Supply Chain Continuous Improvement Leader

Supply Chain Continuous Improvement Leader

About Us

SLEEGERS Engineered Products Inc. is a leading North American supplier of engineered solutions for the pressure vessel and propane industries.  We design and manufacture a variety of products including propane motor fuel tanks, commercial and industrial pressure vessels, and automated propane cylinder vending kiosks.

Founded in 1963 and based in London, Ontario, we are proud to have assembled a diverse team that unites highly skilled fabrication skill sets with innovative engineering professionals to produce exceptional products for our target marketplaces.  We are a rapidly growing company serving specialized marketplaces in Canada and the USA.

The Opportunity

We are recruiting a Supply Chain Continuous Improvement Leader to help facilitate the ongoing and rapid growth at SLEEGERS.  This person will be responsible for delivering Supply Chain initiatives that advance the company’s supply chain capabilities to drive step-change improvement in performance.  This position will require the ability to wear many hats, including CI Practitioner, Project Leader, Business Analyst, Documenter, and Trainer

Key Responsibilities:

• Creates and maintains a prioritized list of projects to continuously improve effectiveness and efficiency of E2E supply chain processes
• Personally leads the highest priority projects for the organization
• Ensures execution of all prioritized projects, including those being led by others in the organization
• Develops and manages all project documents, including charter, budget, plan, and requirements
• Facilitates the Lean improvement journey via tools/techniques such as Kaizens, 5S, Kanban, etc.
• Establish and track metrics to measure and monitor improvement benefits
• Owns preparation for and facilitation of daily/weekly tier management reviews
• Designs and documents (via SOPs) end-to-end supply chain processes that deliver outcomes in alignment with company needs and expectations
• Collaborates with Information Technology partners to create and lead integrated project plans
• Provides subject matter expertise and coaching/training on departmental processes and systems
• Provides data analytics and insights to support the supply chain organization priorities and initiatives

Qualifications:

• 7 - 10 years of experience in:
  • Continuous improvement leadership
  • Supply chain planning and execution (preferably in manufacturing environment)
  • Process and systems change management leadership
• Bachelor’s degree (Commerce, Finance, Operations Management, Business Analysis, Mathematics, Statistics)
• Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent certification
• Computer literate including proficiency with ERPs and Microsoft Office applications; specifically Excel
• ERP knowledge

The Ideal Candidate will possess:

• Excellent organizational, planning, and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem resolution skills
• The ability to work accurately with close attention to detail
• The ability to work in a team in a fast-paced, growing environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to interact comfortably with a wide range of individuals in the organization from executives to support staff, within and outside of the Company

The Benefits 

• Competitive compensation package; salary is commensurate with experience
• Opportunity for growth and advancement within SLEEGERS
• Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
• Retirement plan with employee-employer matched contributions
• Training and development opportunities available to enhance your skill set

SLEEGERS is committed to providing a barrier-free environment and promoting independence, dignity, integration, and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities.  Accommodations are available, upon request, for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

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