Top Benefits
About the role
Job description:
At STELIA North America, we are offering the opportunity for a career that is out of this world! We are seeking a dynamic and innovative individual to join our Human Resources Team in beautiful Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. An affiliate of the Airbus Group of Companies, STELIA is an aerospace and defence company specializing in the design, development, and manufacturing of composite components and assemblies. Headquartered in Lunenburg, NS, and with a site in Mirabel, QC, we operate more than 150,000 sq feet of facilities dedicated to operations, manufacturing and administration.
Primary Purpose:
The Manager is responsible for the delivery of process innovation and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple departments. They will play an important role in helping to foster a culture of sustainable change through the creation and embedding of lean methodology, and the supporting framework, to deliver business transformation.
Accountabilities:
- Be an agent of change - Identify and deliver improvement activity across the business through employing process improvement methodologies and the application of innovative thinking.
- Work with key business stakeholders to build a continuous improvement environment to support an ongoing program of change.
- Lead and facilitate lean and process improvement-based workshops to drive ideas and solutions.
- Support the delivery of better value and greater efficiency through the identification and elimination of unnecessary complexity within business processes and identification of better ways of working.
- Leverage data analytics and visualization tools to identify trends, process variations, and drive actionable insights as part of establishing a continuous improvement monitoring system.
- Assist in the development and implementation of a ‘best-in-class’ continuous improvement strategy.
- Take ownership of change initiatives from evolution/efficiency identification through to project delivery via internal governance and controls
- Elicit requirements and drive process change using staff interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, business analysis and workflow analysis.
- Work with other departments to devise new support material based on the revised processes, to include training, reporting and systems enhancements.
- Actively monitor project risks to foresee/identify potential problems and proactively identify solutions to address in advance.
- Ensure the business impact and project objectives/dependencies are identified, reported on and managed at all times.
- Set up a program, deliver coaching and run organisation-wide projects.
- Complete post implementation reviews to ensure successful delivery has been achieved and to ensure that improvements can be made for future projects.
- Participate CapEx review from a Lean perspective to maximize benefits.
Qualifications:
- Post Secondary Degree.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, preferably Black Belt.
- 5+ years’ experience of proven continuous improvement.
- 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing environment preferred.
- Leads without authority using influence to encourage group decision making and stakeholder engagement.
- Ability to set-up, facilitate and lead improvement sessions with a range of stakeholders
- Experience in implementing manufacturing best practices and operational excellence (Lean, Theory of Constraint, VSM, 5S, benchmarking, facility design, etc.)
- Working proficiency in developing data analytics and KPI dashboards with experience interfacing and interpreting data from multiple sources including ERP systems
- Strong analytical, project and product management skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and translate them into operational requirements
- ‘Completer-finisher’ taking accountability for ideas from inception to delivery, in an environment that requires robust metrics to confirm success
- Experience of designing remediation plans to address productivity and efficiency issues, and track record of following through to ensure closure
- Ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of Partners, senior managers, and subject matter experts.
- Emotional intelligence skillset to connect authentically, communicate effectively, and thrive collectively on a daily basis and lead change in the workplace.
Who You are:
- Technical – You’re systematically proficient and can analyze complex data.
- A Leader – You have a natural ability to coach, mentor, and inspire a team to achieve their goals & objectives.
- Motivated – You’re an outcome-focused self-starter who is always looking to go beyond the status quo.
- Resilient – You don’t crack under pressure. You can manage a multitude of deliverables by maintaining clarity and keeping the end goal in mind.
- Driven – You’re always looking for feedback to grow personally and professionally**.**
- A Project Manager – You are skilled in organizational change management and project implementation from start to finish.
- Structured Problem Solver – You take aprocess-oriented approach to solving problems and can break a large complex problem into a series of smaller, more manageable modules.
- Relationship Builder – You cultivate strong relationships where everyone around you feels respected and valued.
At STELIA North America, we know our people are our greatest asset. We welcome anyone who is passionate, positive, team oriented, improvement focused, and willing to grow and develop their career. If you join us, you will find an environment that is challenging and rewarding, and a culture that is flexible, inclusive, and welcoming.
We offer competitive total rewards package including:
•Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending Account •Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • Life Insurance • Dependent Life Insurance •Company Matched Pension Plan • Group RRSP • Group TFSA • Paid Personal Days • 12 Company Holidays • Employee Family Assistance Program •Out of Country Travel Insurance • Shares Purchase Plan • Free on-site parking • Employee Social Events • Learning & Development Programs
About STELIA AEROSPACE
STELIA Aerospace propose des solutions globales pour les constructeurs aéronautiques et les compagnies aériennes. Créée au 1er janvier 2015, STELIA Aerospace assure la conception et la fabrication d’aerostructures, de sièges pilotes et des fauteuils des classe Affaires et Première classe. Avec un chiffre d’affaires de 2,1 milliards d’euros en 2016 et plus de 6600 employés dans le monde, STELIA Aerospace accompagne les grands noms de l’aéronautique, tels Airbus, ATR, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer ou encore Dassault, Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways et Thaï Airways… Notre société est présente sur 3 continents, en France à Méaulte, Mérignac, Rochefort, Saint-Nazaire, Salaunes, à Toulouse et également au Canada, au Maroc et en Tunisie. STELIA Aerospace allie exigence, qualité et performance, pour une satisfaction, celle de ses Clients.
