Specialist, Continuous Improvement

4 months ago

Calgary, Canada Rona Inc. Full time

At RONA inc., over 26,000 employees let their passion blossom every day. Our teams are driven by the desire to help people bring their projects to life and are committed to making a difference in the communities we serve.

We operate or service some 450 corporate and affiliated dealer stores. With a distinctive product and service offering and complementary store formats ranging from neighbourhood hardware stores to big box stores, our RONA, Lowe's, Reno-Depot, and Dick’s Lumber banners are always looking for dedicated employees to help meet the needs of all DIYers and contractors.

You’ve got the talent? We’ve got the tools Here, your work and ideas will contribute to building a flourishing organization. Your voice will always be heard and valued. You’ll find career opportunities that live up to your ambitions and be able to further develop your unique set of skills.

So if you’re looking to do what you love, and to grow and evolve within our family—one of the best employers in Canada according to a recent Forbes survey—we could be perfect for each other.

**Our expectations**:
Reporting to the Continuous Improvement Manager, the Continuous Improvement Specialist will be responsible for projects aimed at adding value through the implementation of continuous improvement principles and/or optimizing the Supply chain functions of RONA. The incumbent will lead projects in Demand and allocation domain, Distribution Operations and/or Transportation. This role will responsible from business case to implementation and execution working with various functional teams and resources supporting initiatives.

The responsibilities of the incumbent include project management, business analysis, budgeting support, facility layout, product flow management, and change management.

This role requires skills in project management, business analysis, and communications, as well as a continuous improvement mindset to deliver expected results in a fast-paced environment. The position is based at the Calgary (AB) Distribution Centre.

**Your role**:

- Manage supply chain optimization projects that may include demand and allocation processes optimization, distribution operations improvements with integration or enhancement of distribution systems and/or Transport by supporting the working groups and initiative leaders.
- Actively seek continuous improvement opportunities and define optimal solutions, working closely with supply chain departments.
- Generate added value through the principles of continuous improvement using lean six sigma methodology to integrate supply chain best practices in our network.
- Influence and collaborate with multiple key internal stakeholders by establishing and maintaining active relationships with leaders in the areas of Transportation, Supply Chain Planning, Merchandising, Store Operations, and Dealer Support at a regional and national level.
- Support projects from start to finish and introduce a feasibility and cost-effectiveness analysis, as well as appropriate controls, during and after implementation of the project
- Collaborate with continuous improvement experts from other regions to achieve improvement goals across the national supply chain network.
- Support change management’s communications and operations related to optimization and transformation projects.
- Document and map key processes as well as develop process flow diagrams

**The qualifications we are looking for**:

- Bachelor’s degree in business management (operations, logistics, supply chain), engineering or a related field (required).
- At least 2 years of experience having progressive responsibilities in supply chain in areas of demand & allocation, distribution, logistics and/or transportation with a focus on Continuous Improvement (essential).
- Experience in the retail industry, within a large-scale national distributor, or a transportation/logistics service provider (an asset).
- Stakeholder management abilities; demonstrated ability to develop stakeholder relationships and building collaborative processes, as well as the ability to mobilize, coach, and drive accountability with peers and other functional leaders through influence.
- Critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; proactive nature and willingness to challenge existing processes and propose new solutions.
- Project management skills; demonstrated ability to lead and manage complex transformation projects from inception to implementation; proven track record of successful system or logistics network implementations involving change management.
- Communication skills; demonstrated ability to clearly and concisely communicate with all levels of the organization and with every business unit to persuade and lead others in challenging situations.
- Knowledge of the operating principles of a warehouse management system (Blue Yonder WMS, an asset), or Transportation management system (OTM an asset), or replenishment management s

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