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Lactalis

Manufacturing Optimization Specialist

Brampton, ON, L6T 4G7, Canada

Pay: As part of our commitment to fairness, trust, and transparency and our ambition to be an Employer of Choice, the base salary range for this position is: $78,600.00–$98,300.00 .
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 29, 2026

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About Us:

Welcome to Lactalis Canada! We’re proud to be Canada’s #1 branded dairy company and to be consistently recognized as one of the country’s top employers by Forbes. Our purpose is to enrich and nurture the lives of Canadians by offering the best of dairy from Canada’s favourite dairy brands like Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro and Lactantia. In fact, our products can be found in over 90% of Canadian refrigerators in any given time. As part of Lactalis Group, the world’s leading dairy company, we remain focused on innovation and quality and are seeking like-minded individuals to join us as we continue our growth journey.

Job Purpose

Located out of our Brampton plant, through assessment of plant Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), the Manufacturing Optimization Specialist initiates investigations and measurements to identify opportunities to improve overall performance in the areas of Safety, Quality, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), capacity utilization, labour costs, productivity, and customer satisfaction. Develop and implement corrective actions or Continuous Improvements (CI’s) and reports on results of process improvements

Responsibility

Promote a focus on excellence and remain updated on plant KPI’s to identify opportunities for improvement through use of problem analysis.
Conduct measurements and trending analysis on manufacturing and maintenance processes to determine root cause of performance loss. Identify manufacturing and maintenance bottlenecks and determine optimum performance speeds and labour crewing.
Recommend procedural and/or process changes, while implementing same to improve overall performance eg. SOP development and applicable training.
Develop multi functional CI teams and liaise with other departments for the setup and execution of initiatives including improving overall crewing performance, CI trials and process improvements.
Conduct safety assessments on work performed in production with the Joint Health & Safety Committee, Operators, Supervisors, etc., provide recommendations, and implement any necessary improvements.
Act as liaison between production and maintenance during implementation of changes in Project Management (PM) programs, sanitary maintenance program, or troubleshooting of equipment performance issues to ensure smooth completion.
Liaise with internal/external resources to design and implement engineered solutions to improve line OEE.
Identify the pro-active maintenance requirements for assets to increase plant productivity, maximize reliability performance in a sustainable way.
Carry out investigations into failures to eliminate their root causes.
Identify and implement opportunities for improvement of Asset Health to optimize plant up time.
Support maintenance tasks aligned with the reliability improvement: improvement tasks, inventory management, Root Cause Analysist (RCA), Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), 5Why, 5S), eMoc and maintenance skills improvement.

Qualifications

Engineering degree ( Preferably mechanical or Industrial ), B.Sc., or equivalent relevant work experience
Minimum three (3) years of experience in production operations, with high speed packaging equipment
Experience in leading work teams in continuous improvement
Experience in motivating employees and in working in a team culture to development employee involvement (preferably in a unionized environment)
Experience in generation of specification for new equipment and commissioning of new equipment

Knowledge of engineering and continuous improvement with high speed packaging, integration of lines with multiple automated equipment
Organizational , communication and coaching skills
Excellent team leadership skills
Excellent problem solving and decision making skills
Good presentation skills
Proficient with standard office computer technology such as Lotus Notes and Microsoft Office products, as well as CAD, SAP and experience with automation
Ability to produce financial analysis reports
Detail oriented

What Lactalis will offer:

Lactalis Canada believes in rewarding its people with the following comprehensive benefits package and perks:

A Competitive Base Salary

A Performance-Based Bonus System

4 Weeks of Vacation

Benefits starting day 1

A Pension Program with an Employer Match at 100% of up to 6%

Tuition reimbursement plan of up to $3,000/year

A Volunteer Day to give back to your community

Learning and Development opportunities

A commitment to internal career advancement with potential for international mobility

Our ESG commitment:

Our ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) roadmap drives our sustainability mission. We aim to positively impact communities and the planet by enabling stakeholders including our people, consumers, customers, suppliers, dairy farmers, government, and industry partners to have a positive impact on the wellbeing of our communities and the planet through all that we do.

At Lactalis Canada, we value our employees as catalysts for positive change. Together, we will create a sustainable future, promote belonging, and make a lasting impact on the world.

Our commitment to DEI:

Fuel Our Culture with Your Uniqueness! Lactalis thrives on the value each person brings. We're dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, inviting personal and professional growth, and embracing everyone's true selves. We're committed to crafting an environment that genuinely welcomes all, reflecting the richness of our people and communities. We apply an equal access to employment program and invite women, aboriginal people, visible minorities, and people with disabilities to apply.

Our promise extends to accessible processes and spaces. If you require accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent), please inform our Talent Acquisition team – confidentiality will be maintained.

Note: Lactalis Canada does not conduct credit or background checks through LinkedIn. If required, we'll contact you after signing a Job Offer.

Compensation:

As part of our commitment to fairness, trust, and transparency and our ambition to be an Employer of Choice, the base salary range for this position is: $78,600.00–$98,300.00 .

Please note: Along with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, your actual base salary will be fair, competitive, and be based on your skills, experience, and qualifications.

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Responsibilities

The Manufacturing Optimization Specialist identifies and implements process improvements to enhance safety, quality, and overall equipment effectiveness at the Brampton plant. They act as a liaison between production and maintenance to troubleshoot equipment issues and lead cross-functional teams in continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an engineering degree or equivalent and possess at least three years of experience in production operations with high-speed packaging equipment. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and technical skills in automation and continuous improvement methodologies are required.

Skills

Continuous improvement
Root cause analysis
OEE optimization
Process engineering
Project management
Safety assessment
Data analysis
Maintenance planning
High speed packaging
Automation
Team leadership
Problem solving
SOP development
SAP
CAD
Financial analysis

Benefits

Performance-based bonus system
4 weeks of vacation
Benefits starting day 1
Pension program with employer match
Tuition reimbursement
Volunteer day
Learning and development opportunities
Internal career advancement

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Manufacturing
Optimization
KPI
OEE
Continuous Improvement
Root Cause Analysis
RCA
RCM
5S
5Why
SOP
Maintenance
Automation
Packaging
Engineering
SAP
CAD
Project Management
Safety
Reliability
Asset Health
Production
Dairy
Food Industry
Process Improvement
Team Leadership
Financial Analysis
Commissioning
Troubleshooting
Sanitary Maintenance

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