Process Manager

at  Sumitomo Rubber USA LLC

Are you ready to be a part of a competitive, expanding company? Our 1,300-employee faculty continues to grow along with our facility investments.
Are you ready to make a difference? You will drive projects to completion. Coordinate follow-up action items on improvement initiatives. Develop systems that assure initiatives and project improvements are sustained.
Are you ready to enhance your skills? Your foundation of strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills coupled with your demonstrated ability to lead and motivate others will further develop as you grow in this position.
Interested in joining our growing team? If this sounds like the beginning of your next chapter, wait until you read more on the position!
As a Process Manager, you will drive continuous improvement initiatives in the Business Center related to safety, productivity, training, employee relations, cost, waste, quality, energy, and communications.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• BS Engineering or related technical discipline. Experience considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum three years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a union environment is highly advantageous.
• Specific experience in tire manufacturing processes desired.
• Flexibility in schedule availability is required to support continuous operations, including nights and weekends.
• Requires the demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Knowledge of HR functions, safety, budgets.
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Demonstrated PC skills utilizing Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access software applications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:

• Serve as a team leader on complex assignments by interfacing with supervisors, project and product engineering, training, Continuous Improvement, and hourly employees.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement. Lead continuous improvement initiatives in the Business Center.
• Develop systems that assure the sustainability of process improvements. Drive audit and follow-up systems.
• Partner with product and equipment engineers and specialists to drive process improvement. Work with operators on the floor in identifying process improvement opportunities and understand issues. Develop solutions to specific operational issues.
• Develop and implement plans to support team development addressing quality, waste, delivery and cost. Provide safe, ergonomically healthy environment and processes which comply with government and company standards.
• Work with Area Managers to develop skill set required for managing at the floor level. Coach and educate Area Managers in leading teams.

THE PAY RANGE ANTICIPATED FOR THIS ROLE IS $70,000 TO $105,000 PER YEAR. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS RANGE REPRESENTS AN ESTIMATE BASED UPON REQUESTED EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SETS. THE ACTUAL SALARY OFFER WILL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT A WIDE RANGE OF FACTORS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND MAY DIFFER FROM THIS ESTIMATE.

Sumitomo Rubber, USA offers competitive compensation and benefits packages. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply at SumitomoRubberUSA.com.