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Continuous Improvement Engineering Manager

Industrial Electric Manufacturing
  • CA
    Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
  • CA
    Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
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About IEM

Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of custom power distribution systems in North America. Founded more than 75 years ago in Fremont, California, IEM grew alongside Silicon Valley and today operates over 1.7 million square feet of manufacturing capacity. With $1B+ in annual sales and 10,000+ commissioned projects across technology, data centers, commercial, energy, utilities, healthcare, industrial, and infrastructure markets, IEM continues to deliver exceptional product quality, dependable service, and the flexibility to meet complex technical requirements at scale.

IEM is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager for our British Columbia, Canada.  This role will lead site-based continuous improvement activities, focusing on kaizen event facilitation, lean training, and driving implementation of standard work. The CI Manager will partner closely with operations and engineering to improve productivity, quality, and flow using lean tools. 

Key Responsibilities:  

  • Lead and facilitate kaizen events (labor productivity, layout, material flow, etc.)
  • Develop and deploy standard work across production and support areas
  • Train and coach operators, supervisors, and engineers on lean fundamentals
  • Support site-level strategy deployment and KPI management systems
  • Sustain improvements through layered process audits and tiered accountability
  • Analyze process performance and identify opportunities for improvement 

    • Ideal Candidate Profile: 

    Lean Manufacturing Expertise 

  • Deep hands-on experience applying lean tools (standard work, takt time, value stream mapping, problem-solving, etc.)
  • Proven ability to implement lean systems in high-mix, low-volume or complex manufacturing environments

    • Kaizen Leadership 

  • Led numerous formal kaizen events (5–10+ per year ideally)
  • Skilled in pre-event planning, team facilitation, event execution, and post-event sustainment
  • Trained in or has led training in standard work development and implementation 

    • Strategy Deployment / Hoshin Kanri Experience 

  • Demonstrated capability in translating company-level priorities into actionable functional goals
  • Has experience facilitating X-matrix, catchball, and tiered management systems 

    • Academy Company Background 

  • Worked in a structured continuous improvement environment (e.g., Danaher, Parker Hannifin, Crane, Fortive, Illinois Tool Works, etc.)
  • Exposure to formal operating systems and cadence-based management practices 

    • Strong Change Management and Coaching Skills 

  • Able to coach operators, supervisors, and executives on lean behaviors and systems
  • Experience with resistance management and organizational transformation 

    • Results-Oriented and Metrics-Driven 

  • Has delivered measurable performance improvements (e.g., labor productivity, inventory turns, lead time, quality) 

    • Cultural Fit for Fast-Paced, High-Growth PE Environment 

  • Comfortable working with urgency, ambiguity, and high accountability 
  • Flexible and pragmatic with strong bias for action 

    • Qualifications:  

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, or a related field
  • 5–8 years of experience in manufacturing or operational excellence roles
  • Experience planning and leading cross-functional kaizen events
  • Strong working knowledge of lean tools: standard work, VSM, 5S, problem-solving
  • Demonstrated career ambition with a track record of growth and increasing responsibility; highly promotable with the potential to take on broader leadership roles within a fast-paced, high-growth organization
  • Prior experience implementing lean in a hands-on, shop-floor setting
  • Excellent facilitation and coaching skills 

    • Why Join IEM

    At IEM, you'll join a team that powers some of the world's most ambitious projects. We're engineers, makers, and problem-solvers who thrive on tackling complex challenges and delivering solutions that keep industries moving forward. If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you. Your creativity and passion can help us achieve great things—come be part of the journey.

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