Lead, Continuous Improvement Full Time

The Lead, Continuous Improvement (CI) is responsible for guiding CI projects and directing Specialists through the full project life cycle to improve quality, reduce costs and improve delivery at Seaspan Shipyards. Supporting the business in achieving target performance across all business functions the Lead will seize opportunities to train CI techniques and enhance the culture of Continuous Improvement through direct and indirect outreach.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 50 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.

What you’ll do

• Mentor and coach team members, and others, in the proper use of improvement tools and techniques.
• As required, organize internal and external Lean Six Sigma training, including the LSS Belt program and ad hoc training to support the business needs.
• As a recognized CI expert, the Lead, CI will develop, prioritize, and deliver improvement projects with relevant stakeholders, including, communication of progress and results, monitoring effectiveness, and ensuring sustainability.
• Perform root cause analysis, strategic business analysis, and project planning to prioritize and initiate improvement projects, both internally and in support of other functions.
• Support the delivery of initiatives led by other departments, in particular high priority projects requiring cross-departmental support.
• Utilizing various communication channels, share and promote continuous improvement best practices with employees and managers to facilitate a collaborative, continuous improvement culture.
• Ensure the Seaspan Management of Change procedure is utilized as required.
• Research, evaluate, and implement current industry best practice methods, procedures, and technology, as relevant to assigned projects or department in general.
• Perform process and gap analysis to ensure compatibility and interoperability of processes and systems.
• Act as the delegate to the Senior Manager, CI as required.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Write executive summaries, trending cost savings, cost avoidance and capacity increase initiatives.

What you’ll bring

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent experience/certification.
• Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical background and/or experience
• 8 or more years experience working in a related position with a strong interest in Continuous Improvement and manufacturing.
• Prior experience in shipbuilding/heavy manufacturing is desirable.
• Proven people leader with excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills.
• Expert knowledge of lean manufacturing, and process analysis tools and methodologies.
• Predictive analytics skills using statistical software and data mining.
• Financial acumen with the ability to quantify project benefits to the business and relate to the overall business strategy.
• High degree of tenacity, self-motivation, innovation, and critical thinking.
• Ability to interpret internal and external issues and recommend solutions/best practices to solve complex technical problems.
• Excellent analytical skills to gather and analyze/synthesise data, confirming its accuracy and adequacy.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills including the ability to produce and present clear technical specifications, presentations, procedures, and reports.
• Strong understanding of organizational change management.
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to maintain organization in a changing environment, multi-task and establish priorities.
• PC proficiency required. Advanced knowledge of basic Microsoft Office 2010 software suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of Computer Aided Design software, document control systems and databases.

Why you’ll love working here

• This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come.
• In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate’s experience.
• We also provide a best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including such things as full health care (e.g., unlimited physiotherapy), dental, vision, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, Personal Spending Account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• Free on-site gym.
• Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.

The estimated salary for this position is $108,000 – $132,000. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate’s skillset and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

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This position is eligible for Canadians of all ages