Operational Excellence Specialist

Autism Services; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Autism Services seeks an experienced Operational Excellence professional to lead the implementation of Lean tools (5S, problem solving) and KPI tracking at McClean Lake on a 14 days in/14 days out rotating schedule. Expect long days, with some activity outside normal hours.

You will train and coach teams, generate reports and presentations, and support the OE Manager to develop and oversee the OE program. A background in Lean/Six Sigma and data visualization with Excel/Power BI is preferred.

Qualifications

• Preference will be given to credentials in Lean or Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of Operational Excellence tools and techniques and quantify results (e.g., 5S, problem solving, KPIs, Pareto).
• Facilitate problem solving sessions.
• Identify or create key performance indicators to measure performance and drive improvement.
• Engage with individuals to promote OE strategies and provide tool support.
• Train, implement and coach use of performance tools.
• Generate necessary reports and presentations.
• Assist the OE Manager with developing and overseeing the OE program.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

OE experience

Engineering mindset

5S

MVP

L6S

Accountability

Communication

Self-motivation

Organizational skills

Education

Engineering degree

PEng registration eligible

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SharePoint

MS PowerApps

MS Project

Minitab

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Lead implementation of Operational Excellence tools and techniques, support their ongoing use, and quantify their results (e.g. 5S, problem solving, KPIs, Pareto, Manager-in-the-field, visual management)
• Effectively facilitate problem solving group sessions
• Identify or create key performance indicators which measure performance and drive improvement
• Actively engage with individuals to promote OE strategies, tactics and tools and provide support on tools
• Participate in the identification of customer needs for various site groups
• Train, implement and coach use of performance tools
• Continually improve business flexibility and adaptability based on customer needs
• Generating necessary reports and presentations
• Assist the Operational Excellence (OE) Manager with developing and overseeing the Operational Excellence Program

Skills and Qualifications:

• Preference will be given to applicants who possess certifications/credentials in Lean or Six Sigma
• Will have or will immediately obtain and maintain registration with Technology Professionals Saskatchewan
• Professional experience of at least 5 to 10 years in Production, OE or consulting
• A combination of work experience and education will be considered; an Engineering degree is preferred
• o For degree holders, must be eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with APEGS
• Proficiency with Operational Excellence tools (5S, MVP, L6S, etc.)
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (Excel, Sharepoint, Power BI, MS PowerApps, MS Project, Minitab, etc.)
• High sense of accountability and good communication skills
• Self-motivated and possess excellent organizational skills

Work Location & Schedule:

• McClean Lake
• 14 days in and 14 days out rotating schedule
• Normally an 11 hour work day, although some activity outside of normal working hours is frequently required