Director, Continuous Improvement

Davie; Lévis; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Davie is seeking a Director of Continuous Improvement to lead the CI Department and foster a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization. Responsibilities include implementing Lean culture, collaborating with senior management on strategic initiatives, and maintaining the CI governance framework. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in engineering or equivalent, with at least 10 years of leadership experience in CI projects, preferably in shipyards. Join Davie, Canada's largest shipyard, to contribute to monumental projects and innovations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience leading CI projects and people.
• Experience in shipyards, including both ship repair and shipbuilding (an asset).

Responsibilities

• Implement and promote a Lean culture through effective training.
• Collaborate with senior management to prioritize strategic initiatives.
• Establish and maintain the CI organizational structure and governance framework.
• Work closely with the Finance Department to monitor COPQ and ROI.
• Support organizational process mapping in coordination with QA department.
• Align CI culture with strategic objectives and lead major corporate change.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement mindset

Lean culture promotion

Mentoring

Collaboration with senior management

Process mapping

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering

Quality certification

Tools

Lean/Six Sigma

Job description

Job Description

As Director, Continuous Improvement, you will be responsible for providing leadership to the Continuous Improvement (CI) Department at Davie to develop a strong culture of continuous improvement across the organization which includes a culture of ensuring the profitability of CI projects.

More specifically, you will:

• Implement and promote a Lean culture and continuous improvement mindset through effective training, mentoring, and coaching delivered by Davie’s CI team.
• Collaborate with senior management to identify and prioritize strategic initiatives that drive significant and measurable improvements across the business and oversee their implementation.
• Establish and maintain the CI organizational structure and governance framework, ensuring the participation of relevant stakeholders in identifying and prioritizing strategic initiatives, as well as supporting their execution.
• Working closely with the Finance Department, develop and monitor COPQ and ROI for all CI related projects.
• Support organizational process mapping in coordination with the QA department.
• Work closely with the Production Engineering Department to ensure product specifications can be achieved efficiently and recommend changes to specifications or standards based on identified quality issues or improvement opportunities.
• Align the organization’s CI culture and activities with strategic objectives, including supporting software selection processes and leading major corporate change initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in an engineering discipline, or a quality certification (or equivalent combination of qualifications and experience).
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience leading CI projects and people.
• Experience in shipyards, including both ship repair and shipbuilding (an asset).
• Lean/Six Sigma training or certification.

About Us

Founded in 1825, Davie is Canada’s largest shipyard. We build and repair specialized, essential vessels for government and commercial clients.

Working at Davie means embracing vast possibilities every day and taking part in an adventure where every project leads to something monumental. It’s about tackling big challenges with creativity, determination, and passion.

There’s a real sense of pride in being part of the Davie team. It’s not just about delivering major projects—it’s about innovation and pushing boundaries to accomplish something truly remarkable.

At Davie, we forge the monumental!