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Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have a full time opportunity for a Specialist Process Improvement. This role is based out of our office in Mississauga, ON.
Job Description
- Lead project teams to define and deliver business objectives through best practice continuous improvement methodologies, approaches and tools; DMAIC, DMADV, Kaizen, Lean and PMbok.
- Apply project management technique disciplines to the planning and delivery of high quality work on time.
- Evaluate existing processes for efficiency and effectiveness opportunities: Recommend innovative ideas that question the status quo and demonstrate significant return.
- Work cross functionality with local and remote team members and stakeholders to execute on approved projects.
- Be a continuous improvement leader and support the business goals through coaching business partners on process improvement opportunities and tools.
- Establish metrics to measure success and track sustainability results.
- Use data and other research tools to identify trends, find root causes, solidify scope and frame roadmaps.
- Actively champion Continuous Improvement and Company goals and principles with all stakeholders.
- Perform post mortem process audit on closed projects.
- Manage and deliver project objectives.
- Champion and educate business team member on CI methodologies, tools and strength of fact based analytics.
- Support objectives of all Shared Services and CI work.
- Support the business teams with developing automated workflows minimizing user touch points.
- Transform business use cases to technical solutions using leading technical tools.
- Understand business processes and engage with project teams to explore technical solutions and provide solution recommendations.
Job Requirements
- Post Secondary Education in Relevant Field (Engineering, Technology, Business, Economics).
- Minimum 5-8 years of relevant experience of driving high impact projects.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in end-to-end Technology related projects.
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in solutions and databases with emphasis on VBA, SQL, HTML, RPA.
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience working with SAP Financial Systems.
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience working with Tableau, Cognos, SAS, Reporting/Dashboard Tools
- Demonstrating the ability to reengineer processes to make them more efficient.
- Advanced development knowledge with macros, workflow creation, and process automation.
- Experience with Technical Solution Mapping, Development, and Implementation.
- Demonstrated capability of applying CI methodologies and tools: DMAIC, DMADV, Kaizen, Lean Six Sigma tools like – Project Chartering, FMEA, SPC, Process Capability studies, MSA, Hypothesis Testing, KANO, fishbone.
- Experience working on diverse processes – Finance, Retail, Supply Chain and Transactional processes in a service environment.
- Experience in Change management practices – Change agent to improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with Process Analysts and Change Management leader to plan work.
- Critical thinker with ability to influence without authority – the ability to create support and buy-in across a wide range of stakeholders and create a strong network of relationships among peers, internal partners, and decision makers.
- Ability to work effectively with remote teams/team members.
- Strong content presentation abilities: oral and written.
- Ability to manage projects/documentation to standards when pivoting and refining scope and approach to projects as priorities evolve and change over time.
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Who we are
Sobeys is one of Canada’s leading grocery retailers, with more than 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces and banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drug Stores. Our 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are passionate about delivering great food and exceptional experiences to our customers and communities.
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We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.
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