Operational Excellence Manager (PVC/Extrusion) - Endicott, NY

 

 

Job ID:  494519

Exempt

 

Oldcastle Infrastructure™, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We’re more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We’re a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we’re leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.

 

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Position Overview

 

This position will be a key resource in developing and completing manufacturing process improvement projects and best practices. These improvement projects will increase profitability, throughput, and quality; improving the Group’s competitive position.  The Operational Excellence Manager should be self-motivated and able to work effectively in a decentralized and matrixed team environment.  This position will work closely with plant management teams and corporate functions to implement, track and manage change initiatives.

 

Responsibilities

 

• Develop, evaluate and improve production methods utilizing lean tools, knowledge of product design, materials and parts, tooling and production equipment capabilities, process methods, and quality control standards

• Help identify opportunities for significant improvement by working with operations and/or sales teams to understand opportunities to apply lean process improvement initiatives

• Provide oversight and guidance, planning, training and mentoring to plant-level teams implementing continuous flow production processes

• Drive manufacturing process change through active hands-on communication and coordination with plant-level teams

• Oversee and lead plant improvement workshops to identify, diagnose and address bottlenecks and inefficiencies in production processes

• Provide follow-up and tracking to ensure identified improvement opportunities are completed as planned and teams are accountable to the process

• Translate operational needs into project requirements and specifications

• Force rank improvement opportunities – develop and implement project analysis techniques and processes to select opportunities that optimize the following desired attributes: Profit impact, Time to complete, Complexity, Risk, Cost to Implement

 

Education/Experience

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or related degree or the equivalent in relevant experience

• In-depth knowledge and practical experience applying lean manufacturing methodologies to support continuous production operations.  Track record of achieving positive results using lean manufacturing techniques

• Competency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and experience with ERP/MRP systems and project management tools

• Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt preferred

• Demonstrable experience leading manufactured cost improvements

• Industry experience in concrete manufacturing or building products sectors

• Effective team builder and leader with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team within a highly matrixed environment

 

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

 

• Strong ability to develop and maintain a wide range of multi-site relationships at all levels of the organization utilizing influence, communication, facilitation, and presentation to effectively define and manage positive change

• Thorough understanding of lean management tools and practices with ability to assess, explain and deploy with common-sense approach to plant teams to drive measurable improvements

• Problem solver able to consistently think strategically, act with urgency, and uphold our high ethical standards

• Travel up to 75% of the time

 

Salary

 

• This position ranges between $70,000-$95,000 based on experience

 

What CRH Offers You

 

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, develop