Technical Services Manager: Plant Chemistry & Quality

Armstrong group; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401k match

Long-term disability

Vacation and sick time

Job summary

Armstrong World Industries in Macon, Georgia seeks a Technical Services Manager to lead quality and process engineering efforts, drive Lean Six Sigma initiatives, and align technical resources with plant strategy. This role emphasizes teamwork, leadership, and continuous improvement across functions, with relocation offered and a January 2027 start.

The position requires a BS in chemistry, quality, engineering, or related discipline and extensive experience in plant chemistry, process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, quality, engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of plant chemistry, process engineering, and quality assurance experience.
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Ability to understand and use various computer software programs.
• SAP experience.
• Experience training and coaching others on process improvement methods.
• Proficiency in computer applications, including MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the Plant Safety Process by leading the process and maintaining a high level of awareness and operating discipline for all plant safety policies.
• Develops the departmental goals consistent with Plant, Corporate and Operational goals and provides the leadership for the planning process to meet these goals.
• Manages own organization; guides and advises personnel in interpretation of Plant and Company policies and the Union contract.
• Actively supports and engages in the Lean transformation and related efforts, including daily Gemba Walks, Quality Glass Wall, VSM sessions, Driving MDI and HOP, and creation and use of Standard Work.
• Oversees the continued evolution, development, and execution of plant quality processes, such as the daily board reviews, Q & S reviews, technical and quality assessments, and IPQA performance and attainment.
• Develops and manages effective communication process for own organization.
• Develops organization so that they operate at the right level of work, and so that good science is being applied in all areas.
• Promotes the implementation of MDI, daily excellence and the use of support tools such as Six Sigma efforts and use of Lean tools and concepts.
• Manages the oversight process that ensures compliance to product requirements.
• Acts as the plant contact to the Technology Department.

Skills

Plant chemistry experience

Process engineering experience

Quality assurance experience

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, quality, engineering or related discipline

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Armstrong World Industries in Macon, Georgia seeks a Technical Services Manager to lead quality and process engineering efforts, drive Lean Six Sigma initiatives, and align technical resources with plant strategy. This role emphasizes teamwork, leadership, and continuous improvement across functions, with relocation offered and a January 2027 start.

The position requires a BS in chemistry, quality, engineering, or related discipline and extensive experience in plant chemistry, process