Waste Champion

Pratt Industries•Rock Hill, SC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 10,000 highly skilled green collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. The Waste Champion will manage the full waste stream of materials and support lean site goals, working with operators and line associates to eliminate waste. This role involves project management, data analysis, reporting, and process improvement to drive waste reduction initiatives.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Related college degree and/or appropriate technical courses or Associate’s (A.A.) degree
Minimum 3 years’ experience in related field.
Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate.
Able to apply concepts of algebra and geometry along with basic math (adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing).
Ability to gather information and perform root cause analysis and problem solving.
Ability to create reports for review by upper management.
Ability to lead teams in waste reduction efforts.
Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Corrugated experience

Responsibilities

Managing the full Waste Stream of materials
Daily Waste Entry
Works with key stakeholders to build a continuous improvement environment to support lean site goals and strategy.
Facilitates problems solving through lean methodology to eliminate waste by 5% YOY is a must while working with operators and line associates.
Promote and facilitate a culture of high engagement.
Manage projects to critical timelines and cost in order to meet critical to corporate objectives.
Facilities best practice sharing and benchmarking.
Identify gaps in waste reporting and collection processes and close the gaps
Perform Raw and WIP Cycle Counts
Count inventories, report needed adjustments, and determine why counts are off
Report waste data to plant management team
Work with quality and production leaders to review Root Cause Analysis of Waste Issues
Provide Statistical data to teams for review and identify prevention measures to Waste
Drive actionable items out of the team to the production floor
Develop process improvement plan to reduce waste stream
Take part in monthly review with All Waste Champions and PPD leadership
Follow all safety policies and procedures of the Company
Clerical duties as needed throughout the site