Senior Process Improvement Specialist - Hybrid

Canon Canada; Brampton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Process Improvement Specialist to enhance organizational efficiency. This role involves leading process improvement projects using methodologies like Lean and TQM, collaborating with teams to analyze workflows, and developing solutions that drive operational excellence. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and project management skills, with a passion for optimizing processes. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and offers a hybrid work environment, comprehensive benefits, and numerous employee perks to ensure a fulfilling work experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage plan

Life insurance and wellness programs

Vacation and Paid Personal Time

Matching RRSP contribution

Tuition Assistance Program

Discounts on Canon products

Free coffee and snacks

On-site cafeteria

Employee gym and fitness center

Employee referral program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in process improvement and project management.
• Strong analytical skills to assess business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects using Lean, Sigma, or TQM for process improvements.
• Analyze data and performance metrics to track improvements.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Process Management

Time Management

Multitasking

Project Management

Education

Post-secondary education in Project Management

Operations Management

Tools

PowerPoint

Visio

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Overview

Senior Process Improvement Specialist

• Are you passionate about improving efficiency and operations?
• Do you collaborate with teams to improve processes?
• Have you identified and solved workflow bottlenecks before?

The Senior Process Improvement Specialist reports to the Senior Director, Talent, Communications, and Business Administration. This position will play a critical role in enhancing organizational efficiency and effectiveness by identifying and implementing process improvements at Canon Canada.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading projects using Lean, Sigma, or Total Quality Management (TQM) to drive ongoing process improvements.
• Facilitating meetings and shadowing teams to analyze processes, document workflows, and identify improvement opportunities through optimization, redesign, automation, or technology.
• Collaborating with internal teams and IT to interpret business requirements and develop practical solutions.
• Creating reporting tools to provide senior leadership with project updates, feedback, recommendations, and key metrics.
• Leading the integration of Canon Canada in Canon business practices, overseeing the process improvement team, and facilitating KAIZEN sessions to educate employees on tools and operational excellence.
• Analyzing data, performance metrics and KPIs to quantify process inefficiencies, determine ROI and track improvements.

To Succeed, You Will Need:

• Post-secondary education in Project Management, Operations Management or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience.
• Strong analytical skills to assess business requirements and deliver impactful technology solutions.
• Expert process management skills to understand, apply, and train others on practical process improvements.
• Exceptional time management and multitasking skills to effectively balance multiple tasks and projects with varying scopes and priorities.
• Advanced skills in Project Management, PowerPoint, Visio.
• Intermediate proficiency with data analysis tools and software to support data-driven decision-making (e.g. Excel, Power BI, Tableau).
• Intermediate knowledge of process improvement methodologies and tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, Human-Centered Design, TQM.

Why Join?

HYBRID WORK

• We offer a Hybrid work schedule. You will be in the office Mondays and Wednesdays each week, and can work from home for the remainder of the week (subject to specific business needs requiring office attendance).
• When working from home, a reliable internet connection is required. Remote work is supported with cloud-based applications and collaboration tools.

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive health coverage plan that includes medical, dental and vision.
• Life insurance, disability, and wellness programs.
• Vacation, Paid Personal Time, and Sick days.
• Matching RRSP contribution & Profit-Sharing Program.
• Tuition Assistance Program for professional continuing education.
• Discounts on Canon products, retailers, memberships and more!

EMPLOYEE PERKS

• Free coffee and snacks.
• On-site cafeteria and outdoor patio.
• Employee gym and fitness center.
• Employee referral program.
• Inspire Program, online peer-to-peer recognition for redeemable points on hundreds of products.
• Community involvement.
• Employee Appreciation Events.