Process Lead

Overview

A leading company isseeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Process Lead to support continuous improvement and drive operational excellence within a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for a technical professional who thrives on optimizing processes, implementing best practices, and guiding teams toward improved performance. The Process Lead will play a key role in standardizing centerline (CL) and rapid changeover (RCO) procedures, enhancing equipment reliability, and collaborating cross-functionally to strengthen overall production effectiveness.

If you are passionate about process improvement and ready to contribute to a growing organization, this is an exceptional opportunity to advance your career.

• Continuously improving standards and processes related to CL and RCO
• Utilize centerline to troubleshoot and ensure correct base condition
• Train and coach operators on best practices for CL and RCO
• Work with production planners to optimize production schedule and grade changes
• Calibrate centerline and document management (standard operating procedures "SOP’s”)
• Collects and analyzes data on quality and production variances and creates action plans to mitigate variance
• Share best practices with members of the line centric teams and operators
• Communicate any procedural issues with suppliers
• Support large / small scale projects / modifications in area including machine parts design, in collaboration with the CI manager and the project manager
• Support Autonomous Asset Management Pillar, and Quality Pillar
• Assess asset performance and lead corrective action plans
• Execute product development/qualification process
• Document management (standard operating procedures "SOP’s”).

Seeking a Process Lead for a growing paper packaging manufacturer in the Rockingham, NC area. This position offers a unique opportunity to promote safety within a papermill and define standard processes for managing centerlines (CL) and rapid changeovers (RCO), to ensure that processes are executed properly, and review & improve processes

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology, Engineering or other related degree or a vocational certificate/diploma.
• A combination of education and lean manufacturing experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years’ experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with a focus on continuous improvement. Preferably in a paper manufacturing operation.
• Strong ability to positively influence partners and clients and guide them towards best practices.
• Knowledge / expertise in manufacturing equipment processes and systems.
• Demonstrates good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to overcome ambiguous and complex situations.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Experience & understanding of Lean Production System principles.