Ops Excellence Lead

Delta Controls; Surrey; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Flexible hours

Vacation allowance

Education support

RRSP matching

Extended health coverage

Wellness benefits

Company events

Job summary

Delta Intelligent Building Technologies (Canada) Inc., part of Delta Electronics, is seeking an Operational Excellence Leader in Surrey. You will drive a site-wide OpEx roadmap, champion Lean and Six Sigma, and mentor teams across manufacturing functions to improve productivity, quality, delivery, and cost.

The role requires a engineering/operations background, 5+ years in manufacturing with OpEx leadership, and familiarity with ERP/MES, Power BI/Tableau.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related field.
• Lean Manufacturing certification.
• Six Sigma certification (Green Belt required, Black Belt preferred).
• 5+ years of manufacturing operations experience, with 3+ years in OpEx/CI leadership.
• Experience implementing Lean/CI initiatives.
• Familiarity with ERP/MES and digital manufacturing tools (Power BI/Tableau).
• Experience with Industry 4.0 initiatives or automation integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site OpEx roadmap aligned with goals.
• Drive Kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping, SMED, waste elimination.
• Document and standardize work instructions and processes.
• Implement visual management and KPI tracking (OEE, throughput, yield).
• Coach operators to senior leaders on Lean tools and problem-solving.
• Lead data-driven improvement projects for efficiency and productivity.
• Support change management and compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations Management

Tools

ERP/MES

Power BI

Tableau

OEE software

Job description

About Delta Intelligent Building Technologies (Canada) Inc. (formerly known as Delta Controls)

Delta Intelligent Building Technologies (Canada) Inc. (a subsidiary of Delta Electronics) is a leading building controls manufacturer with over 300 partners in more than 80 countries. For over three decades, we have provided innovative building automation solutions for commercial, healthcare, education, and leisure facilities. We delivered the world’s first fully integrated BACnet building solution for HVAC, lighting, and access control.

Job Summary

The Operational Excellence (OpEx) Leader is responsible for driving a culture of continuous improvement across the manufacturing organization, with a focus on productivity, quality, delivery, and cost (PQDC) performance. This role champions lean principles, facilitates cross-functional problem-solving, and ensures sustainable implementation of operational best practices in a high-mix, high-tech electronics manufacturing environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Strategic Deployment: Lead the development and execution of the site’s operational excellence roadmap aligned with corporate goals.
• Lean & CI Leadership: Serve as the internal expert on Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies. Drive Kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping, SMED, and waste elimination initiatives across production and support functions.
• Standardization & Best Practices: Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Production to document, standardize, and optimize work instructions and processes, ensuring consistent execution.
• Performance Management: Implement and maintain visual management systems and tiered accountability processes to track KPIs (e.g., OEE, throughput, yield, first pass rate).
• Coaching & Capability Building: Train and coach all levels of the organization—operators to senior leaders—on Lean tools, mindset, and behaviors. Build internal capabilities for problem-solving and root cause analysis.
• Data-Driven Improvement: Utilize data analytics to identify improvement opportunities. Lead projects with measurable outcomes in efficiency, scrap reduction, and labor productivity.
• Change Management: Guide cultural transformation and support teams in adopting new processes. Act as a change agent to foster innovation and accountability.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure operational excellence efforts support and enhance EHS, ISO, and regulatory compliance standards.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related field.
• Lean Manufacturing certification
• Six Sigma certification (Green Belt required, Black Belt preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, with at least 3 years in a dedicated OpEx or CI leadership role.
• Proven success implementing Lean/CI initiatives
• Familiarity with ERP/MES systems and digital manufacturing tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or OEE software).
• Experience with Industry 4.0 initiatives or automation integration.

Preferred Skills

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with process mapping, root cause analysis, and KPI dashboards.
• Strategic Thinking
• Continuous Improvement Orientation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Results Focus
• Good communication, facilitation, and leadership skills.
• Hands-on, collaborative approach; able to influence across functions and levels.

Work Location

Hybrid (Currently 3 days a week, subject to change)

City

Surrey

Type

Full-time, Permanent

Salary

60,000 - 81,000 CAD. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target payable for the base salary of new hires across all Canadian locations. Actual compensation may vary outside this range and is dependent on various factors.

Why work for us?

We provide fantastic opportunities to individuals passionate about business and technology. Delta Electronics products are the most energy efficient power products in the industry and our company is perfect for those who want to create, design and build sustainable solutions using massively scalable, big-data architecture, with a strong focus on building automation. Here are some of the Delta perks you’ll receive from day 1!

• Employee & safety centric culture with the possibility of remote work
• Flexible hours and scheduling available
• Competitive total compensation along with generous vacation allowances
• Three weeks of vacation
• In-house & external training provided along with education support and opportunities for growth
• Company funded annual personal development budget
• Financial benefits & planning such as group RRSP & company match
• Employer paid premiums for extended healthcare and family-focused benefits (health, vision and dental)
• Travel insurance coverage and access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness - onsite fitness center & company reimbursement for personal gym memberships
• Internal Recognition & Service Awards
• Employee Referral bonuses
• Transit accessible with free onsite parking
• Regular company events such as "Food Truck Fridays", Lunch & Learn and other planned activities