Assistant Operations Manager Job

Primary Location: Marietta, Pennsylvania 
Relocation offered: No 
Employment status: Full-Time 
Travel: No 
Non-compete: No 

The estimated base salary range for this role is “$84,560.00 to $126,840.00” per year.  
Individual pay is based on location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors

 

What does it mean to work at Armstrong?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, and many more. 
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results. 
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Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) has a job opportunity for an Assistant Operations Manager to be located in Marietta, PA. The Assistant Operations Manager will have the technical expertise to initiate and lead significant process improvement activities, including, but not limited to, changes involving mechanical, electrical, chemical and human elements.  Additionally, the successful incumbent will have the leadership abilities to assist the Value Stream Manager in acting as a catalyst and leader for significant organizational transformation.

 

Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Operations Manager:

• Identifying and executing projects in the Value Stream or plant-wide including identifying improvement opportunities, understanding current projects, determining needed resources, and procuring those resources
• Aligning the kaizen events and hoshin projects with Value Stream / Plant results.
• Leading Kaizen events – identify team members, prepare agenda, conduct training, implement improvements, create and track measures, and actions
• Ensuring accountability is maintained for MDI (managing for daily improvement) and Gemba behaviors and processes are effective in achieving desired results
• Building relationships with all production and support staff team members to understand the ongoing operational issues
• Organizing and analyzing data sets that outline the systemic improvement opportunities
• Utilizing technical expertise and leadership skills to identify, initiate and implement significant process improvement activities.
• Providing systems-based experience and thinking which allow the operation to transform from a task-based culture to a system-based culture
• Coordinating with value stream leadership on improvements and sustainability efforts
• Serving as backup to Value Stream Manager
   

Required Qualifications for the Assistant Operations Manager:

• High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's Degree (Highly Preferred)
• 5+ years required of manufacturing, maintenance or engineering, and plant experience
• Strong leadership, facilitation, and meeting management skills
• Experience solving complex, multi-variable problems and implementing sustainable root-cause countermeasures
• Ability to lead self-directed initiatives, both independently and as a small team leader
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills with all levels of the organization to address conflicts, resolve upset conditions, and facilitate behavioral change
• Effective communication, writing, presentation, and data organization skills.
• Ability to effectively learn and execute basic continuous improvement tools such as: 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Poka-Yoke, Standard Work, Yokoten, Agile Methodology, Six Sigma and Kaizen
• Demonstration of strong project management and facilitation capabilities
• Basic statistical and data analysis skills
• Computer proficiency in, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with basic skills in Minitab, Infinity, or similar statistical software
• Ability to pull and work with data sets from multiple sources including; Data Historian, Infinity, Access, SAP, and other plant or AWI systems to identify opportunities and accurately assess situations
   

Desired Qualifications for the Assistant Operations Manager:

• Line management and/or first-line supervision experience
• Lean Certification from a reputable organization or certifying body
• Significant experience working withi