Manager in Training (MIT) - Manufacturing

*Eligibility: Open to impacted Vancouver Staff who are currently holding the MIT title or Room Manager and have held the title in the past 5 years with a minimum of 3 years of experience 

Reporting to the Room Manager, the Manager in Training is responsible to support, assist and execute the Vancouver Ballistics and Fresh teams in the planning and delivery of key manufacturing objectives and align strategic focuses within multiple production ranges. This may include planning and execution of; staffing needs, health and safety management staff talent mapping and development, engagement, continuous improvement projects and capacity planning. As a growing business, Lush needs people that can adapt and evolve to the needs of our business, analyse and respond to your learner’s needs. Our Lush staff live with purpose, finding their personal value connection with the values of our business, bringing their work and life paths into one holistic journey. #mylushlife

The MIT undertakes the following RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for and provide direction, support, feedback, development and performance management to direct reports
• Find solutions to staff conflict, provide feedback, coaching, and set expectations
• Proactive communicating to customer service, supply chain operations and buying as it pertains to product  launches, quality issues, production delays, fulfilment, raw materials and sundries 
• Support the development of processes and communicate with forecasting support person on any concerns  regarding sales, safety stocks and life cycles of new and existing products 
• Oversee Staff experience to ensure staff are on-boarded and trained adequately 
• Assist in management of health and safety initiatives, claims management, and return-to-work
•  Develop and promote a positive working culture that supports the Company’s philosophy of inclusion and is based  on open and honest dialogue and involvement of all Team Members that values their input and engagement in  improving performance. 
•  Assist in planning, implementation, execution and tracking of all short and long term projects 
•  Support project creation, presentation and implementations within the room 
• Help to oversee KPIs and have a clear understanding of production capabilities while taking volume and space into consideration
• Work with the stakeholders to constantly seek new ways to improve production efficiency and  cost effectiveness and spearhead lean manufacturing and continuous improvement processes, with a foundation  of safe work practices and a Continuous Quality Improvement program. 
• Manages and creates standard operating procedures aligned with manufacturing of products in compliance with company goals and objectives
• Manages the implementation and maintenance of Good Manufacturing Practices in manufacturing
• Delegate to room reports and ensure they are completed
• Proactively shifts expertise to support all roles within the site, including covering absenteeism and production increase requirements as needed 

You bring the following QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Currently open to only impacted Vancouver Staff 
• Must currently hold or have held Manager in Training Role within the last five years to apply 
• Required to have worked within at least two different production rooms for at least one holiday season 

Thriving with a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our staff and committed to inclusion, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 

Only select applicants will be contacted for an interview based on the eligibility requirements and their qualifications. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees with this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. 

At LUSH, we believe when we continue to foster a culture of inclusion and respect within a diverse workforce, we are doing our part in building a world where there is equal opportunity for all. Our business practices strive to leverage the gift that diversity brings. Lush is committed to providing accessible employment practices. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants are asked to please make their needs/requirements known. LUSH North America unequivocally supports equal opportunity employment for all applicants regardless of religion, race, colour, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ancestry, differently abled, adverse mental health, and other characteristics both defined, protected and enforced by the law under federal or provincial jurisdiction.

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