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Job Description
The Continuous Improvement (CI) Analyst works collaboratively within a team dedicated to developing, implementing, and providing training for the Cascade Lean initiative, focusing on fostering continuous improvement. This role will act as an internal consultant to Cascades business areas, providing guidance and support, as well as oversight and follow-ups on CI projects. A key focus is to ensure sustainment and realization of outcomes, ensuring that these can be linked with business objectives using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
The CI Analyst reports directly to the CI Lead.
This position requires immediate Controlled Goods clearance, therefore only Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents will be considered at this time.
Major Responsibilities & Duties
Strive to consistently act in a manner which reflects Cascade Aerospace’s culture and values.
- Complete work on time and in the highest attainable quality.
- Treat customers and co-workers with sensitivity and respect.
- Enhance existing skills and develop new skills through continuous learning.
Assist in the training, development, implementation, monitoring, and review of Cascade’s Continuous Improvement (CI) system.
- Leverage standard Lean, Industrial Engineering and/or industry best practices tools, such as 5-S, value stream mapping, time studies, statistical data analysis, Kaizen events, etc. in the support, development, and training of the CI system.
- Acts as a liaison to build strong relationships and provide guidance, advice, training, and feedback to interdepartmental stakeholders.
Assist with the selection, coordination, and monitoring of continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization.
- Ensure realization and sustainment of benefits by linking continuous improvement initiatives with business objectives.
- Perform data analysis in support of problem identification, savings estimates, and measurement of improvement success. This includes the performance of Cost/Benefit analysis and ROI calculations to support expenditures required for improvement.
- Coordinate and monitor implementation of approved FiX initiatives.
Lead and provide assistance in the management of projects associated with CI.
- Provide project management on larger continuous improvement projects as required.
- Prepare reports or presentations to document achievements and the status of ongoing activities for management updates.
Be familiar with and ensure that all workplace conduct is in accordance with Cascade Aerospace’s Human Resources attendance, safety, and security policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as required
Core Skills
- Excellent communication skills: fluent written and verbal English is mandatory
- Ability to communicate information clearly to individuals of varying technical ability
- Demonstrated experience in the ability to facilitate and motivate teams of people
- Strong organizational and planning skills; project management experience is an asset
- Ability to work with and influence a variety of personality types
- Ability to effectively receive and communicate feedback
- Proactive with an analytical mindset and a bias towards execution
- Intermediate Computer Skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel programs
Education
Post-Secondary Degree (Degrees related to business, engineering, or manufacturing are preferred), certification in Lean Manufacturing or Lean Agile Methodologies would be considered an asset.
Experience
Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a similar role; basic knowledge or work experience of Lean (or Continuous Improvement) management systems, tools, and methodologies required.
- Employee retention and engagement is important to Cascade; we value our employees.
- Comprehensive benefits package provided. Extended benefits and the Employee Resilience Program (all 100 paid by Cascade) are offered after 3 months of employment and Pension matching after 6 months.
- ATO (Approved Training Organization) provides endorsement (type) training & development.
- Company-wide social events and family functions throughout the year.
- Relocation Package available for qualifying candidates.
About Cascade
Cascade Aerospace Inc. is a dynamic, privately-held Canadian specialty aerospace and defence contractor focused on providing long-term integrated aircraft support programs for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), military, government and commercial customers.
All employees are encouraged to realize their true potential and play an active role in fostering an environment of safety, quality, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement. We are a diverse organization that strives to be respectful and inclusive of everyone and to treat employees fairly and equally.
At Cascade Aerospace we strongly believe in the value of teaming - with our employees, our customers, our suppliers, and our communities. It is by "Teaming with the best" and working collaboratively with our many partners that we are able to offer custom-tailored solutions for each customers unique requirements. Our value proposition is that we build enduring customer relationships, and our strategic focus is customer satisfaction. It is a driver in all our decisions.
Cascade Aerospace is committed to the principle of Employment Equity. Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying which employment equity group(s) you belong to. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this in your application, cover letter, or resume.
