Continuous improvement specialist II

Are you a Continuous improvement specialist who thrives on transforming culture as much as optimizing processes? We are looking for a strategic leader to help us redefine the global standard for operational excellence.

Job Description
All for building the future of safety and innovation, as a key member of Global Operations Excellence team, the Senior Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist plays a strategic role in advancing Operational Excellence System and strengthening a culture of continuous improvement. Acting as a senior change agent and culture builder, you will lead high impact improvement initiatives across the organization, influence leaders at multiple levels, and ensure sustainable results.

You will play an active role to elevate the continuous improvement culture and people-driven change accelerator. A strategic thinker, a good communicator to sell new ideas and influence the positive benefits of continuous improvement and innovation; as well as a team player with good priority and stress management.

Our Client operates across Canada, and globally/internationally in the United States and other countries. This company takes all reasonable means to limit the number of positions in Quebec that require knowledge of a language other than French, and only requires this where it is necessary and its existing bilingual employees are unable to fulfil these job duties.


Advantages
Position Time Type : Full Time

Does the position allow for the worker to be virtual/remote?
Hybrid (a percentage of time can be split between on-site and remote)

Will this resource require CAE site access? If Yes, a Control Goods Certificate will be required. : Yes

Responsibilities
Lead Continuous Improvement Initiatives
• Lead and deliver cross functional CI projects aligned with strategic priorities.
• Apply recognized methodologies and tools including Lean, Six Sigma, PDCA, A3, 8D, BPM, Design Thinking, and Kaizen events to deliver measurable improvements.
• Plan, facilitate, and lead Kaizen events to accelerate problem solving, process optimization, and team engagement.
Training & Facilitation
• Develop, maintain, and facilitate CI training and workshops aligned with high tech industry best practices.
• Design and deliver Kaizen event training, including preparation, facilitation techniques, and post event sustainment.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, problem solving workshops, root cause analyses, and process mapping sessions to empower teams to improve their own processes.

Leadership, Coaching & Mentoring
• Coach and mentor CI specialists, ambassadors, and business teams.
• Support leaders in adopting CI principles, tools, and behaviors.
• Act as a trusted Senior Specialist on operational excellence and transformation topics.
Performance Tracking & Reporting
• Monitor CI project progress, benefits, and KPIs.
• Prepare structured project updates and executive level reporting.
Cross Functional & Global Collaboration
• Collaborate with multiple sites and functions worldwide.
• Influence stakeholders to ensure alignment, engagement, and value delivery.
Agility & Prioritization
• Manage multiple priorities with flexibility and adaptability in a fast paced environment.

Qualifications
Skills Matrix - Top 3 Must Have Skills
-Leadership and communication
-Excellent skills in coaching and strong power of persuasion in English and french
-Relevant experience in workshop facilitation Experience in "Six Sigma", "Lean", Problem Solving Methodology, business process management (BPM) projects and Transformation.

Skills Matrix - Top 3 Nice to Have Skills
1-Certification Six sigma Green/Black Belt
2-Problem Solving competencies
3-Transformation in Manufacturing domain

Education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering (technical or business) or equivalent experience in continuous improvement in a similar role.
• At least 7+ years of professional experience in lean, continuous improvement, operational excellence and/or combined with management, industrial engineering and/or project management.
• Relevant experience in workshop facilitation Experience in "Six Sigma", "Lean", Problem Solving Methodology, business process management (BPM) projects and Transformation.
• Pragmatic approach in its efforts to achieve excellence, flexibility, adaptability, in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work at different organizational levels and support management teams.
• Results oriented.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision. Autonomy in execution and decision-making.
• Excellent skills in coaching and strong power of persuasion.
• Mastery of interpersonal skills: Open and transparent communication, influence, active listening, and collaboration

Based on an assessment conducted by our client, it has been determined that this position requires candidates to have an intermediate level of English (oral and written). In particular, this position will require the employee to:
-communicate with English-speaking clients/partners/employees located outside Quebec on a regular basis
• Bilingualism (French and English) is required.
• Willingness to travel occasionally internationally.
• Asset: Six Sigma Certification Green/Black Belt, PMP.

Summary
Interested candidates can send their resume to Leslie at leslie.walker@randstad.ca

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.