AI-Driven Operations Excellence Lead

TalentMinded Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentMinded Inc. is seeking an Operational Excellence Specialist in the GTA to own KPI governance, data integrity, and performance visibility across Operations and Commercial teams.

This role focuses on building scalable insights, enabling AI-enabled automation, and driving end-to-end process redesign to improve productivity and decision-making. Strong BI skills and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• Several years of experience improving operational performance in manufacturing, supply chain, or operations environments with operational excellence and analytics.
• Strong data and analytical skills with KPI governance, inventory management, and BI tools such as Power BI, Qlik, or Tableau.
• Hands-on exposure to AI, automation, or low-code technologies; experience with Copilot Studio, Power Automate, and Power Apps is a plus.
• Builder mindset with ability to implement solutions, measure results, and continuously improve workflows.
• Excellent communication to translate technical concepts for leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Bonus points for experience in complex manufacturing environments, inventory analysis, Lean/Six Sigma, ERP/MRP/MES, or AI certifications.

Responsibilities

• Own KPI governance, data integrity, and performance visibility across Operations and Commercial teams.
• Lead BI partnership; translate needs into KPI logic and dashboard specs; validate data sources and definitions.
• Drive inventory analysis across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods; recommend corrective actions.
• Analyze end-to-end operations; identify inefficiencies and redesign processes to boost productivity.
• Design and implement AI-enabled workflows using Power Platform and Copilot Studio to automate decisions.

Skills

KPI governance

Data integrity

Root-cause analysis

Automation

AI-enabled solutions

Power Platform

Copilot Studio

Power Automate

Power Apps

Python

RPA

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Computer Science, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Copilot Studio

Power BI

Power Automate

Power Apps

Python

RPA

Power Platform

Job description

TalentMinded Inc. is seeking an Operational Excellence Specialist in the GTA to own KPI governance, data integrity, and performance visibility across Operations and Commercial teams.

This role focuses on building scalable insights, enabling AI-enabled automation, and driving end-to-end process redesign to improve productivity and decision-making. Strong BI skills and cross-functional collaboration are essential.