Join Jones Healthcare Group - Where Innovation Meets Purpose!
At Jones, we’re committed to the environment, our team, communities, and consumers, and we're inspired to make a meaningful impact through advanced packaging and medication dispensing solutions.
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Summary Of Position
If you love leading Lean transformation and driving operational excellence, this role will be of your interest.
If you get inspired by collaborating across teams to solve complex challenges and optimize processes, you’ll thrive here.
If you are driven to make a measurable impact on quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement, you’ll find purpose every day.
As the
Continuous Improvement Coordinator, you’ll be at the heart of driving transformation and shaping the future of the Packaging Services business unit. Imagine leading the charge in creating a Lean culture, where every idea matters and every process is an opportunity for growth. You’ll energize teams by spearheading impactful projects and dynamic events that boost operational efficiency, elevate product quality, and ensure timely order delivery, all while maintaining strict cGMP compliance and championing waste reduction. Your role will go beyond process optimization, you’ll forge powerful collaborations with internal teams and trusted external partners, leveraging proven Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to uncover root causes and put robust preventative solutions into action.
More About Your Responsibilities
- Lean Leadership & Project Delivery: Champion the Lean manufacturing roadmap, drive cross-functional teams in root cause analysis, and lead improvement projects focused on operational KPIs, safety, quality, and waste reduction.
- Process Optimization: Analyze workflows, implement best practices, and facilitate events like 5S, Kaizen, SMED, and TPM to identify bottlenecks, reduce downtime, and maximize throughput.
- Performance Monitoring: Prepare and analyze production reports, trend analyses, and key metrics to support troubleshooting and drive operational enhancements.
- Equipment & Layout Improvement: Support equipment-specific procedures, optimize space and layout, and drive tooling and equipment upgrades for better efficiency.
- Mentorship & Training: Lead training sessions on Lean principles and continuous improvement tools, coach colleagues on SOPs and standards, and nurture a culture of change and collaboration.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Provide hands-on support during projects, collaborate professionally with teams, and communicate updates to leadership.
- Compliance & Safety: Ensure adherence to Quality Management System, Health & Safety, and Environmental Management System policies.
What You’ll Bring
- Post-secondary diploma in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or Bachelor of Engineering Degree.
- 5+ years of experience implementing Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives in pharmaceutical, automotive, Agri-food, or packaging industries.
- Proficiency in Lean methodologies and Six Sigma principles; hands-on experience with 5S, Kaizen, SMED, DMAIC, VSM, and related tools.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and lead projects to completion.
- Excellent communication and mentorship skills for cross-functional collaboration and training.
- Initiative, assertiveness, and a self-starter mindset.
- Solid understanding of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Green Belt or Black Belt training is an asset.
- Experience in food or automotive manufacturing is an asset.
We care about our colleagues, some benefits we offer are:
- A safe, respectful, diverse, and inclusive environment
- Competitive compensation and equitable people practices
- Comprehensive benefits and an RRSP program where we match up to 5% of your earnings
- Opportunities to grow and develop, alongside a supportive team
- Employee and family assistance program
- Referral bonuses
- Education reimbursement program
- Colleague appreciation events
- and more!
Join us in shaping the future of healthcare! Apply now to join our dynamic team and make a meaningful impact in a collaborative environment.
Please submit a resume and let us know why you are interested.
While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
As part of our commitment to accessibility for all persons with disabilities, Jones Healthcare Group will, upon the request of the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact the Jones Human Resources department at 1.800.265.9093 about your needs, and we will consult with you to ensure suitable accommodation is provided.
For all feedback on equity and accommodation needs, please also contact the Human Resources department.
