Process Improvement Associate Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

General Description:

This position is responsible for achieving and safely maintaining optimum process performance and control in the following areas: 1) conformance, quality, receipt and unloading of batch and sizing raw materials, 2) the manufacture and delivery of sizing to the forming process, 3) assuring finished products meet or exceed customer expectations, and 4) initiating and participating in plant continuous improvement activities which include safety, quality, productivity and cost.

Essential Functions:

• Must have the ability & willingness to perform at the expected level of attendance at MW/MB; to work every day, on time, as scheduled.
• Promote and maintain MW/MB safety goals and ensure a safe work environment for all associates.
• Lead safety and housekeeping efforts and corrective actions within assigned projects and areas.
• Exemplifies safety in all actions and lead by example.
• Stimulate and maintain associate interest in producing highest quality products through training and communication.
• Lead and manage the plant's quality system by implementing and monitoring quality control procedures and utilizing SPC methods for both incoming raw materials and finished products.
• Promote prevention oriented, data driven, quality system and culture by facilitating problem solving and documentation.
• Communicate with customers and suppliers regarding product quality reporting and quality concerns.
• Ensures customer satisfaction and investigates all customer quality complaints identifying the root cause and implementing corrective actions.
• Participate in joint technical meetings between customers, suppliers, and other facilities.
• Lead and direct the Quality Lab to include process ownership and documentation, supervision of Quality Technicians and management of lab equipment and software.
• Meet and audit raw material suppliers
• Leads and directs the process of unloading raw material (truck and rail) to include process ownership and documentation and supervision of Raw Material Specialist (RMS).
• Coordinates with logistics and gives direction where needed to unload raw material.
• Manages chemical inventory and sizing mixing processes and personnel.
• Requires contact access after business hours for abnormal production/quality events.

Beneficial Experience and Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.
• Supervision of direct and indirect team members.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office products.
• Working knowledge of Minitab software.
• Experience with Quality System software.
• Knowledge and extensive working experience and utilization of statistical process control (SPC) methods and analysis.

Training Requirements:

• All training necessary to stay current in the areas of quality and statistical process control.
• General and all job specific training including safety, supervisory, teambuilding, etc.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee daily to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasionally lifts, carries or otherwise move objects up to 50 lbs or less.
• Regularly bends, stoops, stretches and reaches.
• Regular, safe, and dependable working at elevated heights, up to 100 feet.
• Frequently moves about the facility to survey plant and associates.
• Regularly operates computer and other office equipment.

PPE Requirements:

• Where required, safety glasses with side shields, earplugs, safety shoes, and gloves shall be worn.
• Required to follow all other PPE requirements for specific job tasks.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in engineering (mechanical, electrical, chemical, materials) or related field.
• Experience in the fiberglass industry is preferred.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certified and experienced in SPC.
• Black Belt Certification preferred.
• Experience managing people, multiple priorities and projects.