VegPro International Inc. is a Canadian leader in the innovation of its agricultural production of baby leaf lettuce and salads, supplying customers in North America all year long under the well-known label Fresh Attitude. Our pre-washed and ready-to-eat packaged salads are available in all major grocery chains in Canada, with a strong and rapidly growing presence in the United States.

At VegPro, we believe everyone should have access to the benefits only nature can give us. We own and farm approximately 700 acres of land in Coldstream, BC, and we have built a 70,000 sq. ft state-of-the-art produce packaging facility. Living with the upmost respect to the land and to our consumers, our employees are devoted each day to growing and packing the freshest, healthiest, most innovative, and best-tasting ready-to-eat fresh salads.

The opportunity

Are you passionate about continuous improvement and change? Then consider joining our team as a Process Improvement Specialist. As a trusted improvement expert, you would assume a leadership role in creating, evaluating, documenting, and improving production processes by acting as a contributing partner to operational teams. This position is responsible for using Lean principles to drive continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence through planning, scheduling, and implementing continuous improvement activities on the production floor of a manufacturing facility.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage and lead varied production assignments and continuous improvement projects from inception, planning, implementation, and turnover, which may involve the interaction with multiple stakeholders
• Conduct a detailed analysis of the current situation that accurately describes the issues
• Working in conjunction with Maintenance and Engineering to provide ongoing technical support in any operational production process area
• Provides support in achieving operational productivity targets and identifying best practices, including process improvement, waste removal, and cost reduction
• Apply Lean methodology (i.e., 5S, A3, Gemba, Kaizen, etc.) to all related projects/activities and utilize statistical tools to characterize processes for operational excellence
• Organize, implement, and maintain production process flow to maximize KPI and minimize space usage
• Promote and comply with health, safety, and environmental standards at all times
• Embody company values of Humility, Autonomy, Safety & Integrity, Responsibility, Teamwork

Qualifications, Skills, and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in production/business operations, industrial or mechanical engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 3 + years of successful related experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a food or consumer packaged goods
• Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen
• Certified Continuous Improvement Manager (CCIM) beneficial but not required
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Suite, including advanced skills with Excel
• Skilled at synthesis, analysis and organization
• Strong work habits focusing on safety, quality, and productivity
• Initiative: propensity to actively participate in processes and to take charge of things in a dynamic, sustained, autonomous and creative way
• Interpersonal skills: ability to demonstrate interpersonal skills and develop strong relationships, including adopting a collaborative approach
• Advisory function: ability to influence and generate changes in a positive way. A personalized approach, based on credibility and adapted to the needs of the client (internal and external

Environmental Factors

This position requires time standing, walking, bending, reaching as well as sitting at a desk working on a computer; working conditions include both working in an office and within a production facility that includes cold and damp processing and packaging environment.

Perks

• Benefits (medical and dental) after completing the probation period
• Weekends off
• Overtime pay
• Weekly pay (get paid every Friday!)
• Employee discount on our product

VegPro International is committed to employment equity and diversity. For more information about our company visit www.vegpro.comand http://attitudefraiche.com/en/

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Coldstream, BC V1B 3C1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Work Location: In person

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