CI Manager

Welcome to Cascades! Bring your expertise to a people-first, dynamic environment where your ideas come to life and excellence shapes everything we do.

Taking care of our people is in our nature - so you’ll enjoy:

• Profit sharing and an employee share purchase plan
• Annual Base salary between 105k- and 115k depending on experience
• A full range of benefits: group insurance, telemedicine, and an employer-supported retirement plan
• Access to wellness initiatives, employee assistance programs, and fitness support
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• The opportunity to make a measurable impact on operational excellence and business performance
• A collaborative, respectful, and people-centered workplace

As Continuous Improvement Manager, you’ll take on real challenges that bring out your full potential.

• Lead and sustain Continuous Improvement (CI) and Lean Production System (LPS) initiatives across the plant
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, quality, efficiency, and cost performance
• Drive Lean Manufacturing tools and methodologies including 5S, TPM, Standard Work, Visual Management, Root Cause Analysis, and SMED
• Support operational teams in improving equipment effectiveness (OEE), process stability, and overall plant performance
• Manage improvement projects from planning through implementation, tracking progress, timelines, resources, and results
• Coach leaders, Line Centric Teams (LCTs), and employees on continuous improvement principles and problem-solving techniques
• Partner with cross-functional teams to promote operational excellence, strengthen safety performance, and drive sustainable improvements

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Proven experience in Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, or Process Improvement
• Demonstrated leadership and project management experience within a manufacturing setting
• Strong analytical, communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools;
  Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification is considered an asset
• A collaborative, results-oriented approach with strengths in change management, planning, and influencing others

If you bring the same care to who you are as to what you do, we’d love to meet you! Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably. This posting is for an active vacancy within our organization.