Plant Lean Champion – CI & Kaizen Leader

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; Alberta; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls in Canada seeks a seasoned Continuous Improvement professional to lead and coach cross-functional teams in driving process enhancements across the plant. You will assess current performance, identify gaps, and design future-state strategies aligned with JCBS, delivering measurable improvements and coaching staff to sustain gains.

The role emphasizes leadership across vertical and horizontal lines, statistical application to process projects, and collaboration with senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5 Years suggested minimum experience in Continuous Improvement and 5 years experience as a operational frontline leader.
• Has demonstrated high-level performance in current and previous positions.
• Has shown initiative, the desire to drive change and is motivated to exceed expectations.
• Has solid leadership skills and able to manage both vertically and horizontally.
• Possesses basic statistical knowledge and the ability to apply statistics to product and process improvement projects.
• Can show certifications from a reputable lean leading company.
• Has demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and the ability to exercise without authority.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Applications (Word, Excel, Access, & PowerPoint) as well as Internet software and E-mail is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess current state performance, identify gaps, visualize and establish a plan to get to the future state.
• Defines, designs and implements process improvement as part of the Johnson Controls Business System (JCBS).
• Facilitates and coaches improvement teams.
• Identify gaps in business metrics and then works with all levels of the plant in establishing and executing a strategy for improving them.
• Develop Future State vision and drive and monitor the implementation plan.
• Coaches plant staff, front line leaders and associates in JCBS.
• Ensure process owner involvement in SW development and team leadership.
• Prepare detailed plans, drive project performance, and assure timely completion and achievement of transformational and continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop a plant CI Roadmap, driving breakthrough or Best-in-class performance.
• Assist Plant Manager in any strategic initiative that will help in compliance to standards, implementing new systems, and designing creative solutions that will continuously improve the plant.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Leadership

Statistical Knowledge

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Project Coordination

MS Office

Cross-functional

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Johnson Controls in Canada seeks a seasoned Continuous Improvement professional to lead and coach cross-functional teams in driving process enhancements across the plant. You will assess current performance, identify gaps, and design future-state strategies aligned with JCBS, delivering measurable improvements and coaching staff to sustain gains.

The role emphasizes leadership across vertical and horizontal lines, statistical application to process projects, and collaboration with senior