Operational Excellence Project Lead

Job Description

<br><br><h2><br><br>Job Description<br><br></h2><br><br><p>Operational Excellence Project Lead - QA</p><p>We're a naan traditional company…</p><p>Summary:</p><p>As the Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Project Lead, you will play a critical leadership role in driving enterprise-wide initiatives that deliver transformative value through operational efficiency, process optimization, and strategic change management. Operating in a dynamic, high-growth food manufacturing environment, this role champions a culture of continuous improvement, fosters innovation, and ensures alignment between transformational<br>efforts and core business objectives.</p><p>What FGF Offers:</p><ul><li>FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training.  Unleashing Your Potential </li><li>Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, & a generous flexible medical / Health spending account</li><li>RRSP matching program</li><li>Tuition reimbursement</li><li>Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping etc. </li></ul><p>Primary Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Lead Business Transformation Initiatives: Design, plan, and execute strategic transformation projects across all of North American operations, ensuring alignment with long-term business goals and value delivery.</li><li>Champion Continuous Improvement: Leverage Lean Six Sigma and other process improvement methodologies to reduce waste, improve quality, enhance productivity, and drive cost efficiencies across functional areas including Manufacturing, Sanitation, Maintenance, and Quality.</li><li>Coach and Develop Talent: Mentor and lead a team of Operational Excellence Engineers, and Co-ops to build internal capabilities and foster a high-performance culture.</li><li>Project & Program Management: Oversee the lifecycle of multiple, concurrent high-impact projects—ensuring scope and timelines are clearly defined and achieved.</li><li>Innovation and Best Practices: Evaluate, standardize, and integrate best-in-class practices and emerging technologies across all facilities to build a future-ready operational infrastructure.</li><li>Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate cross-functionally with leadership, site teams, and corporate functions to align project goals with strategic business priorities and ensure stakeholder buy-in.</li><li>Culture Catalyst: Promote a mindset of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning across the organization, driving sustainable change at every level.</li></ul><p>Required Experience:</p><ul><li>Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field. Master's degree or MBA is an asset.</li><li>Experience: 3–7 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, operations, or business transformation— preferably in the food & beverage or CPG industry.</li><li>Methodology Expertise: Certified Six Sigma Black or Green Belt with hands-on experience applying Lean, Kaizen, DMAIC, and other CI tools in a manufacturing or supply chain context.</li><li>Technical Proficiency: Strong data analysis capabilities (Excel, Power BI, Minitab, Python is an asset). Comfort with systems thinking and digital transformation concepts.</li><li>Leadership & Influence: Proven ability to lead teams, coach individuals, and influence senior stakeholders in a matrixed or decentralized organization.</li><li>Project Management: Strong skills in project planning, execution, and reporting. PMP certification is an asset.</li><li>Communication: Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and writing skills. Ability to synthesize technical concepts for executive audiences.</li><li>Adaptability & Drive: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with high expectations and shifting priorities. Strong sense of urgency and entrepreneurial mindset.</li><li>Other Requirements: Must be able to travel to the US for weeks at a time. Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation to support travel across sites as needed.</li></ul><p>What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?<br><br>Working at FGF Brands, 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 <em>entrepreneurial s</em>pirit which encourages all our team members to use their own <em>creativity</em> and <em>out of the box</em> thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.</p><p>Let's be frank. FGF is not for everybody. Our culture is unique. We dive headfirst into the unknown. If you're fun-loving, talented and fearless, we're for you.</p><p>In compliance with Ontario's Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization. </p><p>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.</p><p>#LI-ONSITE</p><p>#LI-CV1</p><br>