Process Owner - Evenings (2:00pm-10:30pm)

Central States•Springdale, AR

About The Position

The Process Owner provides day-to-day leadership for assigned production areas, supervising employees and maintaining safety, quality, efficiency, throughput, and on-time performance. The role works with the site management team to stay current with production and shipping schedules, site and company initiatives, and opportunities to improve customers’ businesses. The Process Owner continually improves all aspects of the assigned area and develops team members through training, coaching, feedback, and delegation. The position oversees safety compliance, quality control, equipment maintenance routines, daily team huddles, continuous-improvement activities, and performance against key performance indicators (KPIs). It also supports employee development and performance evaluations, resolves conflicts, manages work allocation and hours, and monitors operational costs. The role includes assigning fabrication work to weld stations based on product complexity, skills, certifications, and workload, as well as managing welding and fabrication supplies. The role is primarily performed around machinery and moving objects or vehicles in a potentially loud, non-temperature-controlled environment. It requires frequent movement and handling activities, regular standing and communication, and lifting up to 55 pounds. Work at other facilities, weekends, other shifts, and on-call availability may be required.

Requirements

At least four years of experience in structural steel fabrication.
A two-year degree in a related field, at least two years of leadership experience in manufacturing, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret fabrication shop drawings, including welding symbols.
Proficiency in SAW and GMAW welding processes, including manual, semiautomatic, and robotic applications.
Proficiency in visual weld inspection and application of relevant acceptance criteria.
Ability to recognize weld defects, identify possible causes, and define repair actions and root-cause remedies.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and use a calculator and measurement instruments such as tapes, micrometers, protractors, and weld gauges.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Ability to function in a fast-paced environment, prioritize tasks, and delegate when appropriate.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to identify deficiencies and troubleshoot.
Consistently demonstrate the company values: “Own It. Can Do. Act in Love.”
Ability to work at other facilities, on weekends, and on other shifts, and to be on call.
Ability to communicate verbally and electronically.
Ability to perform the described physical activities, including regular standing for long periods and lifting up to 55 pounds.

Responsibilities

Follow and enforce plant safety procedures, use applicable personal protective equipment, support safety goals, review Job Safety Analyses, and document near misses and accidents.
Develop employees through on-the-job training, coaching, daily huddles, feedback, performance evaluations, and identification and mentoring of high-potential team members.
Lead continuous-improvement activities to improve safety, quality, productivity, on-time performance, and other site KPIs.
Use visual methods to monitor daily operations, including safety, quality, productivity, schedule performance, and site KPIs.
Ensure quality-control checks are completed, investigate quality issues, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
Ensure Autonomous Maintenance routines are completed, assess and report equipment issues, and create and follow up on maintenance work requests.
Conduct interviews for site positions and monitor team performance, setting and implementing individual and team goals.
Communicate location financials and explain the team’s impact on them; manage cost impacts such as overtime, scrap, and lost production time.
Monitor area performance against KPIs, investigate deviations with the team, and make appropriate adjustments to maintain goals.
Ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations and company standards.
Ensure quality control is performed at each work center according to QC standards, RMA corrective actions, and internal and external customer feedback.
Train and promote operational principles, including continuous improvement, self-quality-control routines, 5-S, and waste elimination.
Plan and balance work hours, including overtime, for each work cell based on workload, order characteristics, production rates, shipping schedules, and Paint Line demand.
Assign work to weld stations and welders based on product complexity, skill level, certification requirements, and fair workload distribution where possible.
Manage inventory of weld consumables, welding and cutting accessories, and manual and power tools needed for fabrication.
Resolve conflicts between employees, shifts, departments, and sites; motivate the team to meet and exceed goals.
Delegate work to team leaders as appropriate to develop them and balance supervisor workload.

Benefits

Annual allocation of company stock through the employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
401(k) match.
Education assistance of up to $5,250 each year.
Profit-sharing bonus or Own It bonus.
Medical coverage with 100% employer-paid coverage available.
Dental coverage.
Vision coverage.
Holiday pay.
Paid time off, including time to support a cause in the community.
Employee Assistance Program with emotional, work and lifestyle, legal, financial, and digital support.
Care Guides to help employees navigate the healthcare system.
Life insurance equal to 1.5 times annual salary, 100% employer paid.
Wellness program with the opportunity to earn up to $1,200 annually when enrolled in a medical plan.
Health Savings Accounts.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Short-term disability.
Long-term disability, 100% employer paid.
Performance-based merit increases.
SHINE program providing employee financial assistance and dependent scholarships.