Position Description
Job Summary
"This Job Matters" - What's the job?
Utilizing World Class Manufacturing principles and practices, the World Class Manufacturing Engineer assists in driving the overall education and deployment of World Class Manufacturing, as well as Delivering Cost Reductions to multiple SPG plants. The position will lead focused improvement projects (cost savings focus, process improvement or basic training) for, and be based out of our Social Circle Millwork facility, and lead the World Class Manufacturing Policy Deployment and Cost Reduction planning for our McPherson, KS Cedar Impressions Facility. Position requires extensive travel (at least 25%) to support two CertainTeed Siding manufacturing facilities (located in Social Circle, GA, as well as McPherson, KS).
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Safety & Environment:
- Is knowledgeable of and performs all work in accordance with CT health & safety rules and practices.
- Continually drives safe behavior by performing audits and risk assessments when on site.
- Complies with environmental standards performing Environmental Risk Assessments as needed.
WCM Leadership
- With direction from the Siding Products Group World Class Manufacturing Director, provides demonstrable leadership of the WCM program in our US plants to ensure World Class Manufacturing is implemented at a rapid pace without compromising the quality of World Class Manufacturing Standards through:
- Lead and/or participate in multi-plant continuous improvement projects
- Develop process control strategies and standards to improve operational efficiency
- Assist plants in the identification and prioritization of cost deployment projects, to assure each plant has a healthy project pipeline
- As a WCM Subject Matter Expert and Business Partner, provide training, support and direction to plant management teams as appropriate to help them identify, analyze, and solve operational problems
- Track Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) relative to the World Class Manufacturing program across the region and report progress to local Management and Senior Leadership
Cost Reduction Pillar Team Member
- As part of the Cost Reduction Pillar team ensure:
- Shares ownership with Plant manager to deliver budgeted Cost Savings and identified Cost Reduction Project Pipeline
- Help identify the trends and optimize the cost savings
- Drive the continuous improvement effort forward at the local level by reinforcing with all plant personnel the importance of using Root Cause Analysis to make decisions based on validated data
- Assist or lead processes to assure repeatable and accurate OEE data, including the multiple systems that collect this data (Mii, Qlikview, Access databases, Ignition, etc.)
Required Qualifications
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People Development
Assists other World Class Manufacturing Managers in the development and delivery of an efficient and effective WCM Program and tools training:
- Introduction to World Class Manufacturing including:
- General Philosophy
- Basic Tools
- Foundational Systems
- Safety & Environment
- Risk Identification and assessment
- Focused Improvement
- Quick Kaizen
- A3
- Major & Standard Kaizen
- DMAIC (Six Sigma)
- Preventative Maintenance
- Steps 1 - 3
- Steps 4/5
- Quality & Process Control
- Identification and Control of Critical Process Input Variables
- Autonomous Maintenance
- AM Steps 1 - 3
- AM Step 4 & 5
- Introduction to World Class Manufacturing including:
"Your Skills Matter" - What do you bring?
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science plus 8 -10 years manufacturing & Continuous Improvement experience
- Good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal), strong team player
- Proven application of Lean Six Sigma tools with Lean 6-Sigma Green Belt
- Strong Facilitation skills
- Advanced Problem solving skills
- Basic Process Knowledge
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Manufacturing process understanding
- Open and responsive to ongoing coaching and training
Additional Description
"You Matter to Us" - What are our perks?
We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible optionsincludes, but is not limited to:
- Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
- Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program
- Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
- Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
- Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
- Employee Recognition Programs
- PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace
- LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle
Company Summary
Why work for us?
At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.
Legal Statement
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.