigates well at all levels into the organization and also strongly connected with the production floor realities.

 

Responsibilities

 

 Strategic

  • Participate in the development of the organization's strategies by integrating the operational reality;
  • Identify, develop and direct the implementation of improvement processes aimed at increasing the efficiency of manufacturing operations;
  • Remain on the lookout for best practices in the market and measure the monitoring of operational performance against available market indicators;
  • Develop, plan, execute and control the actions necessary to achieve the objectives under his/her responsibility;
  • Participate as a member of the Management Committee;

 

Operational

  • Structuring the operations of his/her sector to ensure the efficiency and performance of the resources invested;
  • Plan, direct and support operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of managers;
  • Lead, advise and support teams dedicated to major investment and improvement projects;
  • Identify best practices in continuous improvement throughout the organization and ensure their implementation;
  • Collaborate on the development, implementation, monitoring and compliance of standardized operating and sanitary procedures and Key Performance Indicators;
  • Optimize the efficiency, productivity and performance of the equipment in order to achieve the objectives;
  • Follow the work of his/her team to ensure rigorous compliance with the expected safety, operating and quality standards;
  • Ensure the implementation and follow-up of the health and safety plan and compliance with the rules.
  • Participate in audits

 

 

Human resources and material management

 

  • Act as a leader in implementing a culture of continuous improvement and positively impact change management;
  • Coach the management team to be a positive source of influence leading their teams by example;
  • Develop a succession plan to guide and develop employees and provide active leadership within his department;

 

 

Skills and aptitudes

  • Bachelors in engineering (industrial, mechanical or electrical) or management of production operations or any other combination of education and experience may be considered
  • At least five (5) years in a director role;
  • Demonstrated experience in multisite management;
  • Significant experience in the manufacturing industry, preferably in the agri-food sector or other high-volume, high-speed production sector;
  • Have a recognized certification (eg Black-belt or other) or equivalent experience in knowledge, implementation, management and application of the principles of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement;
  • Demonstrate leadership by engaging people, showing courage in their decisions and inspiring confidence;
  • Superior analytical and synthesis skills;
  • Organizational, planning and priority management capacity;
  • Ability for interpersonal relationships, communication, persuasion and negotiation skills;
  • Results oriented at all times;
  • Problem solving skills and rapid and informed decision-making;
  • Ability to lead several projects at once and supervise work teams;
  • Travel up to 25%

 

Summary of the Position

Reporting to the Vice President of Manufacturing Operations, the Director-US Operations is responsible for ensuring the development and competitiveness of manufacturing operations in terms of cost, production, safety and quality standards and work environment offered. He/she participates in the strategic planning of the company and is a change agent. He/she is responsible for setting up and maintaining, with high levels of rigor, methods and processes and management methods. He/she collaborates with the other departments of the company to ensure the optimal integration of their services to manufacturing operations.

For the above, he/she navigates well at all levels into the organization and also strongly connected with the production floor realities.

 

Responsibilities

 

 Strategic
 - Participate in the development of the organization's strategies by integrating the operational reality;
 - Identify, develop and direct the implementation of improvement processes aimed at increasing the efficiency of manufacturing operations;
 - Remain on the lookout for best practices in the market and measure the monitoring of operational performance against available market indicators;
 - Develop, plan, execute and control the actions necessary to achieve the objectives under his/her responsibility;
 - Participate as a member of the Management Committee;


 

Operational
 - Structuring the operations of his/her sector to ensure the efficiency and performance of the resources invested;
 - Plan, direct and support operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of managers;
 - Lead, advise and support teams dedicated to major investment and improvement projects;
 - Identify best practices in continuous improvement throughout the organization and ensure their implementation;
 - Collaborate on the development, implementation, monitoring and compliance of standardized operating and sanitary procedures and Key Performance Indicators;
 - Optimize the efficiency, productivity and performance of the equipment in order to achieve the objectives;
 - Follow the work of his/her team to ensure rigorous compliance with the expected safety, operating and quality standards;
 - Ensure the implementation and follow-up of the health and safety plan and compliance with the rules.
 - Participate in audits


 

 

Human resources and material management

 
 - Act as a leader in implementing a culture of continuous improvement and positively impact change management;
 - Coach the management team to be a positive source of influence leading their teams by example;
 - Develop a succession plan to guide and develop employees and provide active leadership within his department;


 

 

Skills and aptitudes
 - Bachelors in engineering (industrial, mechanical or electrical) or management of production operations or any other combination of education and experience may be considered
 - At least five (5) years in a director role;
 - Demonstrated experience in multisite management;
 - Significant experience in the manufacturing industry, preferably in the agri-food sector or other high-volume, high-speed production sector;
 - Have a recognized certification (eg Black-belt or other) or equivalent experience in knowledge, implementation, management and application of the principles of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement;
 - Demonstrate leadership by engaging people, showing courage in their decisions and inspiring confidence;
 - Superior analytical and synthesis skills;
 - Organizational, planning and priority management capacity;
 - Ability for interpersonal relationships, communication, persuasion and negotiation skills;
 - Results oriented at all times;
 - Problem solving skills and rapid and informed decision-making;
 - Ability to lead several projects at once and supervise work teams;
 - Travel up to 25%

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En la planta de Kingsport se encuentran dos fábricas ultramodernas en las cuales se fabrican principalmente galletas saladas y barras de granola. Al igual que la ciudad de Kingsport, en el ambiente de trabajo de la fábrica se respira cordialidad, compañerismo y espíritu familiar. Tanto desde el punto de vista humano como profesional, todos están de acuerdo en que da gusto trabajar allí.

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