Specialist, Continuous Improvement

Who is Mother Parkers?

We are one of the largest tea and coffee manufacturers in North America, with a mission to create a better beverage experience for our customers. As a leading customer solutions provider to some of North America’s largest retailers and foodservice chains, we use state-of-the-art technology and new product innovation to help our customers grow their business and deliver superior products to their clientele. Our team of coffee and tea experts are deeply passionate about what we do, proud of our 100+ years of business success, and excited about building a future with endless possibilities. Come join our team and work among the best, collaborate with high performers, and contribute to challenging work every day!

The Role:

The CI Specialist is responsible for developing, validating and implementing site Continuous Improvement initiatives aligning with the Mother Parker’s enterprise, with primary focus in manufacturing and secondary inclusion of other functions with the imperative to improve cost competitiveness sustaining the cost reduction through project pipeline replenishment. In addition to coordinating the implementation of the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program, the CI specialist role provides problem-solving leadership to support process improvement activities, collaborates with the Master Roasting/Sensory Quality Team, and contributes to the Tea/Coffee Excellence Program. Furthermore, the CI specialist works closely.

What you get to do:

• Lead the development and execution of the plant's Continuous Improvement (CI) roadmap in alignment with Operational Excellence objectives.
• Champion Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to drive productivity, cost savings, quality, and operational performance.
• Partner with plant leadership to identify, prioritize, and deliver CI initiatives across manufacturing and support functions.
• Lead value stream mapping, Kaizen events, 5S, Visual Factory, and other continuous improvement programs.
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, cost, delivery, productivity, and employee engagement (SQCDPE).
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Product Development, and Finance to improve yields, reduce waste, and optimize processes.
• Track, measure, and report project results, ensuring financial benefits and long-term sustainability.
• Develop and coach leaders and frontline teams to foster a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision making.
• Identify and implement process, system, and technology improvements to enhance operational efficiency and scalability.
• Benchmark best practices and support the standardization of continuous improvement processes across the organization.

What you bring to the role:

• B.S. in Industrial Eng., Mechanical Eng., Operations Research, Engineering Management with 5+ years of work experience.
• Certifications: Six Sigma Certification is an asset.
• Innate ability to fully comprehend new processes and systems quickly, with high attention to detail.
• Industrial cost control/reporting/analysis experience in high volume manufacturing environments.
• Advance-level MS Office skills (primarily Excel, Power Point, and Visio).
• Outstanding critical thinking and communication skills.
• Leadership/management experience and/or end-to-end project management experience.
• Experience with industry-standard problem solving methodologies (LSS, DMAIC).
• Experience with any/all of the following: Minitab, Sigma XL, NWA and be able to extract data from SQL database to analyze in SPC software.
• Excellent communication skills as well as a holistic understanding of manufacturing operations.
• Experienced team leader and trainer.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively implement Continuous Improvement resulting in positive change.

What we offer you:

• Competitive Total Rewards package – health benefits coverage on day 1, employer matched retirement savings plans, optional Health or Wellness Spending Accounts.
• Employee discount program on our coffee and tea products.
• Annual Safety Shoes Program – your safety is our #1 priority.
• Tuition Assistance Program – we value continuous learning and self-development.
• The hiring range for this role is $91,000 - $95,000.

This posting is for an existing/new vacancy.

We use AI enabled tools to support parts of our selection process; however, every hiring decision is reviewed and finalized by our people.

While Mother Parkers welcomes all applications, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies or search firms. Only those candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted. Mother Parkers is committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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