- Identify and facilitate continuous improvement projects, training and workshops driving cultural change
- Undertaking of data collection and detailed analysis leading to process and value stream mapping for Production and Business/Engineering processes
- Lead Value Stream Mapping exercises to define current (CSVSM) and future (FSVSM) states
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and design of experiments (DOE) to troubleshoot business and manufacturing issues
- Lead/facilitate improvements identified by Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen Sprint events
- Implementation and facilitation of Level 1-4 Kaizen Sprints
- Support Production in lead time improvements and scrap reduction using Continuous Improvement methodologies
- Designing new processes, procedures, and manufacturing systems
- Assist in Lean cell layout design and implementation
- Assist in response to process failures including root cause analysis
- Develop, deliver, and present A3 reports that follow the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) methodology
- Develop and conduct compliance audits and drive corresponding actions, ensuring that change is sustainable
- Act as a change agent within the business to educate and influence Team members on process implementation and improvements
- Facilitate non-production Kaizen Sprints to drive efficiency through business processes in supporting areas (e.g. Finance, Engineering, Human Resources, Quality, etc.)
- Ability to lead (influence in the absence of authority)
- Industrial Engineering Technology Diploma (or equivalent)
- Experience leading and delivering continuous improvement projects/initiatives in a manufacturing company (preferably aerospace/defence)
- Trained in Lean methodologies (5S, Value Stream Mapping, Visual Management, Cell balancing, Standard Work, and Mistake-Proofing)
- Proven ability facilitating and sustaining Kaizen events and results
- Ability to gain the appropriate Canadian government NATO security clearance and satisfy all requirements to be able to work on Canadian Controlled Goods projects
- Engineering Degree (Industrial preferred)
- Engineering Technology Certification
- Experience in manufacturing, production, supply chain and operations
- Experience working in a highly regulated industry (Health/Aerospace & Defence/Food)
- Experience using and/or implementing an ERP system
- Strong project management skills with proven ability to drive projects to completion
- Formal certification in Lean or Lean Six-Sigma
- 2+ years of directly relatable experience
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Continuous Improvement Specialist-1 - Dartmouth, Canada - Ultra
Description
How do you find the hidden, detect the soundless, and see the invisible? How would you like to be part of a team that develops and manufactures next-generation technologies and products that help find our nation's stealthiest adversaries? At our Dartmouth facility, our core product line consists of underwater acoustic devices as well as towed array sonar systems used by the Canadian military and our allies.
Ultra Maritime has an immediate need for a Continuous Improvement Specialist to support the Dartmouth Nova Scotia Continuous Improvement Team and facilitate Kaizen Sprints for manufacturing and supporting business areas. In return, we promise you a competitive salary and benefits package, a healthy company culture, a commitment to work-life balance, and a supportive management team.
Competition for talent has never been more intense, so why work at Ultra? To join a brand-new team charged with supporting Ultra's new Global Sonar Center of Excellence. Ultra is on a high growth trajectory, and our team will be establishing the processes destined to become a template for the rest of our Sonar sites to follow across the globe. The work will involve considerable interactions with employees at all levels, and from all business functions. While your work will lead to improvements in efficiency and productivity, your most significant impact will be on the day to day working environment of our everyone on our team, helping them do what they do best while cutting out waste wherever it exists.
Any given day might also involve picking your kids up from school or running a personal errand, as we offer flexible work hours and support work from both home and office.
Duties include:
Required Abilities, Experience and Qualifications:
Desired Abilities, Experience and Qualifications:
Diverse & Inclusive Employer
Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.
We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.
We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.
What's in it for you?
We offer a competitive benefits package including extended health and dental, life insurance, RRSP, deferred profit sharing, optional critical illness insurance, an EFAP and student bursaries
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We encourage regular manager-employee performance feedback, goal alignment and employee development through our Employee Performance Development Plan (EPDP) and offer employee education assistance to allow our people to acquire new qualifications and certifications.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and particularly welcome applications from Women, Aboriginal Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Visible Minorities.
