Senior Director, Corporate Operational Excellence [The Corporate Group]

Senior Director, Corporate Operational Excellence

Headquartered at 100 Midland Drive in Dieppe, New Brunswick, the J.D. Irving, Limited Moncton-based companies have plants, terminals, operations, and sales offices throughout Canada and in the United States. We are a dynamic, rapidly growing, and successful group with diverse interests. We're proud to be part of the larger J.D. Irving Group of Companies, a family-owned business whose commitment to quality products and services dates back over 140 years.

Reporting to the Vice President of Environment, Health, Safety and Operational Excellence, the Senior Director of Operational Excellence (OPEX) will lead the OPEX programs across Moncton-based companies (including Irving Consumer Products, Midland, Irving Personal Care, Protrans, Cavendish Farms and Cavendish Agri Services). The primary responsibility of this role is to develop strategy and systems which ensures the business leaders deliver targeted savings, capacity creation, and capability development in focused long-term plans.

As leader of the OPEX team, the Senior Director and respective team members will facilitate the corporate OPEX strategy, goals, practices, and ensure the annual check and adjust for overall delivery of cost savings across Moncton-based companies. They will also work closely with operations leaders and GMs to develop, deploy, and support continuous improvement programs and best practice deployment within the Irving Management System.

Successful Candidate will possess the following qualifications or relevant experience:

• Minimum of fifteen years of experience in manufacturing plant leadership and corporate cross-functional project leadership.
• Strong time management, presentation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Large-scale project and/or program management experience.
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt (minimum) or equivalent with a demonstrated understanding of Lean principles (Black Belt or Master Black Belt preferred)
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to direct and engage team members and influence other executive stakeholders across all levels of leadership and multiple company divisions.
• Experience in Change Management (Prosci® AKDAR experience and/or certification an asset).
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in consumer-packaged goods (tissue, diapers and/or food) required.
• Experience in long-term strategic planning, including growth and business continuity planning.
• University or College degree required. Educational concentration in Engineering, Operations, or Business or related experience.
• Language of work: English
• Leadership experience in, and working knowledge of, the tissue industry required.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop long-term strategies for increasing the capacity of the business to improve maturity in the Irving Management System to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and capacity.
• Best practice deployment which supports and expands the adoption of technology including J.D. Irving corporate and industry-wide best practices that support the pursuit of world-class performance.
• Ensure that company plans include resourcing and capability building training (CI belting and other) which supports delivery of operational excellence goals.
• Lead the OPEX team and coach/lead the OPEX resources in the J.D. Irving Moncton-based companies.
• Establish measurable KPIs across divisions which support the achievement of operational excellence goals.
• Support the development and use of industry benchmarking for OPEX key performance indicators (KPIs) which relate to each company's products and services in order to establish 'full-potential' target setting
• Responsible and accountable for progress of OPEX long-term goals for savings, capacity generation, and capability development through regular CEO and company engagement cadence aligned with the annual strategy and budget progress.
• Direct the OPEX Program including the goal establishment and tracking of full potential value delivery of all J.D. Irving Moncton-based companies.

Based in Dieppe, New Brunswick with required travel and potential long-term opportunities to move to other J.D. Irving, Limited sites. This is a permanent, full-time role.

What You Can Expect

• A flexible medical, dental and vision plan, with an enhanced focus on mental health and wellness
• Growth and progression opportunities within the larger network of J.D. Irving, Limited group of companies
• 15-week maternity leave top-up program
• Competitive salary
• Ability to save for your future with our company-matching RRSP program

To Apply For This Career Opportunity

Please complete the online application form. An up-to-date resume of experience and education is required.

Contact Information: [email protected]

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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