Continuous Improvement Specialist, IT

4 weeks ago


MontréalEst, Canada American Iron and Metal Full time
Job Description

  • Identifying opportunities for process improvement, streamlining and cost reduction
  • Planning, facilitating, and executing continuous improvement events using Lean Six Sigma tools
  • Teaching, leading, and coaching cross-functional teams on Lean Six Sigma tools and methodology
  • Working to continuously improve processes both on the production floor as well as transactional by collaborating with multiple functions such as logistics
  • Clearly defining program objectives and scope
  • Evaluating and prioritizing potential improvements based on gains and required effort
  • Securing employee commitment (ex: process managers) for proactive change management
  • Establishing a clear and well-articulated implementation plan
  • Establishing criteria for the project’s success and preparing a sound statement of constraints/limiting factors
  • Appropriately implementing principles of governance
  • Resolving technical problems such as formulation, equipment, product, interpretation of regulations, and resource availability
  • Identifying intervention priorities and indicators
  • Conducting detailed analysis of the current situation that accurately describes the issues
  • Specifying deliverables, outcome indicators, and performance-measured indicators
  • Identifying available resources (for example, people, material, and finances)
  • Mapping out in detail the desired situation
  • Clearly defining methodology
  • Accurately analyzing options including impact and feasibility
  • Specifying obstacles and ways to overcome them through continuous improvement
  • Regularly monitoring the implementation of solutions to achieve objectives and expected benefits

Qualifications

  • College diploma or university degree in the field of computer science and/or project management, with three years’ equivalent work experience.
  • Certifications in technology-related and project management disciplines, would be an asset: 5S, Kaizen, Lean Six Sigma,
  • Root Cause Analysis and Value Stream Mapping
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Suite, including advanced skills with Excel
  • Demonstrated ability to work in high paced and changing environments


Additional Information

American Iron & Metal and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are given consideration regardless of race, religion, colour, gender, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class as provided in applicable employment laws. 

Although we’d love to be able to speak with everyone that applies, due to the volume of applicants we receive and time constraints, only those selected to move forward will be contacted. 



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