Process Optimization Specialist

Maple Leaf Foods

Full-time Supervisors of Production Workers
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Location
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Posted
June 19, 2026

Job Description

 The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will lead improvements to manufacturing equipment and processes by evaluating products, workflows, and production methods to elevate efficiency and performance.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

  • Drive manufacturing process improvements to increase capacity, efficiency, reliability, and cost performance. 
  • Support product upgrades and new product development, including process layouts, documentation, and plant-level trial coordination. 
  • Partner closely with Operations and R&D to validate processes, ensure quality expectations are met, and maintain accurate BOMs. 
  • Contribute to capital projects through cost-benefit analysis, equipment selection, vendor coordination, FAT, and commissioning. 
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean/Six Sigma tools to reduce waste and streamline operations. 
  • Conduct and review safety risk assessment...