Operational Excellence Specialist

Posted 12 Days Ago
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Mississauga, ON, CAN
In-Office
68K-85K Annually
Mid level
Logistics • Transportation
The Role
Drive operational improvements across sorting stations by performing root cause analysis, facilitating Kaizen events, enforcing SOPs and QMS adherence, supporting rollout readiness and tracking performance to validate productivity and cost improvements.
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Intelcom | Dragonfly

With more than 100 sorting stations and operations across three continents, Intelcom | Dragonfly is Canada’s leader in last-mile logistics. Our vision is clear: to deliver fast, accurate, and reliable service powered by cutting-edge technology. 

A Strategic Role at the Heart of Logistics

Salary Range

$68,250.00 - $85,313.00

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Responsibilities 

Continuous Improvement 

  • Help identify operational inefficiencies and improvement opportunities with operational teams. 
  • Perform root cause analysis on recurring issues. 
  • Organize and facilitate Kaizen exercises at stations to optimize processes and help foster team engagement.  
  • Work closely with the control tower to act quickly on-site when issues arise.  
  • Evaluate opportunities to enhance speed to market and overall operational efficiency.  

Operational Quality & Process Compliance 

  • Monitor and reinforce adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across stations  
  • Accompany operational leaders on how to lead quality reviews and operational audits (sorting, staging, loadout, etc.)  
  • Identify gaps in execution and drive corrective actions  
  • Support the deployment and adherence to Intelcom’s Quality Management System (QMS)  

Implementation Project Support 

  • Support major deployments by validating process readiness, identifying operational risks, and confirming that new workflows are practical for station execution. 
  • Provide process feedback during rollout and escalate improvement opportunities to central teams.  
  • Track early performance results after implementation and identify corrective actions where expected benefits are not materializing. 
  • Close the loop with Engineering, Product, Health & Safety, and Loss Prevention on process gaps, risks, and field learnings. 

Success Measures 

  • Improvement initiatives delivered on time, with benefits validated by operations after implementation. 
  • Reduction in recurring execution gaps identified through operational audits, KPI reviews, or station feedback. 
  • Productivity and cost improvement opportunities identified, actioned, and tracked against agreed targets. 
  • SOP compliance and standard work adherence improved across assigned stations. 

Qualifications 

  • University degree in Operations, Industrial Engineering, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology or a related field 
  • 3-10 years of experience in operations; experience in the logistics sector is highly desirable. 
  • Background in operational excellence or performance improvement roles is an asset. 
  • Lean Six Sigma certification is an asset (Green Belt level preferred). 
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD is advantageous. 

Required Skills & Profile 

  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, with strong analytical and reporting skills. 
  • Detail-oriented and data-driven, with a proven ability to hold stakeholders accountable. 
  • Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to influence without direct authority. 
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between stations within the assigned region up to 75%. 

This position has been opened to address a genuine organizational need within the company.

At Intelcom | Dragonfly, we move forward guided by strong values: collaboration, innovation, excellence, and responsibility. 

We embrace diversity, ensure equity, and foster a true sense of belonging. 

Accommodation measures are available for individuals with disabilities throughout our recruitment process, in compliance with the law. Please let us know if you have any specific needs.

Skills Required

  • University degree in Operations, Industrial Engineering, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology or related field
  • 3-10 years of experience in operations
  • Experience in the logistics sector
  • Background in operational excellence or performance improvement roles
  • Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt preferred)
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel with strong analytical and reporting skills
  • Detail-oriented, data-driven, able to hold stakeholders accountable
  • Strong relationship-building skills and ability to influence without direct authority
  • Valid driver's license and ability to travel between stations up to 75%
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The Company
HQ: Montreal
1,918 Employees

What We Do

Intelcom est une entreprise de logistique du dernier kilomètre chef de file dans le secteur du commerce électronique. Nos équipes d’un bout à l’autre du Canada ainsi que notre réseau d’entrepreneurs indépendants contribuent aux activités quotidiennes d’Intelcom. En innovant constamment et en adoptant une approche unique en matière de technologies logistiques, Intelcom est résolument tournée vers l’avenir afin de continuer à offrir une efficacité opérationnelle toujours plus grande. __ Intelcom is a leading last-mile carrier in the e-commerce sector. Our teams across Canada as well as our network of independent contractors contribute to Intelcom’s daily operations. Through constant innovation and a unique approach to logistics technology, Intelcom is focused on what’s ahead to continue delivering new levels of operational efficiency.

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