Process Improvement Engineer

Primary location: Macon. GA
Relocation offered: No
Employment status:Full-Time
Travel:<10%
Non-compete:No

The estimated base salary range for this role is $75000 to $110000 per year.
Individual pay is based upon location skills and expertise experience and other relevant factors

Value Stream Specialist

The Value Stream Specialist is responsible for managing coordinating and continuously improving manufacturing processes within the value stream. This role focuses on daily adherence to standard processes driving waste elimination and supporting production and maintenance teams. The position reports to the Value Stream Manager and may operate in various plant environments including mineral fiber and hardwood manufacturing locations.

What Youll Be Doing

• Provide direct supervision and leadership for process improvement personnel typically overseeing a team of 45 individuals.
• Facilitate daily GEMBA walks and coach team members on process control standards operational methodologies troubleshooting techniques and equipment capabilities.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and support resolution of operational issues through Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) 5-Whys and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Coordinate operator training systems and support workforce development initiatives to strengthen operational capability and standardization.
• Plan and coordinate activities surrounding down days shutdowns holidays and major maintenance events to ensure operational continuity and efficiency.
• Prioritize and coordinate daily maintenance contractor and production activities within the manufacturing environment.
• Support production planning efforts including raw material flow inventory management packaging operations and quality requirements.
• Recommend process and operational improvements for annual capital and maintenance budget planning.
• Provide hands-on on-shift technical support and assist in supervising day-to-day operations within assigned manufacturing areas.
• Develop and improve internal communication systems manpower utilization strategies and operational workflows across the plant.
• Lead Kaizen events by identifying participants preparing agendas facilitating improvement activities conducting training and tracking action items and performance measures.
• Organize analyze and interpret operational and manufacturing data sets to identify trends systemic issues and improvement opportunities.
• Assist in directing Kaizen teams maintenance personnel production teams and support staff to achieve operational goals.
• Coordinate with business unit leadership on operational improvement initiatives sustainability efforts and plant performance objectives.
• Lead 5S initiatives maintain SQDC boards and support the development and sustainment of Standard Work processes and documentation.
• Operate in a highly operational and hands-on manufacturing leadership role requiring strong floor presence multitasking ability and active engagement with frontline operations teams.

What Will Make You Successful

• Strong leadership and coaching skills with the ability to develop teams and drive accountability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to lead process improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma DMAIC Kaizen or related methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience conducting RCFA 5-Why analysis and data-driven operational improvements.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining focus on safety quality delivery and cost objectives.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across operations maintenance engineering and leadership teams.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to drive initiatives from planning through execution.
• Hands-on operational mindset with the ability to spend significant time on the manufacturing floor supporting production teams and troubleshooting issues in real time.
• Ability to leverage manufacturing systems and operational data to identify trends improve processes and drive measurable business results.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Supervisory experience in a continuous manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading Kaizen events and implementing Lean Manufacturing initiatives that resulted in measurable operational improvements.
• Strong working knowledge of 8-Step Problem Solving DMAIC PDCA and structured continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience working with manufacturing systems and plant data sources such as SAP Data Historian Infinity MX or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to improve manpower utilization communication processes operational workflows and plant efficiency.
• Experience coordinating down day planning shutdown execution and maintenance integration activities.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Black Belt PMP CSCP or other process improvement certifications.
• Strong understanding of plant business systems including work orders production planning raw material flow scheduling and operational work rules.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED plus 5 years of manufacturing experience or a bachelors degree in Engineering Business or a related technical discipline.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies within a manufacturing environment.
• Supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Experience in continuous manufacturing operations preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to direct coordinate and influence the work of others.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Word PowerPoint and related business systems.
• Working knowledge of:
• Lean Manufacturing
• DMAIC
• Six Sigma
• Kaizen
• RCFA / 5-Why methodologies
• Ability to organize analyze and interpret data from multiple manufacturing systems and operational databases.

Preferred Certifications

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to stand walk bend climb and work within active manufacturing environments for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Work environment includes both office and manufacturing floor settings with exposure to temperature variations dust noise and moving equipment.
• PPE may be required when working in manufacturing or plant environments.

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 diversepurpose-driven workforce;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter intostructures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
• Pursuingsustainable innovative solutionsfor spaces where we live work learn heal and play;
• Being acatalyst for changewith all of our stakeholders; and
• Making apositive difference in the environments and communities we impact.