Director Kaizen Promotion Office

Adi Development Group is one of Canada’s leading, most innovative real estate development, construction management, and investment companies. With over 4,000 units and $3 billion of built value under development throughout the GTHA, we are on an insurgent mission to re-invent the customer experience and deliver homes faster, better, and more cost-effectively to our customers. As an Adian, you will have the opportunity to shape communities and create lasting landmarks that will be admired for generations. The work you do with Adi will directly impact and positively change the lives of our customers and communities we serve. We champion ownership and encourage all team members to think and act like owners. Adi is committed to developing not only buildings but also the leaders of tomorrow.

Successful Adians care deeply about their work, continuously learn, and develop in their fields. They consider how every decision impacts our customers and strive to deliver an exceptional experience. Our most successful Adians work proactively, value experimentation, and try new ways of working to ensure results.

We support our teammates before being asked, helping each other improve through constructive feedback and empowering performance. Diversity of perspectives is welcomed, and speaking up is encouraged. We challenge each other's thinking respectfully and make decisions collectively. We face adversity, learn, and succeed together.

We are seeking a Director of Kaizen to lead and drive Lean transformation across our organization. This role involves fostering a Kaizen culture , coaching problem-solving methodologies , and embedding operational excellence at all levels.

This is a high-impact role for a Lean expert with a proven track record of process innovations , waste elimination, and productivity improvement. If you thrive in a data-driven, results-oriented environment and are passionate about continuous improvement , we want to hear from you!

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead enterprise-wide Lean transformation, targeting waste elimination and productivity improvements
• Align Lean initiatives with operational strategy and key performance metrics
• Support strategy deployment, facilitate planning, and execute action plans
• Manage the Shingijutsu Kaizen program, ensuring compliance and full completion of Kaizen events
• Oversee the employee suggestion process
• Implement autonomous workflows in office and field environments
• Train leaders on Lean tools like takt time, andon escalation, and daily management
• Digitize processes leveraging IT systems for efficiency
• Train and certify employees in Lean methodologies
• Conduct Gemba walks and audits to ensure standard work adherence
• Foster a culture of employee engagement in Lean activities
• Implement digital tools to improve visibility and automation
• Utilize analytics platforms like Power BI to track improvements
• Benchmark industry practices through conferences and sharing insights

What You Bring

Why You'll Love Working Here

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