As Director, Continuous Improvement, you will be responsible for providing leadership to the Continuous Improvement (CI) Department at Davie to develop a strong culture of continuous improvement across the organization which includes a culture of ensuring the profitability of CI projects. More specifically, you will:
Implement and promote a Lean culture and continuous improvement mindset through effective training, mentoring, and coaching delivered by Davie’s CI team.
Collaborate with senior management to identify and prioritize strategic initiatives that drive significant and measurable improvements across the business and oversee their implementation.
Establish and maintain the CI organizational structure and governance framework, ensuring the participation of relevant stakeholders in identifying and prioritizing strategic initiatives, as well as supporting their execution.
Working closely with the Finance Department, develop and monitor COPQ and ROI for all CI related projects.
Support organizational process mapping in coordination with the QA department,
Work closely with the Production Engineering Department to ensure product specifications can be achieved efficiently and recommend changes to specifications or standards based on identified quality issues or improvement opportunities.
Align the organization’s CI culture and activities with strategic objectives, including supporting software selection processes and leading major corporate change initiatives.
Founded in 1825, Davie is Canada’s largest shipyard. We build and repair specialized, essential vessels for government and commercial clients.
Working at Davie means embracing vast possibilities every day and taking part in an adventure where every project leads to something monumental. It’s about tackling big challenges with creativity, determination, and passion.
There’s a real sense of pride in being part of the Davie team. It’s not just about delivering major projects—it’s about innovation and pushing boundaries to accomplish something truly remarkable.
At Davie, we forge the monumental!
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Based in Lévis, Quebec, Davie is Canada's largest shipbuilder and a global leader in delivering specialized and mission-critical vessels for government and commercial customers. Working at Davie means living the immense every day and embarking on an adventure where every project is a monumental masterpiece. It's about facing challenges head-on, with unwavering resolve and nerves of steel. Being part of Davie brings a sense of pride as immense as the ships we build. It's not just about ambitious projects backed by impressive benefits; it’s about pushing our boundaries to achieve something far greater than yourself. Davie is where you forge the monumental.