Posted 2 months ago
Continuous improvement specialist
@ UAP Inc.
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
UAP Inc. is hiring a continuous improvement specialist to join its new Operational Excellence team, which applies continuous improvement principles across its NAPA stores and distribution centres in Canada. The role involves identifying, developing and implementing best practices and business processes, and requires a university degree, 7-10 years of experience (at least 3 in continuous improvement project delivery), bilingual French and English communication, and about 50% travel within Canada.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and implement best practices and business processes
- Achieve operational excellence in stores and warehouses
- Deliver continuous improvement projects across Canada
- Advise internal clients on improvement initiatives
Requirements summary:
- University degree with 7-10 years of experience
- Minimum 3 years delivering continuous improvement projects
- Knowledge of Lean, problem solving and Six Sigma
- Knowledge of project management methodologies (asset)
- Excellent spoken and written French and English
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-21
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Experience | 7+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Store, Warehouse |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English, French |
| Encouraged to apply | Women, Racialized people, People with disabilities |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
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UAP Inc.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 149 |
Company Description
At UAP, we drive the future of the automotive and heavy vehicle parts industry through unmatched service and innovative solutions. Our passionate team is at the heart of our success. They are dedicated to maintaining strong relationships and delivering exceptional service. Join us and be part of a dynamic company that keeps Canada moving.
Job Description
The incumbent will join the operations and logistics department which ensures coverage of technological, innovation and development projects for both our NAPA stores (600) and the distribution centers of our two divisions NAPA (9) and TW (6) across Canada. Day after day, the different delivery teams work closely together to ensure the success of the company. As part of this effort, we recently created an Operational Excellence team whose mandate is to implement the principles and methodology of continuous improvement in all areas of operations and logistics.
More specifically, to identify, develop, optimize and implement best practices and business processes with the objective of achieving operational excellence in both stores and warehouses. The objective is to create opportunities and solutions for sustainable improvement that are profitable for the company.
In order to perfect this team, we would like to add a specialist who will complement our vision of continuous improvement by bringing his knowledge, expertise, advice and especially his contribution to the multiple projects
Qualifications
To join our team, you need:
- University degree combined with 7-10 years of experience, including a minimum of 3 years in the delivery of continuous improvement projects;
- Strong knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, problem solving, Six Sigma…);
- Knowledge of project management methodologies (an asset);
- Excellent communication skills in both French and English, spoken and written. In this role, you will regularly collaborate with internal clients across Canada.
- Travel within Canada (50%).
Additional Information
UAP is a diverse community that promotes inclusion and respect. The sum of our individual differences, experiences, knowledge, self-expression, unique capabilities and talents represents the richness of our culture. UAP is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, visible minorities and people with disabilities. By valuing a diverse workforce, we ensure that our hiring practices are fair and equitable.
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