Specialist, Operational Excellence
About The Position
TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals. About the Role: We have an outstanding opportunity for an Operational Excellence Specialist to join our team at our Kitchener, ON facility, a manufacturer of quality crackers. In this role, you will support the implementation and sustainment of the TreeHouse Management Operating Structure (TMOS) while working to improve supply chain processes and operational performance. You will partner with site leadership and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, efficiency, and overall plant operations. You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to: Support site leadership and process owners in implementing and sustaining the TreeHouse Management Operating Structure (TMOS), ensuring standard manufacturing processes are consistently applied. Act as a tactical resource and change agent; modeling behaviors aligned with TMOS. Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to supply chain performance and support KPI owners with gap analysis and follow-up actions. Collaborate with division-level continuous improvement leaders to ensure alignment with enterprise-wide initiatives. Support execution of continuous improvement projects to enhance supply chain processes and operational efficiency. Identify process requirements and improvement opportunities and assist with replication of best practices across sites. Utilize site data to support project prioritization and development of project scope, timelines, and deliverables. Assist in the execution of continuous improvement initiatives at the site level and support process changes. Support project review meetings by preparing updates, tracking progress, and documenting issues or outcomes. Conduct analyses of product and information flow using qualitative and quantitative data to identify trends and opportunities. Assist in delivering training and coaching on continuous improvement tools and methodologies. Support plant-level initiatives and contribute to the execution of operational strategies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Management, or a related field is preferred.
- A minimum of 2-3 years of related experience in a manufacturing or supply chain environment is required.
- Exposure to project-based work and continuous improvement methodologies is required.
- The ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and support change initiatives is required.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills are required.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities are required.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills are required.
- The ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
Responsibilities
- Support site leadership and process owners in implementing and sustaining the TreeHouse Management Operating Structure (TMOS), ensuring standard manufacturing processes are consistently applied.
- Act as a tactical resource and change agent; modeling behaviors aligned with TMOS.
- Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to supply chain performance and support KPI owners with gap analysis and follow-up actions.
- Collaborate with division-level continuous improvement leaders to ensure alignment with enterprise-wide initiatives.
- Support execution of continuous improvement projects to enhance supply chain processes and operational efficiency.
- Identify process requirements and improvement opportunities and assist with replication of best practices across sites.
- Utilize site data to support project prioritization and development of project scope, timelines, and deliverables.
- Assist in the execution of continuous improvement initiatives at the site level and support process changes.
- Support project review meetings by preparing updates, tracking progress, and documenting issues or outcomes.
- Conduct analyses of product and information flow using qualitative and quantitative data to identify trends and opportunities.
- Assist in delivering training and coaching on continuous improvement tools and methodologies.
- Support plant-level initiatives and contribute to the execution of operational strategies.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period
- RRSP program with a 3% employer match (with increased matches awarded based on service) and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll
- Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days and 11 company holidays
- Paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses
- Inclusive working environment
- Wellness and employee assistance programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
