Assistant Operations Manager

Primary location:PensacolaFlorida
Relocation offered:Yes
Employment status:Full-Time
Travel:<10%
Non-compete:No

The estimated base salary range for this role is $100000 to $120000 per year.
Individual pay is based upon location skills and expertise experience and other relevant factors

What does it mean to work at Armstrong

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrongs future. We are a large company with a local feel where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us youll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package you will receive:

A benefits package including: medical dental prescription drug life insurance 401k match long-term disability coverage vacation and sick time and many more.
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each others strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results.

Armstrong World Industries Inc. (AWI) has a job opportunity for an Assistant Operations Manager located in Pensacola FL. The Assistant Operations Manager will have the technical expertise to initiate and lead significant process improvement activities including but not limited to changes involving mechanical electrical chemical and human elements. Additionally the successful incumbent will have the leadership abilities to assist the Value Stream Manager in acting as a catalyst and leader for significant organizational transformation.

Whats in it for you!

• Be a trusted partner to the business
• Networking and Relationship Building
• Ability to be innovative and strategic
• Dedicated training and development to help you grow in your role and beyond
• Collaboration and an open friendly team environment

What you will do

• Identifying and executing projects in the Value Stream or plant wide including identifying improvement opportunities understanding current projects determining needed resources and procuring those resources
• Aligning the kaizen events and hoshin projects with Value Stream / Plant results.
• Leading Kaizen events identify team members prepare agenda conduct training implement improvements create and track measures and actions
• Ensuring accountability is maintained for MDI (managing for daily improvement) KPIs and Standard Work are effective in achieving desired results
• Building relationships withall production and support staff team membersto understand the ongoing operational issues
• Organizing and analyzing data sets that outline the systemic improvement opportunities
• Utilizing technical expertise and leadership skills to identify initiate and implement significant process improvement activities.
• Providing systems based experience and thinking which allow the operation to transform from a task based culture to a system based culture
• Coordinating with value stream leadership on improvements root cause elimination and sustainability efforts
• Serving as back up to Value Stream Manager

What will make you successful

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree
• Strong leadership facilitation and meeting management skills
• Experience solving complex multi-variable problems and implementing sustainable root-cause countermeasures
• Ability to lead self-directed initiatives both independently and as a small team leader
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills with all levels of the organization to address conflicts resolve upset conditions and facilitate behavioral change
• Effective communication writing presentation and data organization skills.
• Ability to effectively learn and execute basic continuous improvement tools such as: 5S Value Stream Mapping Poka-Yoke Standard Work Yokoten Agile Methodology Six Sigma and Kaizen
• Demonstration of strong project management and facilitation capabilities
• Statistical process control and data analysis skills
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft software with basic skills in statistical software
• Ability to pull and work with data sets from multiple sources including production systems (Data Historian) quality systems and financial/maintenance systems (SAP) to identify opportunities and accurately assess situations

What will make you stand out

• BachelorsDegree in technical field
• 5 years required of manufacturing maintenance or engineering and plant experience
• Line management and/or first line supervision experience
• Lean Certification from reputable organization or certifying body
• Significant experience working within a Lean culture
• Green Belt Certification
• Experience working with maintenance and shop floor employees
• Continuous flow manufacturing experience

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is anAmericas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings specialty walls and exterior metal solutions. With approximately $1.4 billion in revenue AWI has about 3700 employees and a manufacturing network of 21 facilities in North America.

At home at work in healthcare facilities classrooms stores or restaurants we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort save time improve building efficiency and overall performance and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 160 years we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then and it sets us apart now along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people were here to serve - our customers our shareholders our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable architectural solutions with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live work learn heal and play. Its an exciting rewarding business to be in and were committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

Bringing our Purpose to Life - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse purpose-driven workforce;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
• Pursuing sustainable innovative solutions for spaces where we live work learn heal and play;
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race sex color national origin ethnicity gender protected veteran status disability sexual orientation gender identity or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisitionand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!