Operations Improvement Specialist

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Oldcastle® APG, a CRH Company, is North America’s leading provider of innovative outdoor living solutions that enable customers to Live Well Outside. The manufacturer’s portfolio of premier building products inspires endless possibilities while providing enduring outdoor spaces where people can connect, reflect and recharge. Award-winning brands include Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, Moisture Shield® composite decking, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, Lawn & Garden mulches and landscape features, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

Oldcastle APG’s Operations Performance Teams goal is to improve APG into a world-class manufacturing operation, driving financial improvement and employee satisfaction. The Operations Improvement Specialist is an integral role that supports all Operations Performance initiatives at the national level to maximize efficiencies. This role will assist the local facilities in understanding and achieving goals that will drive financial results along with employee satisfaction.

The OIS is a full-time hands‑on, dedicated influencer, focused on delivering Operations Performance Systems (OPS) and driving improvements across sites in each region. Every day is different and brings with it a new set of challenges. They will gain skills in personnel issues, finance, sales, special projects and proposals, as well as the daily operations of the manufacturing facility.

This is a remote opportunity that needs to be based near a major airport in the U.S.

• Rotate through various operations functions to include gaining knowledge of production activities, manufacturing processes, safety and quality programs, business development, and much more.
• Work closely with Performance team, Site Managers, Operators, Maintenance Managers, and other leaders to gain understanding of needs and gaps in our plants and develop solutions and ensure sustainability across the region.
• Ensure that the appropriate key metrics are in place at all levels of the organization.
• Manage the design and deployment of new continuous improvement processes and tools to improve operations productivity across all manufacturing locations.
• Coach and manage team on implementation of tools and processes across sites.
• Drive the standardization of processes and the implementation of metrics and best practices.
• Communicate with local company leadership to ensure understanding, receive feedback and gain buy‑in.
• Stay current with new methods and technology available to support process improvement.
• Follow DMAIC process to improve business profitability.
• Create and use dashboards and reporting tools to continually monitor performance, identify gaps and put action plans in place to improve. Work directly with site leadership to execute actions.
• Lead performance reviews, track actions, and drive improvement effort.
• Conduct frequent site visits and support continuous improvement efforts by enforcing the 5 Plant Fundamentals through audits.
• Implement and monitor OPS tools at local companies across initiatives.
• Assist sites in maintaining their maintenance programs by utilizing Maintenance Connection (CMMS) and the asset health monitoring system.
• Lead group training sessions on tools and best practices.
• Drive additional operations improvement projects locally, including but not limited to:
  • Problem‑solving local production/equipment challenges.
  • Support capital improvement projects.
  • Streamline site(s) processes – analyze each site, define the bottlenecks for each production line, build and execute a plan to increase production efficiency.
• Implement future OPS solutions yet to be developed.

• Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time including some overnight stays.
• Relocatable for advancement opportunities.
• Very strong analytical skills – ability to analyze volumes of data, synthesize and communicate critical findings.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Construction, Engineering or equivalent work or Military experience.
• Communication skills that work with both a frontline…