Continuous Improvement Engineer (New Graduate Opportunity)

Job Posting

Company

Wonderbrands, is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 12 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada.

Our Program

Do you have a passion to innovate and a desire to challenge the status quo? We are seeking upcoming and recent graduates who are interested in joining an organization that offers opportunities to work in a fun, stimulating, and dynamic environment as Continuous Improvement Engineers.

We want to help you unleash your full potential! Our Wonderbrands Next Gen Talent Program is designed for high-potential young professionals, with an objective of training the next generation of leaders and developing our home-grown talent. We create safe and inclusive spaces that encourage you to be you. The result is an agile workplace, filled with Team Members that have a relentless obsession with continuous improvement and an entrepreneurial spirit.

If you are a recent graduate or plan to graduate this year, the Wonderbrands Next Gen Talent Program could be a great opportunity for you. Come join us on our journey to become the world’s great baker!

What Wonderbrands Offers:

• We believe in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training; Unleashing Your Potential
• Many of our team members who joined us through similar “new graduate” programs were able to accelerate their career growth and reach high levels in our organization within a few years of joining us
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - restaurants, gyms, shopping etc.
• Employer matching Pension program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, and a generous flexible Medical/Health spending account

Summary

Reporting to the Continuous Improvement Engineer Team Leader, the Continuous Improvement Engineer will initiate and drive execution on projects related to standardizing best practices, continually reducing costs and increasing overall efficiencies; all within a fast-paced, high-growth food manufacturing environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• As part of the Continuous Improvement Engineering team, work on multiple projects related to operations, including Manufacturing, Sanitation, Quality, and Maintenance
• Ensure that a safe working environment is maintained at all times
• Lead training sessions for multiple teams including Production, Sanitation, Quality, and Maintenance
• Support commissioning activities of new equipment and manufacturing lines
• Support troubleshooting and driving completion of projects to enable them to be brought to fruition
• Working with a multidisciplinary team, the Continuous Improvement Engineer will support planning and execution of key continuous improvement projects under the guidance of the Continuous Improvement Engineer Team Leader
• Create an environment which continues to foster continuous improvement and lean manufacturing
• Collect and analyze data following a structured methodology (DMAIC) to implement sustainable improvements in all aspects of Operations

About You:

• Have demonstrated ability to interact with others and is adept at leading and motivating a team
• Candidates applying must be a recent graduate
• Must have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Post-secondary education in Engineering with a GPA of 3.5+ out of 4.0
• Flexible to work different work schedules when needed
• Naturally curious and strong desire to learn and grow
• Positive attitude and a results-oriented mindset
• Bright, driven and clear about your future career goals
• Work well in and support a team-based environment
• Possess excellent analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills are required
• Roll up your sleeves mentality with a whatever it takes mindset to get the job done
• Ability to learn fast, ambitious and come up with new innovative ideas

What is the recipe for a great career at Wonderbrands?

Working at Wonderbrands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own creativity and out of the box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands Group of companies, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading-edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake. We are heavily focused on embracing an entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start up culture with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.

Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.