Job Description

The Opportunity:

The Director, Digital Excellence is responsible for establishing and leading the Digital Excellence function at Maple Leaf Foods. This role enables the successful execution of Operational Excellence and digital initiatives through effective governance, portfolio management, capability development, benefits realization, and organizational adoption.

Working across business functions, the Director develops the frameworks, standards, and capabilities required to accelerate process digitalization, strengthen data-driven decision making, and improve business performance. The role ensures investments in digital and operational improvement initiatives are aligned to enterprise priorities, executed consistently, and deliver measurable value.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by August 28, 2026. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Reason for vacancy:  Existing Headcount
 

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

Digital Excellence Strategy

Develop and execute the Digital Excellence strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and Operational Excellence objectives.

Governance & Portfolio Management

Establish and lead governance processes for digital and business improvement initiatives, ensuring effective prioritization, decision-making, risk management, and resource alignment.

Benefits Realization

Drive accountability for business outcomes by establishing performance measures and ensuring initiatives deliver expected operational, financial, and strategic benefits.

Process Digitalization

Partner with business leaders to identify, prioritize, and scale opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and digitize business processes.

Capability Development

Build organizational capabilities in digital adoption, change management, innovation, and data-driven decision-making to support sustainable business improvement.

Change & Adoption

Lead the adoption of new technologies, processes, and ways of working by embedding effective change management practices across the organization.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation by establishing frameworks that identify, evaluate, and scale opportunities to improve business performance.

What You'll Bring:

• Leading enterprise-wide digital and business improvement programs 
• Establishing governance and portfolio management processes 
• Driving process automation, standardization, and digital adoption 
• Delivering measurable operational and financial improvements 
• Leading organizational change across multiple functions 
• Building high-performing teams and organizational capabilities 
• Bachelor's Degree any discipline
• 10+ yrs experience

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best. 
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, 'speaker series' events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.