Project Lead, Operational Excellence
Job Location: Hybrid,with flexibility to support onsite in Ontario as required
Hours: 40 hours per week 
Employment type: Permanent, Full-time
Compensation : $70,000 - $80,000 annually 

A LITTLE ABOUT US

Aurora is proud to be a global leader in the cannabis industry. With a smart strategy, unmatched talent and focus on our long-term success, we believe we have a bright future. 
At Aurora, we’re passionate about helping patients improve their lives through high-quality premium medical cannabis under brands they can trust and rely on. Our products, available across Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, include leading brands like Pedanios, IndiMed, San Raf, Tasty’s, Whistler, Greybeard and CraftPlant. 

Our diverse team works passionately across various roles, from manufacturing to corporate positions, and many more, united by our purpose: Opening the World to Cannabis. Enabled by science and empowered by people, for patients and consumers.  We collaborate globally, embrace change with courage, stay agile, and treat everyone with compassion. We live our values daily, making a meaningful impact on patients, communities, and our A-Team. 

JOB SUMMARY

The Operational Excellence Project Leader Engineer plays a key role in supporting and implementing initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness within the organization. This position involves coordinating various activities related to process improvement, data analysis, and project management to contribute to overall operational excellence.

 
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Process Improvement: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify areas for operational improvement and assist in developing and implementing streamlined processes.

2. Data Analysis: Collect, analyze, and interpret data to identify trends, patterns, benefits impact, and areas for improvement in operational performance.

3. Project Coordination: Coordinate and support the implementation of operational excellence projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and objectives.

 4. Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of processes, workflows, and improvement initiatives.

5. Training Support: Assist in the development and delivery of training programs related to operational excellence and process improvement.

6. Continuous Monitoring: Create, monitor and evaluate key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure ongoing operational effectiveness.

7. Stakeholder Communication: Communicate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to gather information, share updates, and ensure collaboration on improvement initiatives.

 8. Quality Assurance: Contribute to quality assurance efforts by ensuring adherence to operational standards and best practices.

9. Change Management: Collaborate with teams to ensure changes introduced to operations areas are facilitated by providing good user experiences, to ensure rapid adoption of changes without being disruptive to the business.

Accountabilities:

1. Operational Efficiency: Accountable for supporting initiatives that contribute to operational efficiency and excellence. 

2. Project Implementation: Accountable for coordinating the successful implementation of operational excellence projects.

3. Data analysis: Accountable for developing and analyzing operations data, identifying and share improvement opportunities.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

1. Process Improvement Methodologies: Familiarity with process improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma, Lean, or other continuous improvement frameworks.

2. Data Analysis: Intermediate data analysis skills to interpret and present findings from operational data.

3. Project Management: Basic understanding of project management principles and the ability to coordinate project activities.

4. Communication: Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact with teams and stakeholders.

5. Detail-Oriented: Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in process documentation and data analysis.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

1. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.

2. 3-5 years of experience in a role involving process improvement, project coordination, or operational support.

3. Familiarity with operational excellence tools and methodologies is an advantage.

 4. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.

 5. Knowledge with analytical software, ex: Minitab.

6. Experience working in cross-functional teams is desirable.

7. LSS Green Belt is an assist.

NEXT STEPS

Apply today by submitting your resume through our website. You can expect your application to be reviewed by our Talent Acquisition Team and not an AI software/system.  The we will contact you if we see a fit via email.

Think you’re the ideal candidate but you don’t meet all the requirements? Apply anyways. We would love to review your application to see if you’re the right fit or find you an alternative opportunity.  Not the role for you? Share this posting with your network while subscribing to our Talent Community to learn more about upcoming opportunities (if you are an Aurora employee, take advantage of the employee referral program by sharing this posting with someone in your network! If they are the successful candidate, you may be eligible for a bonus!). 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Accessibility

At Aurora, we are proud to foster and celebrate a diverse community of professionals! We take pride in nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and love where they work.

Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry and equips our A-Team with superpowers – and this is why, we encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, disability, or any other identifying characteristic.

We value the unique skills and experience each person brings to Aurora and are committed to creating and maintaining an accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Human Resources team know by contacting us at hr.services@auroramj.com