Continuous improvement specialist III

Location: Montreal

Are you passionate about your field? Are you looking for a work environment where you can meet challenges, innovate, use state-of-the-art tools and collaborate with experts from various sectors?

As a Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in transforming the way we operate. This is more than a continuous improvement position: it is an opportunity to help build the factory of the future by leading strategic transformation initiatives, designing and deploying Lean Operating System capabilities, and driving sustainable performance improvements across our manufacturing and business operations.

You will play an active role to elevate the continuous improvement culture and people-driven change accelerator. A strategic thinker, a good communicator to sell new ideas and influence the positive benefits of continuous improvement and innovation; as well as a team player with good priority and stress management.

Advantages
Position Time Type
Full Time

Does the position allow for the worker to be virtual/remote?
Hybrid (a percentage of time can be split between on-site and remote)

Will this resource require site access? If Yes, a Control Goods Certificate will be required. :
Yes

Responsibilities

The role we are offering you:

Lead Continuous Improvement Initiatives

Lead and deliver cross‑functional CI projects aligned with strategic priorities.
Apply recognized methodologies and tools including Lean, Six Sigma, PDCA, A3, 8D, BPM, Design Thinking, and Kaizen events to deliver measurable improvements.
Plan, facilitate, and lead Kaizen events to accelerate problem solving, process optimization, and team engagement.

Training & Facilitation

Develop, maintain, and facilitate CI training and workshops aligned with high‑tech industry best practices.
Design and deliver Kaizen event training, including preparation, facilitation techniques, and post‑event sustainment.
Facilitate Kaizen events, problem‑solving workshops, root cause analyses, and process mapping sessions to empower teams to improve their own processes.

Leadership, Coaching & Mentoring

Coach and mentor CI specialists, ambassadors, and business teams.
Support leaders in adopting CI principles, tools, and behaviors.
Act as a trusted Senior Specialist on operational excellence and transformation topics.
Performance Tracking & Reporting

Monitor CI project progress, benefits, and KPIs.
Prepare structured project updates and executive‑level reporting.

Cross‑Functional & Global Collaboration

Collaborate with multiple CAE sites and functions worldwide.
Influence stakeholders to ensure alignment, engagement, and value delivery.

Agility & Prioritization

Manage multiple priorities with flexibility and adaptability in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications
Our ideal candidate has:

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering (technical or business) or equivalent experience in continuous improvement in a similar role.
At least 7+ years of professional experience in lean, continuous improvement, operational excellence and/or combined with management, industrial engineering and/or project management.
Relevant experience in workshop facilitation Experience in "Six Sigma", "Lean", Problem Solving Methodology, business process management (BPM) projects and Transformation.
Pragmatic approach in its efforts to achieve excellence, flexibility, adaptability, in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work at different organizational levels and support management teams.
Results oriented.
Ability to work with minimal supervision. Autonomy in execution and decision-making.
Excellent skills in coaching and strong power of persuasion.
Mastery of interpersonal skills:
Open and transparent communication, influence, active listening, and collaboration
Bilingualism (French and…