Hot End Process Improver

Salaried/Skilled Trades NSG Group•Laurinburg, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Assist in setting the direction for manufacturing operations as well as producing products to meet production scheduling and customer requirements. Meeting these requirements while ensuring product quality, scheduling, operational, and cost targets are achieved along with that of meeting plant safety/housekeeping goals. Responsible to complete improvement projects in areas assigned as well as assist other Hot End Process Improvers with their projects and improvements as directed. Directly reports to Hot End Manager. Monitor energy usage in assigned area and identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption where identified. Using process characterization, create Processes of Record (POR) for processes within your area and ensure that the supervisors understand them and can effectively implement them. Identify opportunities to implement solutions to reduce waste using lean management tools to reduce costs, improve the working environment and promote safe working areas. Monitor trends of variables in your area to ensure optimum operations using process capability and Interface with the maintenance team to ensure the proper preventative work is being done to maintain area equipment as well as identify improvements to help minimize downtime. Create and maintain PFMEA and reaction plans for critical variables in your area to help guide improvement, minimize the risk of unplanned process interruption, and assist the shift teams in following proper reaction protocols. Assist in creating appropriate training tools for supervisors and shift crews. Establish and maintain relationships with the appropriate R+D and technology resources to aid in troubleshooting process issues as needed. Ensure processes are in line with knowledge base best practices and MST published by manufacturing excellence as much as possible. Establish and track appropriate KPIs to establish the performance of the area and use continuous improvement methodologies to work towards improving results. Ensure targets and daily operational plans are well communicated to shift personnel and all stakeholders to ensure consistent operational performance. Track equipment performance, using data to determine priorities for improvements. Ensure all material ordering is done per appropriate procedures. Procure materials and services as necessary to complete improvement initiatives. Elevate improvement ideas for consideration of capital spending where appropriate. Review procedures at the appropriate frequency to ensure they are still necessary and consistent with current practices. Periodically present project updates to plant personnel or in department update meetings. Perform inventories as needed and/or create systems to ensure appropriate inventories of process materials/supplies are available when needed. Utilize plant manning resources (cover, utility, temps) as appropriate to accomplish tasks in line with expectations. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles. Monitor and improve process capability to ensure product conforms to customer requirements. Perform root cause analysis and implement countermeasures for external customer issues as required. Create and maintain metrology routines for critical measurement systems. Track area incidents and develop corrective actions as needed. Identify, monitor, and control waste and implement recycling initiatives. Participate in identifying, reviewing, and minimizing environmental aspects and impacts. Complete environmental training as required. Complete required audits at the prescribed frequency. These may include Key Safe Behavior audits, Safety Walk and Talk, or similar.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field OR five (5) years of experience with machine maintenance, engineering, or manufacturing project experience.
Must have experience with MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; and drafting reports, presentations, policies, procedures, and specifications.

Responsibilities

Assist in setting the direction for manufacturing operations
Produce products to meet production scheduling and customer requirements
Ensure product quality, scheduling, operational, and cost targets are achieved
Meet plant safety/housekeeping goals
Complete improvement projects in areas assigned
Assist other Hot End Process Improvers with their projects and improvements as directed
Monitor energy usage in assigned area
Identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption
Create Processes of Record (POR) for processes within your area
Ensure that the supervisors understand POR and can effectively implement them
Identify opportunities to implement solutions to reduce waste using lean management tools
Reduce costs, improve the working environment and promote safe working areas
Monitor trends of variables in your area to ensure optimum operations using process capability
Interface with the maintenance team to ensure the proper preventative work is being done to maintain area equipment
Identify improvements to help minimize downtime
Create and maintain PFMEA and reaction plans for critical variables in your area
Guide improvement, minimize the risk of unplanned process interruption, and assist the shift teams in following proper reaction protocols
Assist in creating appropriate training tools for supervisors and shift crews
Establish and maintain relationships with the appropriate R+D and technology resources to aid in troubleshooting process issues as needed
Ensure processes are in line with knowledge base best practices and MST published by manufacturing excellence as much as possible
Establish and track appropriate KPIs to establish the performance of the area and use continuous improvement methodologies to work towards improving results
Ensure targets and daily operational plans are well communicated to shift personnel and all stakeholders to ensure consistent operational performance
Track equipment performance, using data to determine priorities for improvements
Ensure all material ordering is done per appropriate procedures
Procure materials and services as necessary to complete improvement initiatives
Elevate improvement ideas for consideration of capital spending where appropriate
Review procedures at the appropriate frequency to ensure they are still necessary and consistent with current practices
Periodically present project updates to plant personnel or in department update meetings
Perform inventories as needed and/or create systems to ensure appropriate inventories of process materials/supplies are available when needed
Utilize plant manning resources (cover, utility, temps) as appropriate to accomplish tasks in line with expectations
Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles
Monitor and improve process capability to ensure product conforms to customer requirements
Perform root cause analysis and implement countermeasures for external customer issues as required
Create and maintain metrology routines for critical measurement systems
Track area incidents and develop corrective actions as needed
Identify, monitor, and control waste and implement recycling initiatives
Participate in identifying, reviewing, and minimizing environmental aspects and impacts
Complete environmental training as required
Complete required audits at the prescribed frequency. These may include Key Safe Behavior audits, Safety Walk and Talk, or similar.