MDI Coordinator

Position Title: MDI Coordinator

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Grade: 6A

Requisition ID: 44190

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences —together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

The MDI Coordinator is responsible for establishing process centerlines targets for equipment in assigned area. You will lead continuous improvement projects within the assigned production line. This includes identifying key areas for improvement, assisting in the development of the programs, and the rollout and execution of MDI (McCain Driving Impact) related activities, processes, and plans.

What you’ll be doing.

• Lead and assist with various production projects.
• Coordinate activities including training in various continuous improvement processes, etc. Be a teacher and facilitator of continuous improvement
• Backfill supervisory positions and department positions, as directed.
• Ensure that operator requirements and trainings are consistent on all operating shifts.
• Assist in coordinating the orientation and training of new employees in appropriate manufacturing processes.
• Provide recommendations and support for improving operational capabilities to all departments.
• Assist with the development and training of new processes implemented in production.
• Create, identify gaps, and update Center Lines.
• Develop and utilize tools that will maximize the effectiveness of programs and sustain them over time. This includes but is not limited to OSI PI, Defect Logs, Centerlines, CID Routes
• Assist in developing and performing Design of Experiments in conjunction with Max Capacity Manager
• Validate current waste stream performance
• Analyzing issues relating to conditions where Process Center Lines and SOPs were not followed.
• Analyze data for targeting at critical measurement locations.
• Coach team members and supervisors in following DMS (Daily Management System) to sustain the MDI Program.
• Perform Coaching on all four shifts to sustain the MDI program.
• Ensure proper line set-up and run according to Process Centerline (PC), in tandem with, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and product design (Routing), including equipment, process, material and crewing.
• Perform health checks on all four shifts
• Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Follow proper GMP and safety guidelines.
• Other job duties as assigned.

What you’ll need to be successful.

• Properly allocate resources to maintain the operation of the plants and prioritize the needs properly to ensure we meet the needs of the plant.
• Effectively manages the projects assigned to them to ensure that the proper resources, plans, and timelines are met.
• Identifies ways to improve the reliability of the equipment and efficiency. Optimize programs to ensure equipment efficiency.
• Conducts Daily Directional Meetings, hand out assignments, DDS follow up and ensure the McCain Driving Impact (MDI) program adheres to global minimum standards.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three months’ related experience and/or training preferred.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ration, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Proven understanding of Canadian CPG market; focused to develop understanding of McCain, our customers, and consumers
• Strong Computer skills Excel, Office Word, and PowerPoint
• Possess thorough knowledge of plant operations
• Drive engagement through coaching and training

Why You Should Join Our Team:
McCain offers full benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance. In addition, we offer other benefits including:

• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Spending Account/ HRA & Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption & Infertility Assistance, Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Education Reimbursement Assistance
• Apprenticeship, Internship, & Coop support and opportunities
• Employee Family Assistance program
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Short & Long Term Disability

About McCain

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Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Compensation Package: - Starting at $36.91 USD hourly + Bonus eligibility + Hourly Pay Differential for applicable shifts

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support, including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefits details available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.

Job Family: Manufacturing
Location(s): US - United States of America : Washington : Othello

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.