Operational Excellence Analyst

InterPro Pipe + Steel; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage

Short and long-term disability programs

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Life Insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement

Apprenticeship opportunities

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Calgary, Alberta is seeking an Operational Excellence Analyst to develop and implement their operational excellence strategy. The successful candidate will need a bachelor's degree in engineering and 3-5 years of industrial experience. Responsibilities include leading ideation sessions, analyzing performance data, and training employees. This position offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical coverage and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ industry experience is required.
• Experience with Lean tools training is necessary.
• Must be a self-starter capable of multi-tasking.
• 3-5 years of manufacturing/industrial experience
• Strong facilitation and communication skills
• Experience with change management in manufacturing
• Proficiency with Lean tools and data analysis
• Value Stream Mapping and A3 problem solving experience
• Strong statistics and analytical tool usage

Responsibilities

• Lead ideation sessions with cross-functional teams.
• Analyze data and monitor performance KPIs.
• Train all employees in EBS.
• Support program office activities and execute tasks per program office manager.
• Lead training, coaching, and mentoring sessions with shop personnel.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, IT to embed lean practices across site.
• Train all InterPro Pipe & Steel employees in EBS.
• Improve employee engagement and overall performance.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Solid teambuilding skills

Ability to use analytical tools

Experience with change management

Analytical tools

Change management

Value Stream Mapping

A3 processes

Workflow understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Lean Manufacturing Software

Job description

At Interpro Pipe & Steel Inc., our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees.

Job Description And Responsibilities

The Operational Excellence Analyst will be responsible for developing and implementing the corporate operational excellence strategy at an InterPro Pipe & Steel. Business Systems (EBS) deployed unit with a focus on employee engagement and cultural transformation. In this role the successful candidate will support all activities assigned to the program office at a deployed unit. Successful candidates for the Operational Excellence Analyst role will have previous industrial experience in operations, quality assurance, or continuous improvement. Someone with good facilitation skills along with the knowledge of tools and techniques of methods to engage and lead groups of people would be a good fit for this role.

• Lead ideations sessions with cross-functional teams and track initiative progress and financial impact for unit
• Analyze data and monitor performance KPIs with units daily
• Identify and develop operational change activists while establishing a strong communication and engagement across unit
• Support of all other members of program office and execute activities provided by program office manager
• Identify, quantify and execute on EBS activities across unit
• Lead training, coaching and mentoring sessions with shop personal
• Support all EBS activities (preparation phase, active phase, and support phase)
• Improve employee engagement and collaborate with operators to improve performance
• Working with site administrative support functions such Human Resources, Finance and Accounting, IT, to create a collaborative approach to EBS success
• Train all InterPro Pipe & Steel employees in EBS

Requirements

• Industrial or Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering Technologist, other engineering disciplines will be considered, bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferred
• 3-5 years’ industry experience
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, Green Belt will be considered
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to multi-task while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Lean tools training and experience
• Ability to understand workflow/through‑put in a facility
• Experience with change management, experience in a manufacturing or related industry preferred
• Solid teambuilding skills and demonstrated ability to motivate and coach a high performing team
• Training and/or Certification with Six Sigma, SPC, 5‑S, TMC, Project Management Facilitation or other quality/process improvement processes, a plus
• Experience and expertise in Value Stream Mapping with the ability to lead the process
• Experience and expertise in leading A3 processes; knowledge or formats and procedures
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office applications and Lean Manufacturing Software
• Ability to use analytical tools and strong understanding of statistics

Benefits

• Competitive wages and bonus opportunities
• Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost
• Short and long-term disability programs
• Competitive retirement plans
• Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options
• Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays
• Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company
• Tuition reimbursement

While we thank all those who apply, only those being actively considered for employment will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail [e-mail] or call: [phone]. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Join a team that manufactures excellence, drives success and builds careers!