Continuous Improvement Technician

Socket.dev; Nobleford; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a proactive Warehouse & Lean Specialist to optimize space, improve material flow, and partner with materials management to drive high-impact projects across inventory and warehouse spaces. You will implement 6S, visual management, and shadow-board solutions on the shopfloor, coaching teams and ensuring standards are followed in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This role requires 1–3 years in manufacturing/warehousing, strong communication, problem-solving, and

Qualifications

• 1–3 years experience in manufacturing, warehousing, or production.
• Practical knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles, specifically 6S and visual management.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with office management and shop floor teams.
• Proactive mindset with ability to identify inefficiencies and implement hands-on solutions.
• Ability to build shadow boards and reorganize storage areas.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute warehouse improvement activities to optimize footprint, storage capacity, and material flow.
• Collaborate with materials management to scope and execute high-impact projects across inventory and warehouse spaces.
• Apply clear parts identification systems to enhance visual management and reduce search time.
• Work with shopfloor employees to improve workstation design, including shadow boards and storage.
• Support 6S deployment, auditing, and sustainment and coach floor teams on lean standards.

Skills

Lean

Communication

Problem solving

Shadow boards

Tools

Shadow boards

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse & Materials Optimization

• Space Maximization: Assist in designing and executing targeted warehouse improvement activities to optimize footprint, storage capacity, and material flow.
• Collaboration: Partner with the materials management team to identify, scope, and execute high-impact improvement projects across inventory and warehouse spaces.

Visual Management & Shopfloor Support

• Parts Identification: Apply clear parts identification systems across warehouse storage to enhance visual management and reduce search time.
• Workstation Design: Collaborate directly with shopfloor employees to improve local work areas by developing custom tool shadow boards and point-of-use parts storage.

6S & Lean Sustainability

• Culture Standards: Support the plant-wide deployment, auditing, and long-term sustainment of 6S methodologies (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, Safety).
• Continuous Coaching: Act as a hands-on resource for floor teams, helping them maintain lean standards and standard operating procedures.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Experience: 1–3 years of experience in a manufacturing, warehousing, or production environment.
• Lean Methodologies: Practical knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles, specifically 6S, visual management, and point-of-use storage systems.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with both office-based management teams and shop floor employees.
• Problem Solving: A proactive mindset with a demonstrated ability to identify inefficiencies and implement hands-on solutions.
• Technical Skills: Ability to use basic tools to build shadow boards and reorganize physical storage area.

Health and Safety

• Understand applicable Environmental, Health & Safety policies and procedures in the workplace.
• Report unsafe conditions to your supervisor/manager and/or a JHSC member immediately.
• Report injuries, accidents, illnesses, near misses, property damage to your supervisor/manager and/or a JHSC member immediately.
• You may be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in a manufacturing environment (i.e., safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, high visibility vests, etc.).

Working Conditions

Physical Environment:

• Requires use of office equipment including phone/switchboard, postal machine and copier.
• Will be required to converse with other individuals such as, vendors, shipping and purchasing team members.

Workplace Hazards:

• Risk of repetitive motion injuries or musculoskeletal strain.
• At times will be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment when entering the production floor.
• May be exposed to noise, dust and hot/cold temperatures when in the production area.

Team & Work Environment:

• While the work is primarily independent, it will require cooperation with interdepartmental teams and external stakeholders.
• Communication will be essential for managing vendor interactions, whether in person or over the phone

Effort Requirements

Physical Effort:

• Move and lift objects of up to 15 pounds
• Moderate amount of time sitting

Mental & Cognitive Effort:

• Verbally converse with other individuals
• Use of office equipment including telephone, personal computer, calculator, copy and fax machine.
• Ability to audit, evaluate, and report concerns and recommendations.

Pace & Productivity Expectations:

• Ability to react to fast pace demands

AGI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.