Project Management Continuous Improvement (Liquids), T25, 1st Shift

S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SC Johnson & Son, Inc. in Racine, Wisconsin is seeking a Maintenance Project Manager to provide project leadership for the maintenance organization.

You will serve as the liaison between engineering and maintenance, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive successful results, cost savings, and improvements across technologies and lines. The role emphasizes problem solving, root cause investigation, and elimination of process variation.

Qualifications

• Requires technical college certification or journeyman in a related field; minimum 7 years of qualified experience or equivalent
• Proficient use of SAP and Microsoft applications (Excel/Project) to support maintenance projects

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance projects and support new product/equipment launches
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align on cost savings and strategic initiatives
• Perform problem solving, root cause analysis, and drive process variations out of the maintenance process

Skills

SAP

MS Excel

Project Manager

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Technical College certification in engineering or maintenance; Journeyman

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

MS Project

Job description

SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more.
The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.

Provides project management leadership and expertise to the maintenance organization. The incumbent will be the liaison between engineering and maintenance. They will collaborate with cross functional areas to gain alignment to drive successful results. Additional responsibilities include conducting problem solving, root cause investigation, and eliminating process variation for improvement across technologies and lines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for working with site engineering resources to support new product and equipment, launches, cost savings initiatives, and strategic projects.
• Assisting in identifying safety requirements for assignments, validation of estimated time/manpower requirements, auditing task completion, validating materials and tools, supporting technical information requirements such as Management of Change (MOC), and Preventative Maintenance plan review.
• Strong knowledge of SAP and Microsoft applications such as Excel and Project Manager, these items are routinely utilized to support the evaluation and execution of the overall maintenance process and projects.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with our internal customers, collaborate with the planners to ensure maintenance activities are properly documented and prioritized within SAP. This process includes identification of potential line support competency gaps, developing collaborative plans to close any gaps, and validation of standard daily work execution expectations between shifts.
• Lead process improvement and problem-solving activities for the WCS and production teams. Project complexity will vary from basic process failures and breakdown analysis, through more complex DMAIC activities (Lean Six Sigma, Project leadership certification, etc.).
• Ability to flow to work in coverage situations to support the department and mentoring technicians within WCS to build skillsets.
• Ability to perform required equipment maintenance activities as a core job function supporting project implementation along with supporting flow to work in coverage situations to enable department coverage and mentoring technicians within WCS to build skillsets

Required Skills / Experience / Competencies:

• Technical College certification in a related field of engineering and or maintenance., or Journeyman (HVAC, Electrician, etc.), with a minimum of 7 of qualified experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a Technical Field of Study
• Computer skills (MS Office, SAP, etc.)

Preferred Skills / Experience / Competencies:

• Demonstrated high degree of organization, prioritizing, and motivational skills.
• Ability to motivate and work well with cross functional teams to solicit input and develop ownership of key processes.
• Have been primary support or lead projects of 150K or more.
• High level of computer skills and capable of learning new applications.
• Proven track record of safe work with demonstrated safety leadership examples
• Knowledge of SAP systems as it pertains to maintenance and operations a plus.
• Experience with Project Management, leading / supporting cross functional teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct effective meetings.
• TPM/Lean knowledge and application, including continual improvement process application.

Job Requirements

• Full-time
• 1st Shift (6am-2pm)
• Ability to complete the essential functions of the job and tolerate the ergonomic stressors of the job. This includes lifting, up to fifty (50) pounds on a regular basis and up to seventy-five (75) pounds occasionally, standing, sitting, walking, bending, climbing stairs and ladders, kneeling, reaching overhead, pushing, and pulling for up to eight (8) hours daily.
• All of ones’ time is spent in manufacturing working environment

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice as assigned by the Manager. The job description does not constitute a contract of employment and the position remains at-will.

Inclusion & Diversity

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion (opens in new window) .

Better Together

At SC Johnson, we believe people achieve their best when they collaborate and work together in person. We value connection to strengthen teamwork, accelerate problem solving, and drive innovation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.

Accommodation Requests

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to [e-mail] (opens in new window) . All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO Know Your Rights poster (opens in new window) for more information.

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