Continuous Improvement Specialist
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Role Overview
The Continuous Improvement Specialist reports to the CI Manager within the Finance Department.
The role leads business transformation by optimizing multifaceted cross-functional processes and advising Finance and leadership.
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Company description
American Iron & Metal is a global metal recycling company with more than 125 locations and 4,000 employees worldwide.
The company operates across metal recycling, construction waste recycling, weldment fabrication, demolition and dismantling, and auto recycling.
Role overview
The Continuous Improvement Specialist reports to the CI Manager within the Finance Department.
The role leads business transformation by optimizing multifaceted cross-functional processes and advising Finance and leadership.
Responsibilities
- Analyze current-state processes and implement solutions for financial and business operations.
- Design efficient, controlled, and scalable future-state processes.
- Perform root-cause analysis and resolve complex problems.
- Develop business cases and executive-level presentations.
- Build cross-functional relationships and facilitate workshops.
- Implement change-management strategies for new processes and systems.
- Support training, communication, and post-go-live readiness.
- Support the CI Manager and Director across all project phases.
- Establish and monitor KPIs for improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, project management, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of professional experience.
- Strong knowledge of accounting and finance operations, including month-end close, financial reporting, and general ledger.
- 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.
Additional qualifications
- Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, or equivalent certification is an asset.
- Consulting experience is an asset.
- Bilingualism in French and English is an asset.
What the company offers
- Competitive salary and other benefits.
- Group insurance and an RRSP program.
- Company-wide events throughout the year.
- Free on-site gym and two on-site cafeterias with a subsidized meal program.
- A dynamic environment focused on high-impact and meaningful projects.
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