LP & Associates Incorporated AI Enablement & Continuous Improvement Lead Jasper Alberta

LP & Associates Incorporated AI Enablement & Continuous Improvement Lead - Jasper, Alberta

Location: Remote / Hybrid (Canada)

Company: LP & Associates

Salary: $50,000–$65,000 per year (based on experience)

Start: Immediate

Job Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are seeking an AI Enablement & Continuous Improvement Lead to support a growing food production and manufacturing organization that produces high‑quality specialty baked products designed for people with dietary needs. The company focuses on delivering products that are safe, reliable, and enjoyable — ensuring people with limited dietary options don’t have to compromise on taste or quality.

This is a strategic, hands‑on enablement role embedded full‑time within one of our client organizations, where you’ll play a direct role in improving workflows, strengthening data practices, and enabling AI‑supported operations across multiple teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead workflow enablement and AI adoption across departments.
• Review processes and SOPs to identify automation and improvement opportunities.
• Convert manual and repetitive workflows into structured, AI‑assisted models.
• Clean and model data to support reporting, forecasting, and automation reliability.
• Build dashboards, workflow logic, and automation using Azure, Power BI, SQL, and Python.
• Work with leadership to prioritize high‑impact workflow improvements.
• Deliver training and provide ongoing support through clear communication and iteration.
• Maintain version control, governance, and workflow documentation.

Required Technical Skills

• Microsoft Azure (resource provisioning and data services)
• Power BI (data modeling, DAX, report/dashboard development)
• Microsoft SQL Server (querying, ETL patterns)
• Python (data preparation and automation scripting)
• REST API integration
• Practical experience using LLMs (Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) to solve real workflow problems.

Nice-to-Haves

• Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) workflows or vector databases (Pinecone, Redis, Milvus, Chroma)
• Azure Cognitive Search / Azure AI Studio
• Workflow orchestration tools (Azure Data Factory, Prefect, Airflow)
• Experience training internal users or delivering documentation/workshops.

Bonus Points (Show Us What You’ve Built)

• Home lab experience (Raspberry Pi cluster, server rack, Proxmox, ESXi, TrueNAS, pfSense, etc.)
• Power BI dashboards, APIs, workflows, or automations for yourself or others.
• Self‑hosted services (Nextcloud, Paperless‑ngx, Grafana, Jellyfin, Kubernetes, etc.)
• Security curiosity (Elastic, Wazuh, Suricata, Security Onion, or SOC tooling).
• Experience with vector DBs, RAG frameworks, AI prompt testing, or workflow orchestration.
• GitHub repos, GitLab projects, blog posts, demos, or screenshots.

Ideal Candidate

• Can translate complex technical concepts into simple, usable workflows.
• Enjoys improving systems and removing inefficiencies.
• Communicates clearly with both frontline staff and leadership.
• Iterates – you don’t wait for “perfect,” you test, improve, and refine.
• Has both technical depth and business process awareness.

Why This Role Matters

This role directly impacts:

• The efficiency of teams across production, quality, logistics, sales, and support.
• The clarity of reporting and decision‑making.
• The organization’s ability to scale with reliable, repeatable workflows.
• The long‑term maturity of the company’s AI and automation capabilities.

Work Structure

Remote‑first – work from home day‑to‑day.

Onsite visits as needed in Toronto, Ontario for workflow discovery sessions, workshops, and training.

Travel, mileage, transit, and accommodation costs are fully covered.

Perks & Benefits

• Remote‑first flexibility.
• Private Health Services Plan (PHSP) covering dental, prescriptions, vision, massage, chiropractor, physio, naturopath, etc.
• T2200 signed – supports home office tax deductions.
• Career growth and exposure to diverse tech stacks & industries.
• Hands‑on cloud, automation, security, virtualization, and AI enablement.
• Certification support and team mentorship.
• No‑ego team culture.

Compensation

$50,000 to $65,000 per year (based on demonstrated capability and autonomy level).

Full CPP & EI contributions.

How to Apply

• Submit your resume.
• Include a brief note describing something you’ve built, improved, or automated.
• Provide GitHub or project links, screenshots, or portfolio pieces.
• Email: info@lpassociates.ca or apply directly through Indeed.

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