Top Benefits
About the role
Job description:
At STELIA North America, we are offering the opportunity for a career that is out of this world! We are seeking a dynamic and innovative individual to join our Human Resources Team in beautiful Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. An affiliate of the Airbus Group of Companies, STELIA is an aerospace and defence company specializing in the design, development, and manufacturing of composite components and assemblies. Headquartered in Lunenburg, NS, and with a site in Mirabel, QC, we operate more than 150,000 sq feet of facilities dedicated to operations, manufacturing and administration.
Primary Purpose:
The Manager is responsible for the delivery of process innovation and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple departments. They will play an important role in helping to foster a culture of sustainable change through the creation and embedding of lean methodology, and the supporting framework, to deliver business transformation.
Accountabilities:
- Be an agent of change - Identify and deliver improvement activity across the business through employing process improvement methodologies and the application of innovative thinking.
- Work with key business stakeholders to build a continuous improvement environment to support an ongoing program of change.
- Lead and facilitate lean and process improvement-based workshops to drive ideas and solutions.
- Support the delivery of better value and greater efficiency through the identification and elimination of unnecessary complexity within business processes and identification of better ways of working.
- Leverage data analytics and visualization tools to identify trends, process variations, and drive actionable insights as part of establishing a continuous improvement monitoring system.
- Assist in the development and implementation of a ‘best-in-class’ continuous improvement strategy.
- Take ownership of change initiatives from evolution/efficiency identification through to project delivery via internal governance and controls
- Elicit requirements and drive process change using staff interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, business analysis and workflow analysis.
- Work with other departments to devise new support material based on the revised processes, to include training, reporting and systems enhancements.
- Actively monitor project risks to foresee/identify potential problems and proactively identify solutions to address in advance.
- Ensure the business impact and project objectives/dependencies are identified, reported on and managed at all times.
- Set up a program, deliver coaching and run organisation-wide projects.
- Complete post implementation reviews to ensure successful delivery has been achieved and to ensure that improvements can be made for future projects.
- Participate CapEx review from a Lean perspective to maximize benefits.
Qualifications:
- Post Secondary Degree.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, preferably Black Belt.
- 5+ years’ experience of proven continuous improvement.
- 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing environment preferred.
- Leads without authority using influence to encourage group decision making and stakeholder engagement.
- Ability to set-up, facilitate and lead improvement sessions with a range of stakeholders
- Experience in implementing manufacturing best practices and operational excellence (Lean, Theory of Constraint, VSM, 5S, benchmarking, facility design, etc.)
- Working proficiency in developing data analytics and KPI dashboards with experience interfacing and interpreting data from multiple sources including ERP systems
- Strong analytical, project and product management skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and translate them into operational requirements
- ‘Completer-finisher’ taking accountability for ideas from inception to delivery, in an environment that requires robust metrics to confirm success
- Experience of designing remediation plans to address productivity and efficiency issues, and track record of following through to ensure closure
- Ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of Partners, senior managers, and subject matter experts.
- Emotional intelligence skillset to connect authentically, communicate effectively, and thrive collectively on a daily basis and lead change in the workplace.
Who You are:
- Technical – You’re systematically proficient and can analyze complex data.
- A Leader – You have a natural ability to coach, mentor, and inspire a team to achieve their goals & objectives.
- Motivated – You’re an outcome-focused self-starter who is always looking to go beyond the status quo.
- Resilient – You don’t crack under pressure. You can manage a multitude of deliverables by maintaining clarity and keeping the end goal in mind.
- Driven – You’re always looking for feedback to grow personally and professionally**.**
- A Project Manager – You are skilled in organizational change management and project implementation from start to finish.
- Structured Problem Solver – You take aprocess-oriented approach to solving problems and can break a large complex problem into a series of smaller, more manageable modules.
- Relationship Builder – You cultivate strong relationships where everyone around you feels respected and valued.
At STELIA North America, we know our people are our greatest asset. We welcome anyone who is passionate, positive, team oriented, improvement focused, and willing to grow and develop their career. If you join us, you will find an environment that is challenging and rewarding, and a culture that is flexible, inclusive, and welcoming.
We offer competitive total rewards package including:
•Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending Account •Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • Life Insurance • Dependent Life Insurance •Company Matched Pension Plan • Group RRSP • Group TFSA • Paid Personal Days • 12 Company Holidays • Employee Family Assistance Program •Out of Country Travel Insurance • Shares Purchase Plan • Free on-site parking • Employee Social Events • Learning & Development Programs
About STELIA AEROSPACE
STELIA Aerospace propose des solutions globales pour les constructeurs aéronautiques et les compagnies aériennes. Créée au 1er janvier 2015, STELIA Aerospace assure la conception et la fabrication d’aerostructures, de sièges pilotes et des fauteuils des classe Affaires et Première classe. Avec un chiffre d’affaires de 2,1 milliards d’euros en 2016 et plus de 6600 employés dans le monde, STELIA Aerospace accompagne les grands noms de l’aéronautique, tels Airbus, ATR, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer ou encore Dassault, Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways et Thaï Airways… Notre société est présente sur 3 continents, en France à Méaulte, Mérignac, Rochefort, Saint-Nazaire, Salaunes, à Toulouse et également au Canada, au Maroc et en Tunisie. STELIA Aerospace allie exigence, qualité et performance, pour une satisfaction, celle de ses Clients.