Project Manager – Process Improvement & Lean Six Sigma

Astra-North Infoteck Inc. ~ Conquering today’s challenges, achieving tomorrow’s vision!; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech solutions firm in Toronto is seeking a Project Manager specialized in Process Improvement and Lean Six Sigma. The role involves analyzing processes, designing solutions, and leading improvement initiatives. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree and 8 to 10 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in tools like Visio and knowledge of Agile practices are necessary. This position offers the opportunity to drive change and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in process improvement.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate current state processes and identify bottlenecks.
• Create new process workflows and documentation.
• Analyze data to track process performance.

Skills

Process improvement methodologies

Lean Six Sigma

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business

Tools

ARIS

Visio

SPC

Minitab

Excel

Job description

Overview

Project Manager – Process Improvement & Lean Six Sigma

Location: Toronto

Required Skills: Visio

Process and Management: Lean Six Sigma (LSS)

Experience: 8 to 10 years

Responsibilities

• Key Responsibilities: Process Analysis and Improvement — Evaluating end-to-end current state processes, identifying bottlenecks, finding automation improvement opportunities, and developing solutions to optimize efficiency and reduce costs.
• Process Design and Implementation — Capturing business requirements, creating new process workflows, developing process documentation (process maps and standard operating procedures), and ensuring smooth implementation with appropriate monitoring in the control phase.
• Data Analysis and Measurement — Collecting and analyzing data to track process capability and performance, identify areas for improvement, impact analysis and measure the effectiveness of implemented changes.
• Collaboration and Communication — Collaborating with various teams to gather requirements, identify issues, and communicate process changes and ensure alignment with overall business objectives.
• Project Management — Leading or contributing to process improvement projects, managing timelines and stakeholder communication.
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation — Identifying potential risks and implementing strategies to mitigate those risks.
• Continuous Improvement — Fostering a culture of continuous improvement by staying up to date on best practices and industry trends.

Qualifications

• Education — A bachelor\'s degree in engineering or business.
• Experience — Relevant experience in process improvement and product application life cycle development. Nice to have LSS Black Belt, Green Belt or Lean Certification. Knowledge of process improvement methodologies. Familiarity with AGILE, Lean, Six Sigma, and DMAIC.
• Technical Skills — Proficiency in process mapping and mining software (e.g., ARIS, Visio), data analysis tools (e.g., SPC, Minitab, Excel).
• Communication Skills — Strong written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills to effectively discuss strategic and tactical information with diverse stakeholders including executives. Collaboration and teamwork; ability to work in cross-functional teams and build consensus. Project management skills to manage projects, set timelines, allocate resources, and mitigate risks. Diligence.