Principal Scientist (Business & Operations Support) Job (Lancaster, PA, US, 17603)

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.•Lancaster, PA

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About The Position

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, product discount programs 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. High-impact, cross-functional role driving quality, productivity, and innovation across multiple manufacturing sites. Opportunities for leadership in cost reduction, process improvement, and new product development initiatives. Professional growth through collaboration with sales, marketing, operations, and by mentoring new engineers

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, Physics, or related disciplines
4+ years applicable work experience
Experience in mineral fiber ceilings, paper manufacturing or coatings
Prior experience in quality systems
Diverse experience in process engineering, operations leadership or corporate technical support roles
Previous experience in wet felt manufacturing operations

Nice To Haves

Experience cultivating productivity in a manufacturing environment
Ability to apply technical knowledge in a manufacturing environment
Written and verbal communication skills from the shop floor to executive leadership
Self-starter with excellent analytical skills and abilities

Responsibilities

Provide support to manufacturing sites as requested through the business support process, including consultation with production personnel, designing/evaluating laboratory and plant tests, analyzing results and recommending corrective action, and following through on recommendations to evaluate their effectiveness
Collaborate with manufacturing plants in the planning and implementation of productivity efforts at the plant sites
Lead cost reduction, raw material replacement, certain types of new product development and quality projects at single manufacturing sites and/or across the manufacturing network
Proactively work with the sales and marketing team to identify proactive quality improvement opportunities then collaborate with manufacturing to execute agreed upon quality improvement opportunities
Identify opportunities to integrate technical work related to quality, productivity, applied innovation and new product development
Lead the development proactive leading metrics that avoid problems before they start
Participate in Lean efforts
Share key learning and best practices with the organization
Conduct training sessions for new Process Engineers