Operational Excellence Lead Country Canada Location Mississauga - Financial Dr., On Date Posted 03-11-2026

Maple Leaf Foods

Mississauga, Canada
Base: $94,000 - $141,000 cad annually; bonus/equit...
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Lead opex deployments
Drive performance improvement
Provide training and coaching
** Maple Leaf Foods is seeking an Operational Excellence Lead to enhance processes across its manufacturing facilities in Canada. The role involves driving OPEX deployments, providing training and support, and leveraging Lean principles to improve performance while traveling up to 75% of the time. **

Job Summary

  • The Operational Excellence team at Maple Leaf Foods assists all manufacturing facilities by enabling employees to enhance their processes.
  • This role involves leading plant OPEX deployments and supporting the plant leadership team to achieve business objectives.
  • Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, a pension plan, and learning and development opportunities.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Maple Leaf Foods is seeking an Operational Excellence Lead to enhance processes across its manufacturing facilities in Canada. The role involves driving OPEX deployments, providing training and support, and leveraging Lean principles to improve performance while traveling up to 75% of the time. **

Salary

Base: $94,000 - $141,000 CAD annually; Bonus/Equity: Annual short-term incentive; Benefits: Competitive Health and Wellness benefits, Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead OPEX deployments
  • Drive performance improvement
  • Provide training and coaching
  • Hands-on Lean expertise
  • Collaborate with operations leaders
  • Support change management

Nice-to-have

  • Inspire teams to deliver results
  • Develop and lead teams
  • Experience in commercial functions

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years of experience
  • University degree (BSc. Engineering or Operations Management preferred)
  • Black Belt Certification or Lean Implementation Certification is an asset
  • Experience in an organization with an OPEX program is an asset

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