Kaizen and Process Improvement Specialist

3 months ago


Kitchener, Canada BizLink elocab Ltd Full time

BizLink elocab Ltd. is a cable and harnessing manufacturing firm with branches throughout the world. As a global supplier of wires, optical fibers, cables and cable systems, we have been keeping pace with the developments of the last few decades as our world has become more densely networked. This has made us a sought-after partner and development supplier to leading international industrial companies. BizLink elocabl Ltd. (**“BizLink Canada”**), is located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, and provides custom designed cable solutions for the Industrial and Healthcare markets.

**Due to ongoing growth **we are currently looking for **Kaizen and Process Improvement Specialist **to join our Kitchener, Ontario team.

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for the integration of the KAIZEN Production System in Assembly, Cable and Office area.
- Responsible to analyze processes and to optimize workflows.
- Coach and implement continuous improvement and productivity projects.
- Identify areas of improvement and providing detailed recommendations for process changes and procedural documentation necessities.
- Guide and support the implementation of management approved recommended measures and initiatives (Policy Deployment), document the workflow (Value Stream Mapping) and follow-up on the workflow to ensure the expected efficiencies are realized.
- Implement and provide support of KAIZEN and 5S methodology in all areas of production and machine centers.
- Coordinate and work together with Supervisors, Production and Efficiency Managers and the Operations Manager.
- Ensure a presence on the shop floor.

**Required Knowledge and Experience**:

- Bachelor degree in engineering or industrial engineering or equivalent and/or 3+ years experience in implementing KAIZEN and Lean/6 Sigma.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in production environment.
- Has successfully implemented KAIZEN and Lean Management within a production environment.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in coordinating a continuous process of change in an industrial environment with Kaizen Coordination (including production system experience).
- Ideally certified Efficiency Management/KAIZEN/Lean education or similar.
- Willing to learn and to develop together with Efficiency Manager and further departments KAIZEN Production System in the facility.
- Hands-on person ready to spend most of the time on the shop floor where value-added is provided coordinating the implementation of the KAIZEN approach.

BizLink elocab Ltd. is a diverse and equal opportunity employer. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please advise us if workplace accommodation is needed.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kitchener, ON N2R 1H8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (required)

**Experience**:

- Process improvement: 3 years (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person



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