
Supply Excellence Manager (TPM) - Royal Canin
- Guelph, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- A Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering or Supply Chain required.
- A Master's degree is a plus.
- Overall 10+ years of experience and at least 5+ years of experience in a Manufacturing/Supply Chain environment.
- Understanding of internal manufacturing and major business processes, with a focus on FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) as a beneficial background.
- Solid experience working with and understanding TPM principles and methods, specifically in areas such as AM (Autonomous Maintenance), PM (Planned Maintenance), FI (Focused Improvement), ET (Education & Training), and FMOS/DMS (Daily Management System).
- Familiarity with improvement systems and tools, including TPM, SIXSIGMA, Kaizen, and 5S.
- Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally with Senior Leaders and stakeholders.
- Proven track record in leading step-change initiatives and best practice rollouts.
- Eagerness to analyze processes and inspired by maximizing value within the operational context.
- Excellence in Project Management, with knowledge in areas such as food safety, associate safety, P&L (Profit and Loss) principles, and Supply/Manufacturing practices.
- Fluent in English.
- Advocate and nurture a consistent, data-driven, continuous improvement mindset across all plant departments and employees.
- Clearly communicate the vision and translate it into actionable strategies and tactics through the Plant CBN, OGSM, and SSIP, driving breakthrough results.
- Identify, justify, prioritize, and implement improvement initiatives to deliver measurable and sustainable results.
- Conduct periodic internal audits and health checks to analyze the effectiveness of MSE/TPM initiatives.
- Act as the plant ambassador for the effective application of the Plant Management system (FMOS), MSE Pillars, and all Supply Excellence methodologies and tools.
- Hand on implementation on the floor: coach Team Lead, Operators and Peer
- With other pilar leads, drive implementation of activities on the floor: Kazen events, CI projects.
- Provide guidance as a subject matter expert on methodologies such as OGSM, Operational Standards (SDCA), DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis, 5S, OEE, and waste minimization activities.
- Prepare, communicate, and engage stakeholders in the MSE/TPM rollout plan for the plant, outlining key activities, priorities, scope, and expected results.
- Partner with cross-functional owners to identify and establish relevant measures at all levels (KPIs, PPIs, and KAIs).
- Develop and deploy governance systems, visual management systems, data collection, and reporting systems.
- Ensure effective analysis of deviations and define and complete necessary actions.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Technology to co-create data collection and retrieval tools.
- Promote data-driven, analytical problem-solving through the application of sound statistical methods.
- Internally and externally benchmark performance and drive the organization toward standards exceeding recognized industry best practices.
- Coach department managers/pillar leaders in the implementation and execution of plant supply excellence teams.
- Assist in training, coaching, and assessing plant autonomous and improvement teams.
- Lead the E&T Pillar for the factory.
- Mentor site and pillar leaders, facilitate change management activities, and advance critical competencies across the workforce.
- Develop a capability building strategy and training solutions to instill a continuous improvement culture across all organizational levels.
- Partner with other plants to achieve year-over-year financial and KPI targets.
- Provide internal coaching on MSE/TPM system implementation to achieve breakthrough improvements in TRS/OEE/Site Capacity and Cost optimization.
- Track and understand the MSE/TPM impact on business priorities, such as OPEX savings triggered by problem-solving activities.
- Identify potential adjustments/improvements based on MSE Pillars achievements and success stories.
- Promote the full integration of digital solutions with the MSE/TPM rollout strategy and Pillars implementation plans.
- Ensure a clear cost-benefit analysis and well-defined expected results for digital initiatives.
- Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
- Join a purpose-driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
- Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
- An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.
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