Process Improvement Lead

Responsibilities

• Responsible for achieving safety, quality, and productivity goals in the Molding Department.
• Assist in managing molding activities and provide direction and support for all shifts.
• Assist in directing activities of Molding Shift Supervisors, establish molding procedures, determine priorities and secure results through the creation of teams.
• Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through designated channels.
• Suggest actions for continual improvement to products, processes or systems and verify the implementation of solutions.
• Responsible for employee development and improving overall performance.
• Drive cost‑saving initiatives, efficiency gains, and process improvements.
• Take a hands‑on approach to increasing production capacity through improvements in scrap, run rates, and machine uptime.
• Work as a project leader focusing on specific production lines.
• Implement process improvements, SOP’s, and PM’s to maximize production.
• Monitor the daily EFF and MEEF of the lines through personal involvement and data monitoring.
• Direct hands‑on involvement with low‑performing lines.
• Determine possible machine upgrades and replacements to improve production.
• Identify trends in production data and isolate variables to suggest root cause.
• Analyze quality data to center processes.
• Combine data from quality, production, tribal knowledge, and experimentation to generate actionable results.
• Train and coach company policies, safety standards, quality, GMP’s and ISO procedures.
• Responsible for accurate production reporting (WebEFF) and other efficiency trackers as needed.
• Drive improvements in production efficiency with cost‑effective solutions.
• Direct work assignments and ensure efficient labor utilization.
• Other duties as assigned by Production Manager and/or Plant Manager.
• Serves as the back‑up for the Production Manager.

• 4‑year degree or equivalent work experience.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to motivate employees.
• Strong technical, business, and organizational skills.
• Ability to plan and organize daily activities, analyze data, and react to changes and challenges in the business.
• Knowledge of molding operations and company procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal.
• Good software skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Email software, Financial software systems such as JDE, WebEFF, etc.).
• Ability to work in a production environment, recognizing various sounds and alarms.

Range: $75,392.00 to $87,957.33/yr

Medical, dental and vision plans;
Flexible time off (80hours paid time per year for full‑time salaried employees);
Company‑paid holidays (8days per year, may vary by location);
Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program;
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account;
Life insurance, AD&D, short‑term & long‑term disability, and voluntary benefits;
Paid Parental Leave;
Retirement Savings Plan with company match;
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval);
Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date).

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