What you’ll do

Embracing and driving change is critical to our success. The complexity and rate at which the retail industry is transforming has increased exponentially in recent years and we are committed to being a leader in the industry. As such we are relentlessly focused on innovating at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on the best talent to drive the company forward. It is an especially exciting time to join the Canadian Tire Family of Companies as a POSITION at Canada’s premier sporting goods retailer, FGL. FGL owns the most recognizable sporting goods brands in the country including Sport Chek, Sports Experts, National Sports, Pro Hockey Life and Atmosphere.

• Work with Lean Black Belt to execute the process improvement roadmap.

• Lead and actively participate in operations improvement projects, applying a Lean Six Sigma methodology in partnership with the BU/SMEs assigned to each project.

• Responsible for a variety of administrative requirements (workshops, time studies, process management and reporting)

• Manage the facilitation of time studies to identify labour baselines and validate process improvement value (Value of efficiency) for labour planning (Key FP&A input)

• Collaborate with project SMEs to map/re-map process flows.

• Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in partnership with BU/SMEs

• Manage the SOP Library (scheduled health checks and continuous improvement revisions)

• Work collaboratively with the ROM (Regional Operations Manager) team to implement new SOPs, evaluate operational process opportunities and manage the integrity of existing operational processes (test theories and quantify COPQ)

What you bring

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification with a minimum of 2 years of project experience.

• Experience working on projects in which Lean Six Sigma methodology was applied

• Experience facilitating workshops and presentations to a variety of group sizes.

• Presentation and administrative tool experience (Excel, PPT, Word)

• strong communication skills (written and oral) that can be leveraged to build rapport through influence and collaborate with contributors at all levels of the organization.

• Demonstrates strong facilitation skills and comfort with large group presentation requirements.

• Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit, a bias for action, and a desire to work with key stakeholders to drive innovation in the retail environment and in-store e-commerce.

• Can be on-site at the Corporate Calgary campus minimum of 3 days per week.

Hybrid

We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

About Us

At Sport Chek, we want to find what moves you, and help build your career from there. As Canada’s destination for footwear, apparel, and sporting goods; we believe that sport and activity has the power to help shape your style, your relationships, and your mind. Along with colleagues across the Canadian Tire family of companies, you’ll be a part of a collaborative network of like-minded individuals who draw on their collective experience to best serve customers across all banners from coast-to-coast. Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.