Method Agent

Are challenges and innovative ideas your thing? As a methods agent at Soucy, your role will be to identify and implement concrete solutions that will help our operations evolve. With your analytical mind, problem-solving skills, and ability to promote quality tools, you will actively contribute to strengthening our culture of continuous improvement. Here, every day is a new opportunity to go even further!

In this position, you will have the opportunity to:

• Implement, initiate, and promote structured quality and statistical tools (Six Sigma-Kaizen, etc.)
• Compile and analyze data from control points and performance indicators using a structured (statistical) approach to identify opportunities for improvement
• Be responsible for managing and documenting corrective actions in progress in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS “Interal”)
• Record deviations observed during internal and external audits in order to find solutions
• Evaluate and measure the corrective actions implemented over time to ensure their effectiveness
• Be responsible for communicating ongoing actions to the parties involved in the plant
• Apply and maintain a simple, integrated document management system for company files and knowledge base
• Conduct product process or performance tests
• Participate in improving production rejection performance indicators
• Analyze and update technical documents following changes, and inform operations
• Train and coach production team leaders during change management
• Write work procedures to complement existing ones
• Analyze problematic situations using tools or programs such as: Fishbone, Pareto, 8D, the 5 Whys method, or Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA), etc.
• Participate in the implementation of innovative continuous improvement solutions
• All other related tasks

Improve our operations and advance your career. Send us your application now!

With the following skills and qualities, you will be successful in this role:

• College or university degree in industrial design or engineering (mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, etc.) or a related field, combined with 5 to 8 years of experience
• Must have at least two (2) years of experience in problem solving, corrective actions, and continuous improvement
• Good organizational skills, meticulous mind, and tenacity
• Good understanding and ability to work with structured quality and statistical tools using Lean and Kaizen methods
• Motivational leadership (ability to work well in a team and influence others)
• Functional bilingualism in both spoken and written French and English
• Proficiency in MS Office, MS SharePoint, Visio, and a data management system in the manufacturing sector
• Effective documentation using relevant reports
• Knowledge of advanced control tools such as the Capability Maturity Model (CMM)

And these assets will strengthen your impact:

• Lean 6 Sigma and Kaizen certification
• Knowledge of ISO9001-2015 (and APQP elements)
• Knowledge of the Interal CMMS system

Benefits designed to take you far!

• A flexible program tailored to your needs (flexible hours, compressed schedule, teleworking, and more)
• Group insurance with plans that adapt to your reality
• An RRSP with employer contributions for solid finances
• An employee and family assistance program (PAEF) and access to telemedicine services for a helping hand when you need it
• A $2,000 referral bonus for choosing colleagues who are as dedicated to their work as you are!
• Your membership fee for the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) paid by your employer

And even more!

• Support for your development to advance your career