Continuous Improvement Manager

Matix Lumber Inc.; Rural Municipality of Headingley; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Store and material discounts

Job summary

Matix Lumber Inc. is seeking an experienced manufacturing/construction operations professional with Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training to map, analyze, and improve end-to-end business processes.

The role focuses on translating requirements into standardized workflows and ERP solutions, driving improvements from assessment through implementation. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional efforts across operations, supply chain, finance, and IT, collaborate on KPI development, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in continuous improvement, process improvement, or operational excellence in manufacturing or construction.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training or certification; Black Belt/PMP considered an asset.
• Experience mapping and analyzing end-to-end AS-IS and TO-BE processes to standardize workflows.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize improvement opportunities across estimating, project management, procurement, inventory, production, site operations, job costing, invoicing, and customer service.
• Map AS-IS and TO-BE processes using Lean Six Sigma and root cause analysis to reduce waste and improve productivity, quality, and customer experience.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, process maps, templates, and KPIs to standardize work and measure results.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and IT to translate requirements into standardized processes and ERP workflows; coordinate configuration, implementation, testing, and optimization.
• Facilitate workshops and employee training to support change adoption and data integrity.
• Engage leaders in continuous improvement and present business cases and project updates to senior leadership.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Process mapping

Root cause analysis

ERP systems

Cross-functional teamwork

Change management

Education

Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Matix LumberInc. is a family and locally owned and operated professional building supplycentre that provides for all of your building needs. We are a building supply and projectcentre providing project providing contractors and do-it yourself builders withthe tools, materials, design, and construction services to support projects ofany scale.

Matix Lumber services all sectors of the buildingindustry and offer a comprehensive selection of quality lumber and buildingmaterials manufactured by North America’s leading producers. We providecontractors, avid builders DIYers, and community leaders the tools,construction service, and design expertise to support residential andcommercial projects – from start to finish.

We believe in building collaborative, mutuallybeneficial relationships with everyone we work with and have been able toachieve this through our industry experience, sound project execution, andvisionary thinking.

We are looking for an experienced manufacturing or constructionoperations professional with Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training anddemonstrated experience mapping, analyzing and improving end-to-end businessprocesses. The successful candidate will translate operational requirementsinto standardized workflows and effective ERP solutions, leading improvementsfrom assessment through implementation and operational adoption. If that’s you,consider applying for this incredible opportunity!

The successfulcandidate will have duties such as but not limited to:

• Identify and prioritize improvementopportunities across estimating, project management, procurement, inventory,production, site operations, job costing, invoicing, and customer service.


• Map and analyze AS-IS and TO-BE processesusing Lean Six Sigma and root cause analysis to identify inefficiencies, reducewaste, and improve productivity, quality, and customer experience.


• Develop and maintain standard operatingprocedures, process maps, templates, and KPIs to standardize work and measureand sustain results.


• Work directly with Operations, SupplyChain, Finance, and IT to translate operational requirements into standardizedprocesses and ERP workflows, functionality, data, and system requirements;coordinate configuration, implementation, testing, and optimization.


• Facilitate workshops and employeetraining to align teams, support change adoption, and improve system use anddata integrity.


• Engage employees and leaders incontinuous improvement, provide practical guidance, and build accountabilityfor lasting results.


• Present business cases, project updates,and improvement outcomes to senior leadership, supporting strategic planningand organizational growth.


• Evaluate relevant technologies and bestpractices, and travel to project sites, manufacturing facilities, and branchesas required.


• Other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+years of experience in continuous improvement, process improvement, oroperational excellence, with significant practical operational experience inmanufacturing or construction.


• FormalLean Six Sigma Green Belt training or certification, with demonstratedpractical application of continuous improvement methodologies. Black Belt, PMP,or change management certification is an asset.


• Demonstratedexperience mapping and analyzing end-to-end AS-IS and TO-BE business processes,identifying inefficiencies, standardizing workflows, and implementing andsustaining measurable improvements.


• Hands-onERP experience, including requirements gathering, process-to-system mapping,configuration, implementation, testing, and operational adoption, with a strongunderstanding of how business processes translate into ERP functionality anddata.


• Provenability to collaborate directly with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and IT.Experience in production, project execution, supply chain, engineering, orfield operations is preferred.


• Post-secondaryeducation in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or arelated field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Our employees enjoy a full rangeof health benefits and other Company perks including benefits, store andmaterial discounts, tuition reimbursement and much more.

Matix Lumber is an equal opportunity employer and iscommitted to fostering a diverse workforce that is equitable and inclusive forall. Matix Lumber provides equalemployment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to anindividual’s protected status under the Human Rights Code including but notlimited to: race/ethnicity, persons with disabilities, members of visibleminorities, religion, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identityor expression, family or marital status, pregnancy/childbirth or relatedconditions, national origin, military or veteran status, or any other protectedstatus. Accommodations are available upon request throughout all aspects of theselection process. Candidates requiring accommodations may contact [e-mail].

Wethank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interviewwill be contacted.