CI Program Manager

ROCKWOOL Group•Milton, ON

6d•CA$110,000 - CA$120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a talented and experienced Continuous Improvement Program Manager to lead a team of Supply Chain Projects and Development and drive best‑in‑class strategies across ROCKWOOL’s North American manufacturing network. Ready to help build a better future for generations to come? In an ever-changing, fast paced world, we owe it to ourselves and our future generations to live life responsibly. At ROCKWOOL, we work relentlessly to enrich modern living through our innovative stone wool solutions. Join us and make a difference! The annual base salary range for this position is $110,000 - $120,000 CAD. Your base salary is determined based on location, experience and the pay of employees in similar positions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience.
8–10+ years in Supply Chain / Operations / CI / OpEx with proven system-, program-, or portfolio-level impact.
Strong portfolio governance experience (prioritization, stage gates, capacity management, benefits realization).
People leadership experience with a track record of coaching and developing professionals.
Deep Lean and structured problem-solving capability (A3, PDCA, DMAIC) with a focus on thinking quality, not tool compliance.
Strong business acumen and comfort translating trade-offs into service, cost, risk, and strategic impact.
Data-driven and financially literate—able to work with baselines, KPIs, and benefits validation.
A calm, credible, and influential leader who brings clarity in ambiguity and drives alignment without relying on authority.

Responsibilities

Own and steer the end-to-end CI portfolio, aligning initiatives to strategy, capacity, and business impact.
Run a robust intake and stage-gate governance process—ensuring only well-defined, value-backed initiatives move forward.
Maintain portfolio health by balancing demand vs. capacity and making tough calls to stop, defer, or reset work.
Raise decision quality by challenging weak problem definitions, unclear ownership, and unproven value.
Strengthen the CI operating model by enforcing role clarity and clean handoffs across CI Coaches, Project Managers, and sponsors.
Drive transparency and value realization with Finance and Performance & Insights through credible baselines, KPI tracking, and benefits validation.
Ensure improvements “stick” by embedding them into Supply Chain Management Systems routines, standard work, and clear process ownership.
Lead and develop the Improvement Delivery team, building capability, discipline, and a culture of constructive challenge.