PAPER MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE LEADER Location: Mississippi, United States
JOB DESCRIPTION Industry: Paper / Packaging / Containers
Job Category: Manufacturing - Other Manufacturing
Paper Manufacturing Excellence Leader
Position Title: Area Manufacturing Excellence Leader – Paper Pay Rate : competitive salary
The Job You Will Perform: The Area Manufacturing Excellence Leader (AMEL) is a senior process engineer that reports directly to the Business Unit Manager (BUM), and will be assigned to the Finished Products Department at the mill in Mississippi. The ME Leader is directly responsible for the Manufacturing Excellence process, which includes year-over-year (YOY) continuous improvement in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, reliability and cost reduction. They are a dedicated resource for improvement projects in their assigned operating area or mill wide, as necessary. The expectation is that a minimum of 70% of the ME Leader's time will involve activities related to Cost Reduction and Deliberate Improvement. The ME Leader must ensure close coordination with resources at all levels of the organization, including Business Unit Managers, Area Managers, and the "improve" resources, to ensure the department's improvement plan is coordinated and cohesive.
The AMEL is responsible for developing future leaders. They will have a varying number of REACH and Process Engineers reporting to them. The development process will include training, coaching and mentoring the engineers in mill operations and my client's manufacturing excellence processes.
Engage team in safety leadership efforts and encourage/support safe work practices in mill Ensure ME principles are properly utilized in daily operations for continuous improvement Lead Cost Reduction/Deliberate Improvement project identification and execution in Business Unit Support identification and validation of R-Gap and A-Gap opportunities in Business Unit Assist MME and BUM in developing department's annual and long term gap closure plan for identified opportunities and incorporating in the Budget + 4 Drive mill initiatives in the department to engage employees in improvement/sustain activities Lead/provide ME support to project teams on budget initiatives (deliberate and continuous) Coordinates the identification, developmental, and successful implementation by results tracking of cost reduction opportunities, both capital and non-capital Support/Mentor GB, YB and WB trainees during certification Support RCFA champion for Fibers Area Advocate for sustainable improvement practices and systems Mentor and advocate to support department's 5S effort Develop REACH engineers as future operations and maintenance leaders. The Skills You Will Bring: It is required that the Manufacturing Excellence Leader role be filled by an individual with a strong manufacturing management background and a track record of achieving consistent, significant results through systems and teams.
B.S. in Engineering, Business, related degree or experience Manufacturing management experience (First Line Leader, Operations Maintenance Coordinator or Area Manager) is highly preferred Experience with continuous improvement concepts and tools is required Candidate will be expected to become IP Green Belt certified if not already Possess good written and oral communication skills Possess strong computer knowledge and skills that include experience with spreadsheets, word processing, and Minitab (and/or other statistical analysis software) Key Competencies: Managerial Courage, Perspective, Motivating Others , Customer Focus, Learning on the Fly, Organizational Agility, Interpersonal Savvy, Developing Others, Building Effective Teams, Process Management, Organizing, Planning, Managing and Measuring Work, Presentation Skills, and Conflict Management. The Benefits You Will Enjoy: My client offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.
The Career You Will Build: Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company
