Continuous Improvement Specialist

American Iron and Metal • Montréal-Est, QC

15h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Continuous Improvement Specialist, you will be part of the Continuous Improvement team, reporting to CI Manager, within the Finance Department. You will play a pivotal role in leading the business transformation mandate of CI, by optimizing multifaceted cross-functional processes, offering recommendations to Finance and other leadership that are instrumental in shaping and advancing the overall business strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Business, Project Management or related field
• 3-5 years of professional experience
• Strong knowledge of accounting and finance operations (month-end close, financial reporting, general ledger)
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and structured problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
• High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Visio

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, Agile or equivalent
• Consulting experience
• Bilingualism French/English

Responsibilities

• Analyze current-state processes and implement targeted solutions to optimize key financial and business operations
• Design future-state processes that are efficient, well-controlled and scalable to support business growth
• Perform root-cause analysis to identify risks and drive resolution of complex problems through innovative solutions
• Develop business cases and executive-level presentations to support improvement recommendations to leadership
• Build cross-functional relationships, facilitate workshops and ensure alignment on all CI initiatives
• Develop and implement change management strategies to support adoption of new processes and systems
• Ensure people readiness through training, communication and post go-live support
• Support CI Manager and Director across all project phases (analysis, design, testing, deployment, maintenance)
• Establish and monitor KPIs to measure the success and impact of improvement initiatives

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Group insurance
• RRSP program
• Company-wide events throughout the year (barbecue, Christmas party, etc.)
• Free on-site gym
• Two on-site cafeterias (subsidized meal program available)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level