Regional Director, Cadre Operating Model (COM)

At Cadre Holdings we are transforming how our businesses operate; building a high-performance culture grounded in integrity innovation and continuous to the Global Director the Regional Director of the Cadre Operating Model (COM) will play a pivotal leadership role in driving this transformation across multiple business units and manufacturing sites located in the Ottawa region. This is a high-impact high-visibility role; where you partner directly with executive leadership to translate strategy into measurable business wont just deploy tools; you will build capability shape culture and deliver sustainable performance improvementWhat Youll Do:Drive Enterprise Transformation Lead the deployment and evolution of the Cadre Operating Model across multiple sites and business units Translate strategic objectives into actionable operational roadmaps that deliver measurable results Partner closely with executive and site leadership to align priorities and accelerate performanceLead Operational Excellence at Scale Champion initiatives that improve Safety Quality Delivery Cost Inventory and Employee Engagement Establish and standardize best-in-class continuous improvement methodologies across the region Ensure disciplined execution and sustainment of Lean principles Daily Management and problem-solving practicesBuild Leaders and Organizational Capability Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to Plant Managers COM leaders and senior leadership Develop leadership capability in Lean structured problem solving and daily accountability systems Facilitate workshops site assessments and Kaizen events that accelerate learning and impactDeliver Measurable Impact Identify and prioritize high-value improvement opportunities across the network Drive cross-functional initiatives and remove barriers to execution Ensure solutions are implemented sustained and delivering expected outcomesOwn Performance Management and Governance Develop KPI frameworks and operational scorecards that provide transparency and drive accountability Establish governance rhythms to track initiatives savings and maturity progression Provide clear data-driven updates to executive leadership on progress and risksChampion Culture and Change Build a culture of continuous improvement accountability and engagement Lead change management efforts to ensure adoption of new ways of working Embed sustainable systems that enable long-term growth and performanceWhat Success Looks Like Measurable improvement in key operational metrics across multiple sites Strong adoption and sustainment of the Cadre Operating Model Increased leadership capability and accountability at all levels A visible engaged continuous improvement culture across the organizationWhat You Bring Bachelors degree in engineering Operations Business or related field (Lean certification preferred) A min of 10years of progressive leadership experience in Operational Excellence Lean or Manufacturing Proven success leading multi-site or enterprise-wide transformation initiatives Deep expertise in Lean Kaizen Daily Management Value Stream Mapping and Root Cause Analysis Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence at all levels Demonstrated ability to build teams develop leaders and drive cultural change Experience creating KPI dashboards performance systems and executive-level reporting Willingness to travel extensively across sitesLeadership Competencies Enterprise Leadership & Strategic Thinking Change Leadership Coaching & Talent Development Influence Without Authority Results Orientation & Accountability Continuous Learning & Improvement MindsetWhy This Role is CompellingThis is not a traditional CI role. It is an opportunity to: Shape how Cadre operates globally Work directly with senior executives and influence business strategy Lead transformation across multiple businesses and facilities Build a legacy of operational excellence and leadership capability