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POSITION SUMMARY

Consistent with the Corporate Objectives, and World Class manufacturing principles, provide leadership to effectively manage the technical processes and continuous improvement of board line in gypsum wallboard and plaster manufacturing.  Train, mentor and develop process understanding and wallboard line by working closely with production, quality and maintenance functions to ensure the plant manufacturing process meets productivity, cost and quality objectives.  Provide leadership and drive business improvements through the use of continuous improvement methodology.  Support the operations, maintenance and quality activity functions consistent with business plan.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Accountable for maintaining a safe work environment. Must recognize unsafe conditions and practices and make corrections to prevent injuries and property loss. Required to complete safety audits/inspections of the assigned work area; thorough investigations of incidents and accidents, job safety analysis and attend periodic safety meetings. Reports to the plant Quality Manager/ or Production Manager. Provides information and training for operations personnel to perform tasks and corrective actions which address both short- and long-term process control improvement opportunities. Establishes and maintains production control guidelines and procedures. Identifies ways to reduce cost and continually improve process variations through the use of the WCM tools. Make recommendations relating to equipment and building design, specifications, manufacturing process through the change management process and prepares capital applications for expenditures on improvements or new projects. Keep informed regarding technological process, industry, and government standards and specifications and maintains plant product specifications accordingly. Working at direction of Production or Quality Manager to continually define new and refine use of existing process control tools in support of process control plan, support regular review and direct efforts in optimization of process control plans. Assist with and lead capital planning and project submission for production equipment. Key contributor to productivity, autonomous/professional maintenance, Quality &Process Control and Cost pillar teams; manages assignment for special projects chartered by these pillar teams.

 

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinate WCM teams in analyzing process variations and developing solutions leading to the implementation of sustainable corrective actions by using advance statistical tools in identifying and resolving the root causes of these variations in the process. Implement and execute developmental processes for production supervision to continually improve their knowledge base of gypsum processes. Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.