KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITES: Promotes health, safety, and environmental regulations by ensuring that standards, policies, and procedures are adhered to in compliance with corporate, federal, state, and local requirements Promotes the quality system through adhering to the elements of and being familiar with the philosophy, quality statement, quality manual, and procedures Determine methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and resources Establish and improve standard work and systems to monitor and impact ongoing results and KPIs Conduct training sessions and facilitate workshops to understand business processes, needs and requirements Train manufacturing and support personnel on standard work instructions and process Collaborate with functional areas to develop and maintain performance metrics and methods Investigate, evaluate, troubleshoot and resolve production issues including material use variances, bottleneck and inefficiencies Apply continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability or cost effectiveness Determine root causes of failures or quality issues and recommend changes in designs, tolerances or processing methods Investigate downtime causes and complete appropriate recommendations to prevent reoccurrence Working with the Senior Plant Leadership team develop and implement annual process improvement strategy Assist process owners in identifying barriers to project success and help to drive changes when needed Lead Kiazen events Develop and maintain the plant process improvement score card and annual results review with Polyglass USA Inc. Lead Team Work with Maintenance, R&D and Engineering to develop manufacturing processes and quality control for new equipment Performs other duties as required. SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: Must be a self-starter and work independently. Uses logic and reason in dealing with problems. Adjusts to changing variables in the workplace. Engages others in constructive debate to explore alternative actions. Reaches agreements with others while maintaining perspective regarding longer term relationships. Communicates effectively and concisely in oral and written messages. Anticipates consequences and maintains a big picture approach in decision making. Ability to be persistent when accomplishing a task or assignment. Works harmoniously and with tact and diplomacy in dealing with a broad range of people. Effectively plans and organizes work to get efficient and effective results. Accepts the responsibilities and obligations of the job and the consequences of one’s actions. Acts as a formal or informal leader in the achievement of group targets. Operates pro-actively, anticipating possible problems, opportunities and challenges. Manages projects and achieves desired results efficiently and on time. Analyzes data and prepares reports. Ability to be flexible and manage many assignments or projects at the same time. Leads, manages, and understands timelines and critical paths. COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS: This position requires the ability to work with a personal computer in a Windows environment. Requires proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. AS-400 or other enterprise-wide system experience preferred. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 4 year Engineering Degree Required (Chemical, Industrial, Mechanical or Electrical) Green or Black Belt preferred WORKING ENVIRONMENT Moderate dust. Moderate noise. Automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment. Hot and cold climates. Must be able to work around hot asphalt tanks, lines and pumps constantly. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Lifting up to 60 lbs.; assisted lifting up to 120 lbs. Visual Acuity (including color perception). Good Hearing.