Continuous Improvement Engineer

Exact Match Recruitment Inc; Pickering; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the machinery manufacturing sector is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to enhance operational efficiency at their Parts Distribution facility. This role entails establishing a disciplined continuous improvement program and implementing methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma to optimize supply chain and operations performance. The ideal candidate should hold a post-secondary degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management, with proven experience in driving process improvements and operational savings.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of distribution / warehouse or supply chain experience.
• Proven track record of implementing process changes resulting in operational savings.
• 4 years of experience in a high-volume distribution center.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a continuous improvement program.
• Identify opportunities for supply chain improvement.
• Drive process improvements and cost reductions.

Skills

Lean

Kaizen

Six Sigma

Process Improvement

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Warehouse Management Systems

Job description

Exact Match Recruitment Inc Pickering, Ontario, Canada

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Position : Continuous Improvement Specialist - Supply Chain and Operations

Summary

Reporting to the Vice-President of Supply Chain and Operations, the Continuous Improvement Specialist will serve as the onsite Lean Supply Chain and Operations expert . This individual will act as the design and change agent for the Parts Distribution facility and be the point of contact for and drive all facility & process improvement projects. The incumbent will have a broad knowledge of Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma project management, and process improvement strategies that will be applied to have a direct impact on operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing and maintaining a disciplined continuous improvement program focusing on quality, customer service, and cost reduction.
• Establish and maintain a continuous improvement framework and methodology.
• Identify opportunities within the supply chain and operations for improvement.
• Implement structured methodologies to turn opportunities into sustained results.
• Identify root causes, evaluate and implement solutions, and measure results.
• Drive process improvements, efficiencies, and cost reductions to improve profitability and service levels.
• Lead employees and facilitate training and implementation of 5S, Kaizen events, suggestion programs, and other improvement practices.

Establish and lead the continuous improvement program :

• Define structured methodology and provide training and coaching.
• Develop a pipeline of CI projects and prioritize them.
• Work with management to define and support project execution.
• Ensure benefits are quantified and sustained.
• Champion CI initiatives and organize 5S organization.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management.
• 5-10 years of distribution / warehouse or supply chain experience.
• Proven track record of implementing process changes resulting in operational savings.
• Experience with Change Management methodology.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and warehouse management systems.
• At least 4 years of experience in a high-volume distribution center.
• Seniority level : Associate
• Employment type : Full-time
• Job functions : Supply Chain, Project Management, Engineering
• Industries : Machinery Manufacturing, Warehousing and Storage, Wholesale Motor Vehicles and Parts

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Improvement Engineer • Pickering, ON, Canada