Continuous Improvement Manager

Saint-Gobain North America; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Continuous Improvement Manager in Ottawa, where your expertise will drive World Class Manufacturing initiatives. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence cultural change and implement sustainable practices within a high-volume manufacturing environment. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, you will support management teams, analyze performance data, and coach staff to achieve excellence. This position not only promises professional growth but also a chance to contribute to a legacy of sustainability and quality in building materials. Be part of a team that values trust and empowerment!

Benefits

Excellent healthcare benefits

Parental leave

Paid time-off

Employee Assistance Program

Competitive RRSP

Company-funded DPSP

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Volunteer Day off

Qualifications

• 7+ years in high-volume continuous manufacturing.
• Ability to work in a unionized environment.
• Hands-on management style.

Responsibilities

• Support management in achieving World Class Manufacturing objectives.
• Collect and analyze data to recommend countermeasures.
• Train managers on WCM techniques.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Technical Skills

Teamwork

Coaching

Education

Technical Degree

University Engineering Level

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, Access)

Job description

Certainteed has an exciting career opportunity for a Continuous Improvement Manager based in Ottawa. This is a great chance to join a Top Employer and contribute to our growth and success.

What will you do?

To ensure that the plant has appropriate capabilities and relevant implementation plans to deliver Continuous Improvement Objectives (World Class Manufacturing) to the required standards across all facets of the manufacturing environment. The ability of the CIM to act as a cultural change agent to successfully implement and sustain new initiatives is key.

• Support the management team in the review of progress and the identification and implementation of countermeasures to ensure the World Class Manufacturing program is achieved.
• Collect, collate and analyze data to chart progress of the plant against the World Class Manufacturing plan, recommending countermeasures to overcome adverse variances.
• Ensure communications are fully deployed and answers to questions/points of clarification are looked after on a timely basis to deliver the required understanding and commitment to WCM.
• Train managers, as required in the approach, tasks and techniques of WCM and review effectiveness of the training.
• Audit, Coach and support teams to enable them to meet the deadlines of the World Class Manufacturing program milestone plan.
• Track benefits of the program across the site and report cumulative progress to the local Management Team and Regional WCM Facilitator

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

• High qualification in a technical degree as the job includes specialist/technical skills. Preferably at the University Engineering Level
• 7+ years’ experience in a high-volume continuous manufacturing process, in progressive positions from process engineering to manufacturing manager or maintenance manager.
• Ability to work in a unionized environment.
• Hands-on style of management
• Self starter and driven to succeed
• Outstanding communication skills – willingness to take on change
• Technical skills
• Manufacturing process understanding
• Excellent MS office skills, ie. excel, word, access, etc
• Teamwork and coaching

️ What makes you stand out from the crowd?

A person who enjoys working with and through people, the incumbent must be friendly and have the drive to achieve results through a logical and systematic approach. The job requires actively influencing and motivating a variety of people in changing situations. The incumbent should enjoy challenging situations and have the ability to work within the broad parameters of the organization. Success in this position will allow the person to grow into a plant manager in the short to medium term as the next step.

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US

Certainteed, a proud subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, stands tall as part of the world's largest building materials company. With a 360-year legacy of innovation and growth, Saint-Gobain leads the way in sustainable product development and environmental responsibility.

Saint-Gobain North America's commitment to excellence has earned it recognition from the Top Employers Institute as one of the best workplaces in North America. Join us at Business Unit and be part of a future where innovation meets sustainability!

LEGAL STATEMENT

Saint-Gobain is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to applicants upon their request. This commitment is in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

BENEFITS IN JOINING US

At Certainteed we offer more than just a dynamic work culture that values dedication and effort. We believe in creating an enjoyable and inclusive environment with exciting events and companywide activities. But that's not all—we also provide an array of benefits that make up our comprehensive Total Rewards Package.

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs this includes, but is not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare benefits package.
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program.
• Financial Security: Competitive RRSP, Company-funded DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG).
• Volunteer Day off: Give back to the community – each employee has one paid day a year that they can use towards volunteering their time and effort with a registered charity. We are proud of our National Partnership with Habitat for Humanity

A TEAM READY TO WELCOME YOU

Why work for us?

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home .