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Operations Efficiency Specialist
- Acheson, AB, Canada
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
- Missisauga, Ontario, ON, Canada
$80,000 - $100,000 annual salary
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- $80,000 - $100,000 annual salary
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With a legacy of over 90 years, we continue to grow and strengthen our presence in the 7 countries where we operate, with more than 100 units and representation of leading brands in our business areas.
Every day, we strive to meet market needs with excellent solutions, equipment, and services - and we believe we have the best talent to deliver on those expectations.
Ready to take the next step in your career?
Your new opportunity might be right here.
We are hiring 2 (two) Operations Efficiency Specialists, one for Eastern Canada and one for Western Canada. NORS Construction Equipment Canada runs 36 branches that sell, service and support construction equipment. Our operations efficiency team helps every branch work smarter, faster and more profitably. Both roles report to our regional manager, operations efficiency.
Number of Open Positions: 2
Location(s): Acheson, AB (to support Western Canada) and Mississauga, ON (to support Eastern Canada)
Travel: 25% to 50%
Language: English required; French preferred/asset
What will you find here?
- $80,000 - $100,000 annual salary
- Health and Dental Benefits
- Company-sponsored RRSP/Pension Plan
- Monday - Friday schedule
- All business-related Travel Expenses covered
- Direct impact on the performance of 36 branches across Canada.
- Close mentorship and coaching from our operations efficiency leadership.
- A fast-paced team that rewards energy, ideas and results.
What's the challenge?
- Analyze branch performance (service, parts, labour efficiency, margins, opex) and turn findings into clear action plans.
- Visit branches regularly to observe operations, run improvement sessions and follow up on results.
- Coach branch, parts and service managers to adopt new processes, tools and habits.
- Lead A3 and continuous improvement projects from problem to measurable result.
- Handle resistance with tact, de-escalate tension and escalate issues to leadership when needed.
- Report progress and savings to our regional manager and leadership team.
What do we expect from you?
Experience:
- Degree in engineering, math, business analytics or a related field & Lean expertise.
- 2 to 5 years in operations improvement, analytics, consulting or a multi-site business.
- Advanced Excel (Power Query, pivots, modeling) and experience with Power BI or similar.
- Proven ability to coach and influence people without direct authority.
- High energy, drive and a strong results focus.
- You welcome feedback and coaching, and act on it quickly.
- You work independently with minimal supervision.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel.
Assets:
- Bilingual in English and French.
- Lean or Six Sigma Certification.
- Background in psychology, change management or negotiation.
- Experience in equipment dealers, logistics or manufacturing.
Do you want to embrace a new challenge within Nors and be part of a growing team? We’re waiting for you!
At Nors, we believe in our people as the driving force behind our success. We value respect, continuous learning and our values, promoting a positive, fair and inclusive working environment.
All opportunities are open on the basis of equality, respecting the different abilities, backgrounds, identities and cultures that make us who we are.
making it work. making it happen.
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Responsibilities
Analyze branch performance metrics including service, parts, and labor efficiency to develop and implement actionable improvement plans. Regularly visit branches to coach managers, lead continuous improvement projects, and report progress to leadership.
Requirements
Requires a degree in engineering, math, or business analytics with 2 to 5 years of experience in operations improvement or consulting. Candidates must possess advanced Excel and Power BI skills, along with proven ability to influence and coach teams without direct authority.
Skills
- Operations improvement
- Data analytics
- Lean methodology
- Process improvement
- Coaching
- Change management
- A3 project management
- Advanced Excel
- Power BI
- Business analytics
- Performance analysis
- Continuous improvement
- Stakeholder influence
- Problem solving
- Reporting
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Dental benefits
- Company-sponsored RRSP
- Pension plan
- Travel expenses covered
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Engineering
- Consulting
- Data & Analytics
- Construction
Keywords
- Operations Efficiency
- Lean
- Six Sigma
- Power Query
- Pivots
- Modeling
- Construction Equipment
- Multi-site business
- Opex
- Margins
- Psychology
- Negotiation
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Continuous Improvement
- A3
- Data Analytics
- Branch Management
- Performance Management
- Process Optimization