ABOUT DELTA INTELLIGENT BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES (CANADA) INC. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS DELTA CONTROLS).

Delta Intelligent Building Technologies (Canada) Inc. is a leading building controls manufacturer with over 300 partners in more than 80 countries. For over three decades, we have provided innovative building automation solutions for commercial, healthcare, education, and leisure facilities. We delivered the world’s first fully integrated BACnet building solution for HVAC, lighting, and access control.

JOB SUMMARY

The Operational Excellence (OpEx) Leader is responsible for driving a culture of continuous improvement across the manufacturing organization, with a focus on productivity, quality, delivery, and cost (PQDC) performance. This role champions lean principles, facilitates cross-functional problem-solving, and ensures sustainable implementation of operational best practices in a high-mix, high-tech electronics manufacturing environment.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related field.
• Lean Manufacturing certification
• Six Sigma certification (Green Belt required, Black Belt preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, with at least 3 years in a dedicated OpEx or CI leadership role.
• Proven success implementing Lean/CI initiatives
• Familiarity with ERP/MES systems and digital manufacturing tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or OEE software).
• Experience with Industry 4.0 initiatives or automation integration.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with process mapping, root cause analysis, and KPI dashboards.
• Strategic Thinking
• Continuous Improvement Orientation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Results Focus
• Good communication, facilitation, and leadership skills
• Hands-on, collaborative approach; able to influence across functions and levels
  Work Location: On-site
  City: Surrey
  Type: Full-time, Permanent
  Salary: 68,000 - 85,000 CAD
  This range reflects the minimum and maximum target payable for the base salary of new hires across all Canadian locations. Actual compensation may vary outside this range and is dependent on various factors.

• Strategic Deployment: Lead the development and execution of the site’s operational excellence roadmap aligned with corporate goals.
• Lean & CI Leadership: Serve as the internal expert on Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies. Drive Kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping, SMED, and waste elimination initiatives across production and support functions.
• Standardization & Best Practices: Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Production to document, standardize, and optimize work instructions and processes, ensuring consistent execution.
• Performance Management: Implement and maintain visual management systems and tiered accountability processes to track KPIs (e.g., OEE, throughput, yield, first pass rate).
• Coaching & Capability Building: Train and coach all levels of the organization—operators to senior leaders—on Lean tools, mindset, and behaviors. Build internal capabilities for problem-solving and root cause analysis.
• Data-Driven Improvement: Utilize data analytics to identify improvement opportunities. Lead projects with measurable outcomes in efficiency, scrap reduction, and labor productivity.
• Change Management: Guide cultural transformation and support teams in adopting new processes. Act as a change agent to foster innovation and accountability.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure operational excellence efforts support and enhance EHS, ISO, and regulatory compliance standards.