“This Job Matters”

What’s the job?

Consistent with CertainTeed Gypsum Vision, Mission, Values and Objectives, the Continuous Improvement Manager provides the leadership for employees to implement corporate continuous improvement program, CertainWay / World Class Manufacturing (WCM), throughout the site. WCM is a global initiative that is key to our future, and this position will actively ensure that our plants and its employees have the appropriate skills, tools and implementation plans to deliver world-class results.

• Reports directly to the Plant Manager and is a key member of the plant management team. If required, will be responsible to fill in as Plant Manager in his or her absence.
• Provides leadership and direction to both the management team and operational workforce in the implementation of WCM.
• Working through influence, acts as a principal change agent for site and coordinates initiatives with the Regional Director of Continuous improvement / US Continuous Improvement Manager.
• Works to develop a continuous improvement culture (Trust, Empowerment, Collaboration) focused on people engagement. WCM methods will be a key part of the continuous improvement journey.
• Provides an accident free worksite while maintaining status as the preferred supplier of quality products and service with a goal of world class yield, availability, and reliability.
• Continuously evaluates workplace for safety concerns and ensures behavioral safety initiatives are performed to goal levels.
• Models company Vision, Mission and Values and ensure employee’s model the same.
• Ensures WCM operating standards and tools are implemented in the most effective and sustainable way with all individuals at site.
• Supports the management team & drives accountability throughout the organization by following up on the identification and implementation of countermeasures to ensure the continuous improvements using WCM methodologies are achieved.
• Ensures communications are fully deployed and answer questions/points of clarification in a timely manner to deliver the required understanding and commitment to WCM toolset.
• Coaches and supports teams to meet the deadlines of the improvement milestone plans (Single Agenda / Bowlers) which includes regular auditing / leader standard work that is critical for pace and standardization. By going to the Gemba ensures Change Management is alive and well on all improvements.
• Collects and stratifies the loss data for the plant and distributes this data to the pillar owners monthly.
• Uses the cost deployment models regularly (At least every six months) and ensures the priorities of the site are in agreement with the cost deployment.
• Collects, collates and analyzes data to chart progress of the site against the improvement plan and recommends countermeasures to overcome adverse variances.
• In liaison with Engineering, Technical and Operational functions defines, establishes, fully deploys and continuously improves “best practices” for process, engineering or working procedures across the site, sharing successes with peers.
• Participates in budget approvals for the launch of programs in the plant both in terms of expenses and capital investments.
• Has latitude for non-reviewed actions and the exercise of independent judgment and discretion with established policies and procedures. Shares responsibility for department budgets and performance.

Your Skills Matter”

What do you bring?

• Bachelor’s Degree in technical field, or five (5) years of equivalent training and experience that provides a comprehensive understanding of Lean / World Class principles and practices may be substituted for a degree.
• Six to eight (6-8) years of applied professional experience working in manufacturing, process engineering or technical project development.
• Strong working knowledge in the various principles and practices of the SGC WCM program which include focused improvement, TPM (autonomous maintenance, professional maintenance and early equipment management), quality and process control including Statistical Process Control (SPC), 5S, standardized work and other WCM / Lean principles.
• Proven success in managing significant changes.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Ability to provide leadership and innovation at all levels of the organization.
• Change management and conflict management skills.
• Strong influencer and communicator.
• Results driven, flexible and open-minded with good written and oral communication.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

“You Matter to Us”

What are our perks?

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
• Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
• Employee Recognition Programs
• PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace
• LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com

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