Continuous Improvement Manager

**The Role**
CertainTeed Canada has an exciting career opportunity for a seasoned **Continuous Improvement Manager for it's Ottawa Insulation Plant**.

This is a great chance to join a Top Employer and contribute to our growth and success by demonstrating your passion and expertise for achieving Company objectives and being solution-driven.

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**What’s the job?**

To ensure that the plant has appropriate capabilities and relevant implementation plans to deliver Continuous Improvement Objectives (World Class Manufacturing) to the required standards across all facets of the manufacturing environment. The ability of the CIM to act as a cultural change agent to successfully implement and sustain new initiatives is key.

**Accountabilities Include**:

- To ensure World Class Manufacturing operating standards are designed and implemented proposing any changes in working practices, new process and plant developments.
- To act as a hands-on, supportive cultural change agent as all levels of the organization.
- Support the management team in the review of progress and the identification and implementation of countermeasures to ensure the World Class Manufacturing program is achieved.
- Collect, collate and analyze data to chart the progress of the plant against the World Class Manufacturing plan, recommending countermeasures to overcome adverse variances.
- Ensure communications are fully deployed and answers to questions/points of clarification are looked after on a timely basis to deliver the required understanding and commitment to WCM.
- Train managers, as required in the approach, tasks and techniques of WCM and review effectiveness of the training.
- Audit, Coach and support teams to enable them to meet the deadlines of the World Class Manufacturing program milestone plan.
- Track benefits of the program across the site and report cumulative progress to the local Management Team and Regional WCM Facilitator
- She or he reports to the Plant Manager and coordinates her/his initiatives with the Regional WCM Manager
- Dealing with change is a key implication of the job and demands strong skills of team building and coaching.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor of Engineering Degree or related field such as Maintenance Management.
- Minimum 5 years of applied professional experience working in manufacturing, process engineering and/or technical project development.
- Strong working knowledge in the various principles and practices of World Class Manufacturing (WCM), Total Production Manufacturing (TPM), Statistical Process Control (SPC), 5S and other Lean Manufacturing practices eg. Autonomous Maintenance, Professional Maintenance and Early Equipment Management.
- Agility and willingness to effectively facilitate and encourage change management at all levels of the organization with the ability to influence as necessary.
- Results driven, flexible and open-minded with good written and oral communication.
- Willingness to support a 24/7 unionized, operating environment, which will include weekend, holiday and on-call support as conditions require.

**About Us**
We provide unique options to fit your unique lives Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our _menu of flexible options_ includes, but is not limited to:

- Hybrid work environment.
- Excellent healthcare benefits package.
- Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program.
- Financial Security: Competitive RRSP, Company-funded DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG).
- Volunteer Day off: Give back to the community - each employee has one paid day a year that they can use towards volunteering their time and effort with a registered charity.
- LiveWell Program: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle.
- And more

**Here’s what we do**

CertainTeed is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain - the world’s largest building materials company with a 350-year legacy of innovation and growth. Saint-Gobain group is leader in sustainable product development and environmental stewardship. We’re proud to that Saint-Gobain North America was recognized by Top Employers institute as on the best workplaces in North America & Canada.

For 113 years, CertainTeed has been synonymous with quality, trust, innovation, and service. Our team designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions in the construction and building materials market. CertainTeed’s broad product offering includes insulation, ceilings, roofing, siding, fence, railing, deck, exterior trim and gypsum board products. We provide comfort, performance and safety while addressing the challenges of sustainable construction, resource efficiency and climate change. Our offerings incorporate and promote the wellbeing for each of us and we are building a future where we collectively work together towards our core purpose to Make the World a Better Home.

**Why work with us?**

At Saint-Gobain, our employ