Continuous Improvement Specialist - Calgary, Canada - UAP Inc.

UAP Inc.

Verified Company

Calgary, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Company Description

Be part of a community of authentic, proud and trusted people

At UAP, we believe we don't just deliver car and heavy vehicle parts all around the country;
we also help keep Canadians moving
forward.

This makes for a special kind of workplace.

We have the experience and strength of our 100-year legacy and the desire to always do better for our team members and clients.

Our 5000 colleagues proudly serve thousands of customers every day across Canada.

If the hat fits, we'd be proud to have you wear it Send us your resume and join a people-centric company with a reputation of excellence.

Job Description:

The incumbent will join the operations and logistics department which ensures coverage of technological, innovation and development projects for both our NAPA stores (600) and the distribution centers of our two divisions NAPA (9) and TW (6) across Canada.

Day after day, the different delivery teams work closely together to ensure the success of the company.

As part of this effort, we recently created an Operational Excellence team whose mandate is to implement the principles and methodology of continuous improvement in all areas of operations and logistics.

More specifically, to identify, develop, optimize and implement best practices and business processes with the objective of achieving operational excellence in both stores and warehouses.

The objective is to create opportunities and solutions for sustainable improvement that are profitable for the company.

In order to perfect this team, we would like to add a specialist who will complement our vision of continuous improvement by bringing their knowledge, expertise, advice, and especially their contribution to the multiple projects.

Qualifications:

To join our team, you need:

University degree combined with 5-7 years of experience in DC and/or Store Operations, including a minimum of 3 years in the delivery of continuous improvement projects;
Proven experience in process improvement on a corporate level;
Strong knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, problem solving, Six Sigma );
Knowledge of project management methodologies (an asset);
Excellent knowledge of MS Office Suites;
Travel within Canada (50%).

Additional Information

Your benefits along the way:

Competitive salary and bonus program
Flexible group insurance program: health, drug, dental, and life
Pension plan
Corporate discounts on the parts purchase, car dealerships, phone/data plans, fitness centers, etc.
Tuition reimbursement
Opportunity to participate in our and RESP, TFSA, RRSP Programs
Access to an online training center

UAP is a diverse community that promotes inclusion and respect. The sum of our individual differences, experiences, knowledge, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talents, represents the richness of our culture. During the selection process, let us know if you need any accommodations. This information will be kept entirely confidential and will only be used to ensure you have a fair and pleasant experience with us

We will contact you as soon as possible if we think we have the hat for you