Saint-Gobain - Shakopee, MN
posted 6 months ago
At Saint-Gobain, we are committed to enhancing the effectiveness of our manufacturing processes, focusing on Safety, Quality, and Efficiency. The role involves managing project initiatives that aim to improve these critical areas. You will ensure that all products, processes, and procedures comply with established company policies and specifications, consistently meeting or exceeding customer expectations. This position is pivotal in providing effective leadership to drive process improvements and enhance product quality. You will be responsible for recommending necessary changes within the organization to achieve the highest possible finished product quality at the lowest possible cost. Your responsibilities will include conducting process audits of key variables to ensure they remain within acceptable ranges. You will provide technical support to both supervisory and hourly employees, working closely with production personnel to eliminate operational ambiguities by developing standard operating procedures and work instructions. You will actively seek out process improvement opportunities that lead to advancements in Safety, Quality, and Efficiency, continuously monitoring the effectiveness of established improvements to ensure sustainability. Additionally, you will establish process and procedural standardization across all shifts, ensuring that training materials effectively capture the standard work for the area. Promoting effective teamwork and utilizing innovation will be essential to achieving process improvement goals. Collaboration with all departments, including Production, Quality, Logistics, and Leadership, will be necessary to implement proper methods for producing final goods that meet or exceed customer expectations. You will also conduct focus projects based on long-term losses and report all EH&S incidents, including injuries, near misses, and environmental damage. Participation and leadership in the plant's World Class Manufacturing initiatives will be expected, along with involvement in incident investigations to determine root causes and corrective actions. Other duties may be assigned as needed.