Posted 2 months ago
Continuous Improvement Specialist
@ American Iron and Metal
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
American Iron & Metal is hiring a full-time Continuous Improvement Specialist in its Finance Department, reporting to the CI Manager. The role optimizes cross-functional financial and business processes, builds business cases, and drives change management. The posting asks for a bachelor's degree, 3-5 years of experience, and offers group insurance, an RRSP program and an on-site gym.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze and optimize financial and business processes
- Design scalable future-state processes
- Perform root-cause analysis on complex problems
- Develop business cases and executive presentations
- Lead change management and training
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business or project management
- 3-5 years of professional experience
- Strong accounting and finance operations knowledge
- Lean, Six Sigma or Agile certification (asset)
- High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Visio
- French/English bilingualism (asset)
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Finance, Business, Project Management |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Wellness, Free or discounted meals |
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American Iron and Metal
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Full company description
American Iron & Metal (AIM) is a family-owned, Canada-based company founded in 1936. Since that day, AIM has grown to be recognized as one of the World’s most sophisticated metal recyclers, specializing in the recovery and recycling of scrap metal by-products. With the growth and support of our 4,000+ valued employees, we have evolved into a successful and multifaceted company with a global footprint and over 125 sites worldwide. The primary reason? An effective and thorough development strategy. Today, AIM’s operations are headed by its founder’s successors: Herbert, Ronald, and Ricky Black, who have vowed to uphold the company’s long-established standards for quality. From its humble Canadian origins, we have grown to become a sophisticated leader in ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling (AIM Recycling), decommissioning & demolition (Delsan AIM), auto-parts sales & recycling (AIM Kenny U-Pull), manufacturing of solder assemblies (AIM Global Solder Solutions), construction waste recycling (AIM Eco-Centre), and production of customized industrial & mining products (AIM Minesource).
- LinkedIn followers
- 94,252
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 985
- Reported office locations
- 9100 Boul Henri-Bourassa E, Montréal, QC H1E 2S4, CA
- 75 Steel City Crt, Hamilton, Ontario L8H 3Y2, CA
- Business categories
- Construction
- Environmental Consulting
- Mining
- Waste Management
- Logistics
- Recycling
- Precious Metals
- Automotive
- Industrial
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- American Iron and Metal
- American Iron & Metal (AIM)
- Specialties
- Ferrous Scrap Recycling
- Aluminum Recycling
- Copper Recycling
- and Nickel Chrome Based Metal Recycling
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- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
American Iron & Metal (AIM) is a family-owned, Canada-based company founded in 1936. Since that day, AIM has grown to be recognized as one of the World’s most sophisticated metal recyclers, specializing in the recovery and recycling of scrap metal by-products. With the growth and support of our 4,000+ valued employees, we have evolved into a successful and multifaceted company with a global footprint and over 125…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Utilities |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Montréal, QC |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1936 |
| Specialties | Ferrous Scrap RecyclingAluminum RecyclingCopper Recyclingand Nickel Chrome Based Metal Recycling |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 280 |
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Company Description
Be part of AIM's growing success.
American Iron & Metal Company (AIM) is a recognized global leader in the metal recycling industry, with over 125 locations and 4,000 employees worldwide. We have continued to thrive for the past eight decades thanks to the dedication of our employees and the ongoing trust and support of our customers.
Join the AIM team, a growing team that, over the years, has transformed into a multifaceted company with business divisions that include metal recycling, construction waste recycling, weldment fabrication, demolition and dismantling, and auto recycling. We pride ourselves on doing good for the environment to help create a greener, more sustainable future for everyone.
It's simple: we do it right. We strive for excellence.
Job Description
As a Continuous Improvement Specialist, you will be part of the Continuous Improvement team, reporting to CI Manager, within the Finance Department. You will play a pivotal role in leading the business transformation mandate of CI, by optimizing multifaceted cross-functional processes, offering recommendations to Finance and other leadership that are instrumental in shaping and advancing the overall business strategy.
What you're responsible for :
- Analyze current-state processes and implement targeted solutions to optimize key financial and business operations
- Design future-state processes that are efficient, well-controlled and scalable to support business growth
- Perform root-cause analysis to identify risks and drive resolution of complex problems through innovative solutions
- Develop business cases and executive-level presentations to support improvement recommendations to leadership
- Build cross-functional relationships, facilitate workshops and ensure alignment on all CI initiatives
- Develop and implement change management strategies to support adoption of new processes and systems
- Ensure people readiness through training, communication and post go-live support
- Support CI Manager and Director across all project phases (analysis, design, testing, deployment, maintenance)
- Establish and monitor KPIs to measure the success and impact of improvement initiatives
Qualifications
To join our team :
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Business, Project Management or related field
- 3-5 years of professional experience
- Strong knowledge of accounting and finance operations (month-end close, financial reporting, general ledger)
- Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, Agile or equivalent (asset); consulting experience an asset
- Strong analytical, critical thinking and structured problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
- High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Visio
- Bilingualism French/English (asset)
Additional Information
What we offer :
- Competitive salary + other benefits
- Group insurance and RRSP program;
- Company-wide events throughout the year (barbecue, Christmas party, etc.);
- Free on-site gym;
- Two on-site cafeterias (subsidized meal program available);
- Dynamic and rewarding work environment – work on high-impact and meaningful projects while having fun!
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