Our client is a well-established manufacturing organization undergoing a significant transformation focused on operational performance, leadership capability, and continuous improvement.

They are looking for a Regional Director of Operational Excellence to lead transformation initiatives across multiple manufacturing facilities.

This is a highly visible leadership role working closely with senior executives, plant leadership, and operational teams to improve performance, establish consistent operating practices, and build a sustainable culture of continuous improvement.

This is an chance for an experienced Operational Excellence or Lean leader to have a meaningful impact across a multi-site manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities: Lead the deployment of operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites.

Translate strategic business objectives into practical operational improvement plans.

Partner with senior and site leadership to identify priorities, remove barriers, and accelerate results.





Identify opportunities to standardize and improve processes across facilities.

Lead initiatives focused on improving safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, productivity, and employee engagement.

Establish and strengthen Lean and continuous improvement methodologies across the organization.

Drive the use of Lean tools including Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Daily Management, structured problem solving, and Root Cause Analysis.

Ensure improvement initiatives are implemented effectively and sustained over time.

Coach and advise Plant Managers, operational leaders, and continuous improvement teams.

Develop leadership capability in Lean principles, problem solving, performance management, and accountability.

Facilitate workshops, Kaizen events, site assessments, and improvement sessions.

Build internal capability so that continuous improvement becomes embedded within day-to-day operations.

📌 Regional Director – Operational Excellence & Continuous Impr (Ottawa)
🏢 Robert Half
📍 Ottawa