SESCO Cement is a subsidiary of an international, diversified group of companies with revenues of $2.3 billion, and is a distributor of building materials. With a growing footprint of satellite locations and distribution partners across the U.S., they continue to expand their reach and realize their vision of bringing construction to an era of brighter possibilities, with a focus on providing customers with superior products to help them build and manufacture high-quality merchandise. Being an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create a culture of community where anyone can reach their highest potential.
The purpose of this position is to develop and sustain efficient operational methods for engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain that improve profitability. This position is responsible for calculating and maintaining production capacity and product cost.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
· Coordinates plans equipment and machine layouts, workflow, and safety precautions to maximize utilization of plant and manufacturing facilities.
· Ensures compliance with established industry safety and design standards and guidelines.
· Evaluates worker productivity and recommends improvements to increase manpower efficiency and operating performance, reduce waste and delays, and promote cost control/reductions.
· Tracks and reports metrics to measure plant and equipment capacity output and identify equipment.
· Continually identifying improvement opportunities and quantifying possibilities
· Collaborate with Quality and Methods engineers to create control plans.
· Analyze, challenge, and improve material flow and plant layout to optimize production safety, efficiency, quality and costs.
· Use sound engineering logic and reason to identify solutions, conclusions, and approaches to problems.
· Provide guidance and support to operational management by identifying improvement opportunities and helping lead the annual manufacturing and improvement plans.
· Define how a process should work and how changes in conditions, operations and environment will affect the process output.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
· Proven experience in leading Kaizen events.
· Experiencing in the implementation of 5s
· Experience in identifying waste thru the utilization of Lean Tools
· Firm understanding of performing root cause analysis.
· Experience in creating Work Instruction/SOP & workplace policies.
· Experience with workflow analysis
· Create and maintain required documentation for manufacturing process, including flowcharts, capacity, utilization study, standard work, cycle time, and line balancing.
· Collaborate w/ cross-functional teams/departments to gain better insights of processes.
· Lean Green Belt a plus.
· High Excel User; high proficiency required.
· Experience w/ creating dashboards and maintaining KPI’s
· Experience in developing Quality Standards and Controls is a plus
· Visio software experience is a plus
· Strong communication skills
· Microsoft Power BI experience is a plus
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
· Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering and/or up to three years related field experience.
· Knowledge and exposure to fundamental theories, principles, and concepts.
· Strong verbal and written communication skills in English language
· Self-starter with minimal supervision requirement; able to work independently; ability to prioritize, organize work, and meet deadlines.
· Efficient computer skills; both Hardware and Software, plus MS Office software skills
· Equipment Maintenance & Reliability Knowledge
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
- 3 years
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
- In-person
- In the field
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Houston, TX 77011: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Sesco Cement is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.
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