Operational Excellence Specialist

5 days ago

Winnipeg, Canada Johnston Group Full time

**Johnston Group** provides employee benefit solutions to over 30,000 companies, ranging from one employee to thousands across various product lines, including Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan, Canada’s #1 employee benefits plan for small businesses. JG is a platinum member of _Canada’s Best Managed Companies_ and was named one of _Manitoba’s Top Employers_. We support a positive work atmosphere where we value the diversity in the people we serve and are looking for talent who will contribute to our diverse and inclusive workplace; where individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected. JG believes in giving back and contributes significantly to local health, arts, sports, and other community organizations.

As a champion of continuous improvement, this key role is responsible for leading and supporting the development, implementation, and management of the operational excellence mindset across the organization.

You will be a great fit for this role if you are passionate about coaching and developing others and have an inquiring and growth mindset. You are a skilled facilitator who uses scientific problem-solving tools to help teams at all levels of an organization identify improvement opportunities in their work while aligning to the company’s strategic direction. You’re comfortable to respectfully challenge status quo and humble enough to continuously pursue your personal growth.
- **_Hybrid working model based out of our Winnipeg, MB office only, with three days in-office per week._**

**Qualifications**:

- Undergraduate degree in business administration or other related field (An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered)
- Seven or more years of experience managing large-scale, cross-departmental process improvement initiatives
- Advanced knowledge of Lean processes and Continuous Improvement processes
- Demonstrated experience contributing to strategic direction of the function
- The ability to inspire others to action while managing diverse stakeholder groups and multiple change initiatives
- Strong ability to lead by demonstrating desired values, behaviors, and work practices
- Able to take the bigger picture and break it down into manageable progressive steps to ensure progress is made on multiple projects
- Ability to set programs, operational goals, and plans in keeping with the strategic direction
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and an ability to adapt to suit the audience
- Strong planning, organizational, and decision-making skills.

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