Production Associate

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Duro-Last Roofing, the world’s largest manufacturer of prefabricated roofing systems, has an opening for a Production Associate at the company’s headquarters in Saginaw, Michigan. The Production Associate’s primary goal is to manufacture high quality products, free of defects, and to also fulfill customers’ needs and expectations. This is a full-time, hourly based position with an additional potential safety bonus. The position will report to the Plant Supervisor.

• Create, implement and/or assist in Lean Manufacturing techniques including:
  Standardized work instructions
• Operator balance, manning levels, indirect labor studies
• Plant material flow and layouts
• Quick die change/changeover reduction
• Downtime pareto analysis
• A3 Problem Solving techniques including root cause and 5-why analysis
• Visual factory tools to communicate shop performance
• Audit Systems
• Lead Kaizen events
• Conduct time/delay studies on machines and operators
• Assist in development of plant operational metrics
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field (Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, Manufacturing)
• Five years continuous improvement experience (Kaizen Events, Value Stream Mapping, Problem Solving experience, etc.)
• Proficient in time/delay studies
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Minitab
• Experience in preparing detailed cost benefit analysis reports to support project requests
• Experience in preparing / processing of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing techniques

• Competitive salary & Bonus Incentive
• Retirement Savings:
  Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
• Holistic Health & Well-being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid time off including 12 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Educational Assistance Program
• #Duro-Last

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Wholesale Building Materials
• Mining
• Construction