James Hardie Industries plc

HMOS Lean Specialist

James Hardie Industries plc • $80K — $100K *
Prattville, AL 36067In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years in process improvement in manufacturing
  • 2+ years of lean and Six Sigma experience
  • Experience as a General Foreman, Line Coordinator, or Supervisor
  • Exceptional communication skills for all organizational levels
  • Proficient in process improvement tools
  • Ability to operate independently in dynamic settings
  • Willingness to travel at least 25% if required

Responsibilities

  • Assist in implementing Lean Manufacturing goals and strategies
  • Apply lean methodologies to meet business objectives
  • Teach and lead process excellence initiatives
  • Act as a change agent fostering a culture of innovation and transparency
  • Mentor executive leadership and provide hands-on support for cultural transformations
  • Develop training modules for continuous improvement tools
  • Utilize various process improvement tools to eliminate waste
  • Drive cross-functional teams toward Best-In-Class operational performance
  • Create an inclusive environment for employee contributions
  • Innovate application of Lean expertise for sustainable solutions
  • Serve as the subject matter expert within the organization

Benefits

  • Comprehensive low-cost health insurance effective from day one
  • 401(k) plan with 100% match on first 6%
  • Paid holidays and vacation, including bereavement leave
  • Wellness program and employee assistance support
  • Parental leave to support work-life balance
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Opportunities for community involvement and sustainable practices
Full Job Description
Summary

The Lean Specialist is responsible for executing specific lean initiatives and projects with a goal to achieve workplace organization through continuous improvement by working inclusively and cross functionally. This position reports to the Lean Manager.

What You'll Do:

  • Assists with the implementation of Lean Manufacturing goals and strategies for improving the operations and processes within the organization.
  • Employs lean methodologies and tools to accomplish business objectives.
  • Accountable for teaching, leading and executing process excellence initiatives.
  • Serve as a change agent for developing and encouraging a culture that is driven by innovation, accountability and transparency.
  • Foster cultural transformations through mentoring of executive leadership, organizational training and hands-on project support with operators on the production floor.
  • Train teams through development and implementation of continuous improvement tools and best practice share across the network including learning material, standard work, driven metrics and measurement tools to ensure process improvement initiatives are aligned with overall company strategy.
  • Apply wide range of process improvement tools to assist in identifying and eliminating waste and support growth including: Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, Visual Management, Gemba Planning and Facilitation, Flow Concepts, and Problem Solving.
  • Drive inclusive and cross functional teams to Best-In-Class performance in People, Quality, Material Flow, Information Flow and Cost.
  • Create an environment where all employees have increased opportunities to contribute to the success of the business and the security of their future through Continuous Improvement efforts.
  • Take initiative to apply Lean expertise innovatively in support of the organizational vision that addresses critical business issues and focuses on developing long-term, sustainable solutions.
  • Serve as knowledge and subject matter expert and contact for organization.
  • Other duties as assigned


What You'll Bring:

  • Minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in leading process improvement projects in manufacturing environment
  • Minimum of 2 years of lean, knowledge of six sigma, continuous improvement experience; daily management, strategy deployment, and problem solving in manufacturing environment
  • Proven ability to apply Lean principles in a variety of situations
  • Must have experience as a General Foreman/Line Coordinator or Supervisor
  • Excellent communication skills; comfortable in front of all levels of the organization, as well as external customers.
  • Experience using process improvement tools.
  • Capable of working independently under ambiguous and/or changing conditions.
  • Demonstrated ability to function independently in a high-impact position, with deadline and resource constraints.
  • Willing to travel at least 25% if needed.


What You'll Receive:

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $80k to $100k. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills, geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits and bonus. The successful candidate will work in an engaged and collaborative work environment, make an impact on the organization and enjoy career growth at James Hardie.

At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.
  • Comprehensive low-costco-pay Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30+ hour full-time employee. Insurance starts on day one!
  • 401(k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary
  • Paid holidays, paid vacation including Jury Duty and bereavement leave
  • Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program. Parental Leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Community Involvement & Sustainable Solutions
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Apply now and come "home" to Hardie!

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The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

About James Hardie Industries plc

James Hardie Industries plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells fiber cement siding and backer board products. It operates through North America Fiber Cement, International Fiber Cement, Other Businesses, and Research and Development segments. The company offers fiber cement interior linings, exterior siding products, and related accessories; fiber cement building materials for a range of applications, including external siding, internal walls, floors, ceilings, soffits, trim, fencing, decking, and facades; floor underlayments; planks, which are used in external siding; flat panels and squares for internal and external wall linings; gypsum fiber boards; and cement-bonded boards. It also provides various products, such as HardieTrim, a decorative trim; and HardieBacker, a tile backer board. The company markets its products and systems under the HardiePlank, HardiePanel, HardieTrim, HardieBacker, James Hardie, Artisan, Reveal, Cemplank, Scyon, Ritek, and Fermacell brands. James Hardie Industries plc was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
Learn more about James Hardie Industries plc
Size
5,196 employees
Market Cap
$7.8 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
$148.1 million
5 Year Trend
+13.5%
Revenue
$2.6 billion
NASDAQ
JHX
* Ladders Estimates

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