Area Manufacturing Execellence Leader - Ti - Manufacturing Excellence

About the role

The Area Manufacturing Excellence (ME) Leader reports directly to the Manager of Manufacturing Excellence (MME). This role is responsible for the Manufacturing Excellence process, driving year-over-year (YOY) continuous improvement in safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and cost reduction. A minimum of 80% of the ME Leader’s time will focus on Deliberate Improvement while maintaining awareness of the mill’s day-to-day issues to ensure proactive, long-term progress. The role requires close coordination with Business Unit Managers, Area Managers, and improvement resources to align and execute the department’s improvement plan.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety results.
• Serve as a dedicated leader for deliberate improvement project identification and execution.
• Provide guidance and priority setting for Process Engineers.
• Drive mill initiatives to engage all employees in improvement activities and the utilization of Lean Six Sigma tools.
• Lead or support ME efforts for project teams on budget initiatives.
• Coordinate the identification, initiation, development, and implementation of cost-reduction capital opportunities, ensuring results tracking.
• Support the capital FEL process, particularly at the FEL 1/analysis and implementation levels.
• Advocate for sustainable improvement practices and systems.
• Assist operations with troubleshooting problems using appropriate ME tools.
• Support cross-departmental projects and initiatives.
• Identify and deliver sustainable cost savings through deliberate and continuous improvement efforts.
• Train salaried and hourly employees to develop ME skills.
• Influence Business Unit operations teams to incorporate ME systems and processes to sustain improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Lean manufacturing experience required.
• Managerial experience in manufacturing is required.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred; willingness to complete Green Belt training is necessary.
• Experience with continuous improvement concepts and tools.

Skills

• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, PI ProcessBook, Proficy, SAP, and Microsoft Project.
• Minitab proficiency is a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Generous 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
• Paid time off and paid holidays per year.