Job Description
Continuous Improvement Leadership
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Lead the development and execution of site-level continuous improvement strategy aligned with Cascades’ operational excellence framework.
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Champion Lean manufacturing principles, including problem-solving methodologies (A3, root cause analysis, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping).
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Facilitate Kaizen events and improvement workshops to drive measurable gains in safety, productivity, quality, service, and cost.
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Partner with site leadership to prioritize CI initiatives based on business impact and operational needs.
Operational Excellence & Performance Improvement
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Analyze operational performance data to identify trends, losses, constraints, and improvement opportunities.
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Drive standard operating procedure development, process stability, and waste elimination across manufacturing, warehousing, and support functions.
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Support capacity optimization, asset utilization improvements, and cost reduction initiatives.
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Establish, track, and report KPIs to measure CI progress and sustain results.
Change Management & Capability Building
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Coach and mentor leaders and frontline teams on continuous improvement tools, behaviors, and mindset.
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Build internal CI capability through training, effective facilitation, and hands-on project support.
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Encourage employee engagement by creating opportunities for team members to contribute ideas and lead improvements.
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Support change management efforts to ensure improvements are adopted, sustained, and standardized.
Safety, Quality & Compliance
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Integrate safety-first thinking into all continuous improvement initiatives.
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Partner with Safety and Quality teams to eliminate risks, reduce defects, and improve process reliability.
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Ensure CI activities align with H&S regulatory requirements, environmental standards, and Cascades’ policies.