Operations Excellence & Lean Leader

Armstrong group; Marietta (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) invites applications for an Operations Improvement Manager based in Marietta, PA.

The role leads significant process improvements across mechanical, electrical, chemical and human elements, championing a system-based culture and daily improvement. You will guide kaizen events, collaborate with value‑stream leadership, and support transformational initiatives while developing lean capabilities across the plant.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong leadership, facilitation and meeting management skills
• Experience solving complex, multi-variable problems and implementing sustainable root-cause countermeasures
• 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
• Basic statistical and data analysis skills
• Computer proficiency in Excel, Word, Power Point, with basic skills in Minitab, Infinity or similar statistical software

Responsibilities

• Identifying and executing value‑stream improvement projects
• 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) and Gemba behaviors and processes are effective in achieving desired results
• Building relationships with all production and support staff team members to 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 and sustainability efforts
• Serving as back up to Operations Manager

Skills

Leadership

Facilitation

Problem solving

5S

Value Stream Mapping

Poka-Yoke

Standard Work

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Minitab

Infinity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Minitab

Infinity

Job description

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) invites applications for an Operations Improvement Manager based in Marietta, PA.

The role leads significant process improvements across mechanical, electrical, chemical and human elements, championing a system-based culture and daily improvement. You will guide kaizen events, collaborate with value‑stream leadership, and support transformational initiatives while developing lean capabilities across the plant.