Process Improvement Manager

Job Summary:

The Process Improvement Manager will oversee the implementation, support and management of practices to assure products and processes adhere to specifications and standards of our internal and external quality. Uses Six Sigma, Lean, and other Operational Excellence tools and team based structured problem solving to improve quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Leads and facilitates project teams to teams to improve process capabilities, eliminate defects, and reduce manufacturing costs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and support process improvement projects, deliver timely results, track improvement, and ensure control.
• Lead and organize formal/informal problem solving and root cause analysis in areas of process capability and compliance to quality standards by utilizing tools such as DMAIC, 8D, FMEA, SPC, etc.
• Ensure that final product specifications are developed and documented for critical to quality characteristics for such products in manufacturing.
• Manage the Non-conformance and Corrective/Preventative Actions with domestic manufacturing as they pertain to external product quality.
• Interact with customers and suppliers to review specific quality opportunities, rectify field complaints and conduct reviews of new and existing products.
• Participate in the project selection process, identify projects, determine benefits, recommend resources and team members.
• Collaborate and support New Product Development projects to achieve quality objectives.
• Train others and mentor in Operational Excellence tools. Diffuse methods.
• Translate best practices within and across business.
• Identify organizational barriers and recommend solutions.
• Sell Operational Excellence through visibility and communication of successes.
• Drive performance by maintaining and effectively communicating performance metrics to quality standards (Manufacturing Scorecards).

Education and/or Experience Requirements (Qualifications)

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; or equivalent experience

Experience:

• 5+ years of plant experience in technical or management roles.
• Strong Manufacturing background, PVC films and plastics preferred.
• Track record of delivering breakthrough results impacting the bottom line, including improved Overall Equipment and Effectiveness (OEE).
• Experience in challenging conventional thinking, approach and methodology and driving improvements, and the ability to lead teams through influence without authority.
• Certifications are a plus in Lean/ Six Sigma (e.g., Lean Master, Lean Expert, Black Belt, etc.).
• Computer savvy with experience using all Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Mini-tab

Travel:

• Occasional; less than 25% of time

Mannington is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.