Operational Excellence Leader - Kaizen & Lean Six Sigma

Bombardier; Dorval; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tele Health Program

Job summary

Bombardier seeks a senior Operational Excellence professional to lead Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives at our Dorval facilities. You will drive company-wide BOE strategies, standardize processes, and influence leadership across the organization to deliver measurable performance gains.

The role requires a university degree and 10+ years in manufacturing with Lean/Six Sigma proficiency, strong facilitation skills, and fluency in English and French.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Business Management, or Organizational Development.
• 10+ years manufacturing experience in continuous improvement.
• Expert in Lean manufacturing concepts.
• Proven change-management experience.
• Fluent in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Lead, facilitate & coach Kaizen & problem-solving projects, utilizing Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC), FMEA and 8D to identify and eliminate waste and improve operational efficiency.
• Lead the development and implementation of company-wide Operational Excellence (BOE) strategies, driving cultural change and embedding performance management aligned with business goals.
• Be an expert with a strong ability to influence leadership, communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, and manage conflict constructively to drive sustainable change and performance improvement.
• Develop and dispense training strategies along with organizational stakeholders to increase the knowledge base of the teams around performance management and deliver value to our customers.
• Conduct detailed analysis of operational data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement.
• Be a process-based leader that instills a culture of standardization and execution through effective use of processes, aligned KPIs and infrastructure.
• Lead the change using formal change management approach and communication strategy to ensure stakeholder engagement, full team collaboration and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Kaizen & Problem Solving

Lean Manufacturing

Change Management

Facilitation & Communication

Bilingual EN/FR

IT Systems

Travel Ready

Education

University degree in Engineering, Business Management, or Organizational Development

Tools

Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC)

FMEA

8D Problem Solving

Job description

Bombardier seeks a senior Operational Excellence professional to lead Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives at our Dorval facilities. You will drive company-wide BOE strategies, standardize processes, and influence leadership across the organization to deliver measurable performance gains.

The role requires a university degree and 10+ years in manufacturing with Lean/Six Sigma proficiency, strong facilitation skills, and fluency in English and French.