Southwire Company · 18 hours ago
Senior Process Optimization Manager
Carrollton, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expSouthwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers, known for its commitment to technology and innovation. The Senior Manager, Process Optimization is responsible for developing and improving processes and products at one of Southwire's sites, focusing on team development in process engineering and continuous improvement initiatives.
Consumer GoodsElectrical DistributionElectronicsLightingManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Brittany Grillo
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop Quality, Continuous Improvement, and Processing Engineering team members
Train and employ Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to lead process improvement projects to meet key goals and objectives for OEE, material usage, scrap, and quality
Lead and facilitate Kaizen events to drive continuous improvement
Maintain a robust Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure products and services meet or exceed customer expectations including a compliant and effective ISO 9001 system, UL, and other required certifications
Ensure successful implementation of new products using methods including APQP and PPAP
Lead a systematic process of cost reduction including an annual process of identifying and exploiting opportunities to improve the plant operating costs and reduce overall product cost
Own the Cost Out pipeline of projects targeting 10% plant cost reduction annually
Partner with the Asset Engineering Manager to implement Maintenance and Reliability roadmap leading to increased planned/predictive maintenance and lower reactive maintenance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
10+ Years of Experience
Field(s) of Expertise: Process engineering/optimization, continuous improvement, & quality (minimum 10 years)
Posses or working towards Six Sigma Black Belt
Preferred
Specialized Degree: Engineering
15+ Years of Experience
Field(s) of Expertise: Process engineering/optimization, continuous improvement, & quality (Preferred 15 years)
Six Sigma Black Belt
Benefits
401k with Matching
Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
Long & Short-Term Disability
Supplemental Insurance Plans
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Program
Tuition Reimbursement Programs
Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
Parental Leave
& More
Company
Southwire Company
Southwire is one of the world’s leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of building wire and utility cable, as well as the tools
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rich Stinson
President and CEO
Norman Adkins
Chief Operating Officer
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