Job Description

Position Title:

Continuous Improvement Manager-Workforce Experience

Requisition ID:

44837

Career Group (ADSP):

Administrative

Division:

Qc - Amelioration Continue (80300526)

Department:

Continuous Improvement

Work Location:

METRO ON - 5559 DUNDAS STREET W (#A-DUND)

Province:

Canada : Ontario

Position Type:

Temporary

This is a temporary, full-time position until November 2026.

SUMMARY:

In order to make our food store operations ever more efficient, Metro is setting up a Continuous Improvement Team whose mandate will be to identify and implement initiatives designed to improve our operational excellence in order to better serve our customers. Whether it's implementing technological solutions or reviewing ways of doing things, the Continuous Improvement team will work in collaboration with the operations teams of our banners (Metro Quebec, Metro Ontario, Super C, Food Basics, Adonis) to simplify and improve the experience of our customers and our employees.


Working with a multi-departmental team, the incumbent's main mandate is to manage, analyze and measure transformation and continuous improvement projects within our banners.


This role requires a mastery of continuous improvement tools as well as a global understanding of the modern retail supply chain; including operational processes in food stores.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Analyze operational processes to identify, develop and recommend opportunities for improvement -


Improve productivity and reduce operating costs Define, plan and implement pilot projects, then carry out measurements and feasibility studies to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of pilots and make a recommendation for their deployment. Calculate and validate project return on investment. Manage project execution, risks, quality of deliverables, schedule and budget. Define performance indicators, measure and communicate project progress and benefits. Participate in the implementation of continuous improvement tools within our banners. Lead multi-departmental and multi-hierarchical meetings Help identify value-added projects. Synthesize and popularize sometimes complex issues and present conclusions in an executive way. Analyze, document and map business processes Support project stakeholders in change management (identification of potential impacts, development and execution of change management plan). Identify opportunities to improve processes related to the employee experience. Implement solutions to improve the overall workforce experience in-store for both union and non-union members. Define and implement models to optimize store employee experience while working closely with store operations, HR, Labour relations and the Talent teams Lead meetings with senior leaders sharing results for pilots and deployments of key business projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, operations management or equivalent Minimum 3 years' experience in store management or human resource management Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Mastery of MS Office suite software and project management tools Mastery of continuous improvement tools Ability to manage several projects at once Ability to manage a team in a fast changing and demanding environment Bilingualism essential (French and English, spoken and written) 4 years minimum experience in retail (including support channels) Lean Six Sigma certification (asset) valid driver licence and access to a vehicle Regular travel will be required primarily within the GTA Limited travel will be required across Ontario and Quebec, including overnight stays and air travel.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Customer-oriented approach Priority management Ability to influence and negotiate Structured and rigorous Ability to work on multiple projects with external and internal partners Change management Autonomy Initiative Sense of organization and responsibility Ability to adapt Self-control

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.

METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.

We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.

Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.

We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.