Location: Shawano,WI, USA
Position Summary:
Provide ongoing support of operations through the continuous improvement of quality, efficiency, safety, and team development. In partnership with Area Lead Team create an environment where goals are clear, and associates are capable and empowered to succeed.
Objectives:
* Operational Optimization
* Engagement with operations associates
* Eliminate losses caused by conditions and behavior
* Effective relationship management with vendors and associates
* Sustainable Operations
* Standardization
* Ensure effective knowledge transference
* Empower operators
* Problem Solving
* Serve as the area expert on process and technology
* Resolve and prevent quality concerns in finished product
* Triage priorities in pursuit of organizational goals
Key Results:
* Improve operational uptime
* Implement meaningful benchmarks and best practices
* Meet established expectations for quality, quantity, efficiency, and cost
Fundamental Actions:
* Identify losses in operations
* Actively deliver resolution to losses
* Collaborate with internal and external parties to understand concerns
* Respond to customers' concerns
* Train best practices to operations team
* Develop standard operating procedures
Education, Certifications, and Experience:
* B.S. in scientific or engineering discipline preferred
* Papermaking experience preferred
* Five years of leadership in a manufacturing environment
* Operational Excellence knowledge and training
Key Competencies:
* Define and establish essential measures to define success
* Change Management Leadership
* Perform effective root cause analysis
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and ERP system (preferably JDE)
* Able to effectively communicate at all organizational levels
* Demonstrated utilization of theories of operations (6S, TPM, etc.)
Physical Requirements:
The ability to work in a normal manufacturing environment to include: sitting, standing, or walking for long periods of time; climbing stairs; operating various standard office equipment; carrying paper documents/files; reaching; bending; twisting; crawling; speaking on the telephone, etc.
The ability to wear required personal protection gear (i.e. hearing, eye and foot protection as well as other personal protective equipment such as gloves and aprons, etc.); tolerating loud noise (maximum of 95 dB); tolerating extreme heat, cold and dusty environment.
EOE including disability/veteran
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