What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operational Excellence Summer Student position at IPEX Management Inc.?
IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy.
We currently have a phenomenal opportunity for an Operational Excellence Summer Student. This role is based in our Head Office in Oakville, Ontario, and reports to the Manufacturing Excellence Senior Manager.
Do not miss the opportunity to join a diverse group of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters!
Job Summary
The Operational Excellence Summer Student will be responsible for optimizing our processes and workflows. The Student will play a key role in identifying areas for improvement, implementing solutions, and supplying to the overall efficiency of our operations.
Principal Responsibilities
Conducting process analyses to find opportunities for improvement.
Streamlining workflows, reduce waste, improve efficiency across departments using lean management methodologies.
Collaborate with multi-functional teams to implement process improvements and standard methodologies.
Collect and analyze data to measure the efficiency of implemented changes and identify further optimization opportunities.
Support the documentation process by updating standard operating procedures and work instructions.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and suggest innovative solutions to operational challenges.
Provide support for training initiatives related to new processes or system implementations.
Assist in the preparation of reports and presentations to communicate project progress and outcomes.
Knowledge and skill requirements:
Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify inefficiencies and propose solutions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate efficiently with complementary teams.
Meticulous with a focus on accuracy and quality.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerBI, Power Automate, PowerPoint, Word).
Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal direction.
Prior experience or coursework in process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma) is a plus.
Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C ) is an asset.
IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at HR@ipexna.com
