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Saint-Gobain WCM Engineer in Williamsport, Maryland
WCM Engineer
Position Description
Job Summary
Utilizing World Class Manufacturing principles and practices, the World Class Manufacturing Engineer assists in driving the overall education and deployment of World Class Manufacturing, as well as Delivering Cost Reductions to multiple SPG plants. The position will lead focused improvement projects (cost savings focus, process improvement or basic training) for, and be based out of our Social Circle Millwork facility, and lead the World Class Manufacturing Policy Deployment and Cost Reduction planning for our McPherson, KS Cedar Impressions Facility. Position requires extensive travel (at least 25%) to support two CertainTeed Siding manufacturing facilities (located in Social Circle, GA, as well as McPherson, KS).
Safety & Environment:
Is knowledgeable of and performs all work in accordance with CT health & safety rules and practices.
Continually drives safe behavior by performing audits and risk assessments when on site.
Complies with environmental standards performing Environmental Risk Assessments as needed.
WCM Leadership
With direction from the Siding Products GroupWorld Class Manufacturing Director, provides demonstrable leadership of the WCM program in our US plants to ensureWorld Class Manufacturing is implemented at a rapid pace without compromising the quality ofWorld Class Manufacturing Standards through:
Lead and/or participate in multi-plant continuous improvement projects
Develop process control strategies and standards to improve operational efficiency
Assist plants in the identification and prioritization of cost deployment projects, to assure each plant has a healthy project pipeline
As a WCM Subject Matter Expert and Business Partner, provide training, support and direction to plant management teams as appropriate to help them identify, analyze, and solve operational problems
Track Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) relative to theWorld Class Manufacturing program across the region and report progress to local Management and Senior Leadership
Cost Reduction Pillar Team Member
As part of the Cost Reduction Pillar team ensure:
Shares ownership with Plant manager to deliver budgeted Cost Savings and identified Cost Reduction Project Pipeline
Help identify the trends and optimize the cost savings
Drive the continuous improvement effort forward at the local level by reinforcing with all plant personnel the importance of using Root Cause Analysis to make decisions based on validated data
Assist or lead processes to assure repeatable and accurate OEE data, including the multiple systems that collect this data (Mii, Qlikview, Access databases, Ignition, etc.)
People Development
Assists other World Class Manufacturing Managers in the development and delivery of an efficient and effective WCM Program and tools training:
Introduction to World Class Manufacturing including:
General Philosophy
Basic Tools
Foundational Systems
Safety & Environment
Risk Identification and assessment
Focused Improvement
Quick Kaizen
A3
Major & Standard Kaizen
DMAIC (Six Sigma)
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Science plus 8 -10 years manufacturing & Continuous Improvement experience
Good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal), strong team player
Proven application of Lean Six Sigma tools with Lean 6-Sigma Green Belt
Strong Facilitation skills
Advanced Problem solving skills
Basic Process Knowledge
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Manufacturing process understanding
Open and responsive to ongoing coaching and training
Company Summary
At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home (http://bit.ly/purpose-sgna) .
Legal Statement
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
WCM Engineer
Location: Williamsport, Maryland
Posting Date: 04/17/2024
Job Code: USA07882
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