Lean/TCP Lead

Masco Corporation • St. Thomas, ON

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Masco Canada is seeking a Lean/TCP Lead to join their Operations: Manufacturing team in St. Thomas, ON. This role reports to the CI Supervisor and is responsible for supporting Total Cost Productivity (TCP) and Lean/Continuous Improvement outcomes through process improvements, waste elimination, and disciplined execution of MOS initiatives. The Lead will facilitate and coach continuous improvement projects, train teams, and supervise interns to ensure sustainable results. This is an on-site position.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or relevant Lean training is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of continuous improvement tools and techniques.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or operations environment.
• Working knowledge of Lean tools such as Kaizen, 5S, root cause analysis, and value stream mapping.
• Strong analytical skills to identify inefficiencies and measure improvements.
• Effective communication and facilitation skills to lead CI activities.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work across functions.
• Self-motivated and proactive in identifying and solving problems.
• Commitment to continuous learning and operational improvement.
• Strong leadership abilities, and decision making; able to lead effective meetings and cross functional teams.
• Quality control background, including problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Exceptional planning and organizational abilities with task prioritization, multi-tasking, use of timelines and time management techniques.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of Total Cost Productivity (TCP) and Lean/Continuous Improvement outcomes by enabling process improvements, waste elimination, and disciplined execution of MOS initiatives.
• Facilitate and coach continuous improvement projects, ensuring opportunities are clearly identified, analyzed, and executed using defined methodologies.
• Build organizational capability by coaching teams, training future SMEs, and supervising interns to ensure timely implementation and sustainable results.
• Assist in establishing a Continuous Improvement process, using Lean techniques, to support operational objectives through improved processes.
• Drive upkeep of Daily Management system.
• Support operations through facilitation of Continual Improvement projects, sustaining, improving and streamlining overall processes within the organization.
• Act as a subject matter expert for improvement methodologies.
• Assist in the training of SMEs in the facility.
• Coach local teams in identification of opportunities and execution of projects according to a defined methodology.
• Analyze and justify process improvement projects (cost / performance improvement).
• Meet Masco Canada’s short-term and long-term goals and objectives for TCP.
• Facilitate meetings and train team members on best practices for TCP.
• Coach team members to ensure maximum value is achieved for changes implemented.
• Assist Glass House team members in project management skills to ensure timely and effective project completions.
• Facilitate change with team members to ensure immediate implementation and benefit.
• Supervise any Continuous Improvement interns/students.
• Comply with the company policies and OHSA (Occupational Health & Safety Act).
• Perform duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive Rewards and Compensation
• Defined Contribution Registered Pension Plan (optional) with employer matching
• Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Benefit insurance coverage from Day 1, including health, dental, and travel insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (Dialogue) – access to health and wellness resources
• Employee Store, Employee Purchase Program, Dell Discount Program, GoodLife Fitness Discounts, and more
• 2 paid volunteer days to support the communities we live and work in
• Opportunities for development and growth, including Onboarding, Buddy and Mentoring programs, LinkedIn Learning, and other virtual and in-class learning opportunities
• Participation in employee-led committees such as the Wellness Committee, Masco United (Inclusion & Belonging Committee), Philanthropy Committee, Organizational Pulse Committee, or employee impact groups

What This Job Offers

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