Operational Excellence Project Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Operational Excellence Project Lead - QA

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Summary:

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
efforts and core business objectives.

What FGF Offers:

• FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training.  Unleashing Your Potential 
• Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, & a generous flexible medical / Health spending account
• RRSP matching program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping etc. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Project & Program Management: Oversee the lifecycle of multiple, concurrent high-impact projects—ensuring scope and timelines are clearly defined and achieved.
• 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.
• 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.
• Culture Catalyst: Promote a mindset of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning across the organization, driving sustainable change at every level.

Required Experience:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field. Master's degree or MBA is an asset.
• Experience: 3–7 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, operations, or business transformation— preferably in the food & beverage or CPG industry.
• 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.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong data analysis capabilities (Excel, Power BI, Minitab, Python is an asset). Comfort with systems thinking and digital transformation concepts.
• Leadership & Influence: Proven ability to lead teams, coach individuals, and influence senior stakeholders in a matrixed or decentralized organization.
• Project Management: Strong skills in project planning, execution, and reporting. PMP certification is an asset.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and writing skills. Ability to synthesize technical concepts for executive audiences.
• Adaptability & Drive: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with high expectations and shifting priorities. Strong sense of urgency and entrepreneurial mindset.
• 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.

What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?

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 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.

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.

In compliance with Ontario's Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization.

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.

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