Plant Lean Leader

Johnson Controls; Nisku; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls Canada is seeking a seasoned Continuous Improvement professional to assess current state performance, identify gaps, and drive future state plans within the JCBS framework. You will coach teams, align improvements with business strategies, and monitor progress to achieve annual goals.

You will collaborate with plant leadership to develop roadmaps, apply kaizen and workshops, and ensure safety and compliance while delivering transformational results across AHU plants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5 years suggested minimum experience in Continuous Improvement and 5 years as an operational frontline leader.
• Demonstrated high-level performance, initiative to drive change, and leadership skills.
• Solid interpersonal skills and ability to influence without authority.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; statistics knowledge appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Assess current state performance, identify gaps, visualize future state, and plan improvements.
• Define and implement process improvements as part of JCBS; ensure alignment across the organization.
• Coach and lead improvement teams; drive projects to timely completion; monitor progress.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to develop CI roadmaps and balance internal and external priorities.
• Document learnings and share best practices across AHU plants; uphold safety and ethics.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Leadership

Change management

Kaizen

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Coaching

Statistical thinking

MS Office suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

What you will do

Working under the framework of Johnson Controls Continuous Improvement & Production system, will assess current state performance, identify gaps, visualize and establish a plan to get to the future state, monitor progress and share/acquire best-in‑class ideas and systems. Defines, designs and implements process improvement as part of the Johnson Controls Business System (JCBS); ensures integration and alignment vertically and horizontally across organization. Defines improvement projects aligned with business strategies and priorities. Facilitates and coaches improvement teams.

How you will do it

Identify gaps in business metrics and then works with all levels of the plant in establishing and executing a strategy for improving them Assess the current state of the plant’s Operations; 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 Using kaizen funnel tracking and reporting systems, will 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 that balances resources between internal plant efficiency and external customer‑focused effectiveness projects through 1. Just Do It improvements, 2. Kaizens, 3. Workshops. Assists Process Owners in identifying barriers to project success and helps to drive changes when needed Document improvement process learning and shares best practices throughout AHU plants. Identifies and brings forward to Champion new project opportunities 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. Is accountable to deliver the plant annual goals. All other tasks as assigned. Adheres to the Company’s Code of Conduct and Business Ethics standards. Responsible for driving Safety Performance in the Plant. Assesses current state performance, identifies gaps, visualizes and establishes a plan to get to the future state, monitors progress and shares/acquires best‑in‑class ideas and systems.

What we look for

• Required: 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.

Johnson Controls’ Canadian subsidiaries are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants, candidates and employees with disabilities, in accordance with applicable human rights legislation, and in Ontario, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”). When requested, accommodation will be provided throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. To request accommodation, please contact us. Any information you provide related to accommodation measures will be treated as confidential. A copy of Johnson Controls’ applicable AODA policies are available on our website at www.johnsoncontrols.com for your reference, and can be made available in accessible formats upon request.

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