Primary location:Marietta,PennsylvaniaRelocation offered:NoEmployment status:Full-TimeTravel:NoNon-compete:No
The estimated base salary range for this role is "$88,000 to $100,000" per year. Individual pay is based upon 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.
AWI Marietta plant has the opportunity for a Manufacturing Operations Specialist role reporting directly to the Boardmill Value Stream Manager. The Manufacturing Operations Specialist will be an integral part of day-to-day operations with the responsibility of being the liaison between the hourly workforce and the salaried support team. The Manufacturing Operations Specialist will also be responsible for driving safety, efficiency, and accuracy within daily operations of the wet end area of the board mill.
What's in it for you?
Make an Impact: Play a key role in improving daily operations, safety, and production performance.
Lead Change: Identify opportunities and implement improvements that make a measurable difference.
Build Your Expertise: Strengthen your technical, operational, and leadership skills in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
What will you do?
Responsible for leadership decisions and interactions to ensure SQDC metrics are met in the dry end of the boardmill
Accountable to motivate and empower employees to promote cross functional collaboration
Understand the plant priorities and influence setting the value stream priorities
Coordinate maintenance activities that promote reliability for the operation
Plan, prevent, and prepare for success to keep the value stream tracking towards weekly/monthly metrics
Leverage internal and external resources to complete work effectively
Recognize opportunities for change and implement improvements
Assists with troubleshooting of the day-to-day operations of the wet end in the boardmill with the ability to identify root cause and implement countermeasures
Contributor to the gemba and VSST process within the value stream
Own Standard Operating Procedures with Process Engineer
Aid with developing crewing training plans with supervisors and training coordinator
Coach, train, and teach employees on dry end equipment, process, and procedures
Help with supervisor development of dry end equipment, process, and procedures
Assist supervisors with coordination of operational tasks during planned or unplanned downtime events
Plan operational tasks and responsible for the execution of tasks during a planned boardmill down day
Utilize Augmentir to develop a database of standard operating procedures, reaction guides, training documents, etc.
Own lock out tag out procedures for the dry end of the boardmill
Owns 5S practices for the dry end of the boardmill
Raw material coordination with logistics
Oversee and assist supervisors with crewing scheduling and overtime postings
Monitors GIP produced and audits for discrepancies
Audits production entries for accuracy
Assist with other operational demands as needed
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma plus 5+ years of manufacturing experience or bachelor's degree in technical field (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering), business, or related field.
Knowledge and practical experience applying Lean Manufacturing or process improvement principles to enable organizational transformation.
Proven ability to implement and audit systems to drive the utilization of technical and support systems to achieve manufacturing results.
Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentation).
What will make you stand out?
Prior supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
Effective communication at all levels ranging from hourly workforce to business leaders
Prior experience in an unionized workplace
Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?
Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is anAmericas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solutions. With approximately $1.4 billion in revenue, AWI has about 3,700 employees and a manufacturing network of 21 facilities in North America.
At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.
For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.
We are committed to developing new and sustainable architectural solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.
Our Sustainability Ambition
"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.We are committed to:
Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce;
Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people an
