Continuous Improvement Intern

Metro Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 46,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid telework

Weekly pay

Free parking

Professional development

ED&I programs and initiatives

EV charging stations

Job summary

METRO seeks a Continuous Improvement Intern to help enhance store operations within the Ontario region. The role supports pilot projects, data collection, and measurement across multiple banners, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive efficiencies.

The position is a temporary part-time assignment through October 2027, offering hybrid telework, weekly pay, and opportunities for professional development and ED&I initiatives.

Qualifications

• Training in industrial engineering, operations management, or equivalent.
• Experience in a food store is an asset.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office software.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in retail (asset).
• Lean Six Sigma certification (asset).

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and measurement of pilot projects and conduct feasibility studies to demonstrate the profitability of pilot projects.
• Manage project execution, deliverable quality, schedule, and budget compliance.
• Define performance indicators, measure and communicate project progress and benefits.
• Participate in the implementation of continuous improvement tools within our banners.
• Contribute to the identification of value-added projects.
• Synthesize and simplify sometimes complex issues and present conclusions in an executive manner.
• Analyze, document, and map business processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Industrial engineering training

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position Title: Continuous Improvement Intern

Job Requisition ID: 49355

Career Group (ADSP): Administration

Division: Qc - Amélioration Continue (80300526)

Department: Continuous Improvement

Work Location: ON - 5559 DUNDAS STREET W

Province: Ontario

The typical salary range for this position is $46 440.00 - $54 180.00 annually. The base salary offered will be determined based on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity considerations.

Come take up new challenges and share your passion!

Joining Our Team Has Its Advantages

• Flexible working hours to promote work/life balance


• Hybrid telework


• Weekly pay


• Free parking


• Professional development opportunities


• Several ED&I programs and initiatives


• EV charging stations

This is a posting for an existing temporary part-time position until October 2027.

Your Mission In The Team

To make our operations in food stores more efficient, Metro is setting up a continuous improvement team whose mandate will be to identify and implement initiatives aimed at improving our operational excellence to better serve our customers. Whether it involves implementing technological solutions or revising ways of doing things, the continuous improvement team will work in collaboration with the operations teams of our banners (Metro Quebec, Metro Ontario, Super C, Food Basics, Adonis) to simplify and improve the experience of our customers and employees.

This position will work in collaboration with a multi-departmental team, and will perform the management, analysis, and measurement of transformation and continuous improvement projects within our banners.

Your Responsibilities As Continuous Improvement Intern

• Support the implementation and measurement of pilot projects and conduct feasibility studies to demonstrate the profitability of pilot projects.


• Manage project execution, deliverable quality, schedule, and budget compliance.


• Define performance indicators, measure and communicate project progress and benefits.


• Participate in the implementation of continuous improvement tools within our banners.


• Contribute to the identification of value-added projects.


• Synthesize and simplify sometimes complex issues and present conclusions in an executive manner.


• Analyze, document, and map business processes.

The Qualifications We Are Looking For

• Training in industrial engineering, operations management, or equivalent.


• Experience in a food store is an asset.


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Proficiency in MS Office software.


• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.


• Experience in retail (asset).


• Lean Six Sigma certification (asset).

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.

Disclosure on Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

At METRO, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third-party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate's profile is considered promptly and consistently. This technology supports our goal of providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment procedures, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by METRO's Talent Acquisition team or METRO employees. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes.

METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.

We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.

Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.

We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.