CI Engineering Technician - Lead

Legrand; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Legrand seeks a Lean Transformation and Continuous Improvement professional to support the plant's lean journey and daily management. You will drive Kaizen events, coach teams, and implement standard work and visual management while aligning with Legrand values and culture.

Active collaboration with plant leadership to advance safety, quality, and operational performance is expected, along with ongoing capability development in lean methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in Business Excellence, Continuous Improvement, OpEx, or Lean.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing principles and related tools.
• Experience facilitating improvement projects, Kaizen events, and process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Implement lean transformation strategies and daily management practices at the plant.
• Lead Kaizen events and coach teams on problem-solving techniques.
• Develop and sustain standard work and visual management tools.
• Monitor KPIs, validate results, and sustain improvements.
• Support cross-functional efforts to improve safety, quality, and productivity.

Skills

Lean principles

Kaizen facilitation

Value stream mapping

Problem-solving

Change leadership

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Visio

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

Job Description

Position Overview: Supporting the Legrand Power Bus Way Plants, under the direction of the Plant Manager. This position is responsible for supporting the lean transformation and daily management initiatives by ensuring strategies are implemented, and principles/practices/tools are incorporated in the culture and processes under transformation. This position implements and supports actions that bring about improvements which may include, but are not limited to safety, customer value proposition, quality, delivery, cycle, growth, margin expansion, and inventory.

Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities

Lean Transformation & Daily Management

• Implement tactical strategies that support the plant's Lean transformation vision.
• Execute short-term and long-term objectives aligned with plant KPIs and operational goals.
• Partner with site personnel to identify, address, and eliminate process-related obstacles.
• Support changes to systems and processes that advance Lean initiatives.
• Utilize value stream mapping to optimize information flow, material flow, and operational processes.

Continuous Improvement & Change Leadership

• Serve as a change agent by supporting, facilitating, and leading Kaizen events.
• Coach teams on pre-work and post-work standards to ensure successful event outcomes.
• Co-facilitate or facilitate improvement events, projects, and rapid-action initiatives.
• Participate in Gemba walks and coach employees on continuous improvement practices.
• Promote standard work development, adherence, and accountability.
• Coach employees and leaders on problem-solving techniques and managing process abnormalities.
• Update and maintain visual management tools, including tier boards and performance displays.
• Develop, implement, and sustain standard work while teaching leaders to do the same.

Culture & Employee Development

• Support the integration of Lean transformation and daily management into plant culture.
• Identify ongoing training and development opportunities related to Lean principles.
• Drive an Operational Excellence (OpEx) culture through coaching and reinforcement of Lean behaviors.
• Promote and support adherence to the Legrand Way.
• Conduct Legrand Way RADAR assessments to identify opportunities for cultural and operational improvement.
• Coach and reinforce Legrand Values across all levels of the organization.

Performance Monitoring & Sustainability

• Audit improvement initiatives to ensure changes are effective and sustainable.
• Monitor, track, and report key performance metrics.
• Validate results and support continuous improvement efforts through ongoing follow-up and assessment.

Project & Operational Support

• Assist the Plant Manager and Value Stream Managers with critical projects and capacity expansion initiatives.
• Support cross-functional efforts that improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory management, and overall operational performance.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Communication & Facilitation

• Demonstrated written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels.
• Ability to facilitate meetings, activities, and discussions using structured problem-solving and improvement methodologies.
• Skilled in preparing reports, business correspondence, procedures, and process documentation.
• Ability to create, implement, and maintain standard work documentation.

Interpersonal Skills

• Self-motivated learner with a commitment to continuous personal and professional development.
• Ability to energize, engage, and motivate teams toward achieving organizational goals.
• Strong influencing skills with the ability to facilitate change and drive adoption of new processes and behaviors.
• Ability to recognize conflict, address issues appropriately, and act within the scope of the role.

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

• Ability to identify problem areas, gather and analyze data, and develop fact-based solutions.
• Capable of interpreting technical processes and operational workflows.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Effective critical thinking and decision-making capabilities.

Computer Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including:
  • Excel
  • Word
  • PowerPoint
  • Visio
• Ability to leverage technology and reporting tools to support continuous improvement initiatives.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field required; equivalent education and experience may be considered.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in Business Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence (OpEx), or Lean implementation.
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles, continuous improvement methodologies, and related tools.
• Experience operating within a world-class Lean environment preferred.
• Operations, Manufacturing, or Engineering background preferred.
• Experience facilitating improvement projects, Kaizen events, and process optimization initiatives is highly desirable.

About Legrand

ABOUT US

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North And Central America

Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us

About Legrand’s Electrical Wiring Systems Division

Legrand’s Electrical Wiring Systems (EWS) division provides the most complete line of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical wiring devices in the world. Through commitment to innovation and quality, EWS maintains the position of industry leader in wire and cable management and wiring devices categories, specializing in raceways, flexible floor, open space and outdoor power solutions, wire mesh cable trays and systems, and designer switches and outlets. With this comprehensive offering, EWS serves a range of exciting vertical markets, including commercial office and commercial interior, data centers, education, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, mixed-use developments and residential. For more information, visit legrand.us/electrical wiring devices

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