Manufacturing Operations Specialist Job

Primary location: Marietta, Pennsylvania 
Relocation offered: No 
Employment status: Full-Time 
Travel: No 
Non-compete: No 

The estimated base salary range for this role is “$88,000 to $100,000” per year.  
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

What does it mean to work at Armstrong?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, and many more. 
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results. 
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AWI Marietta plant has the opportunity for a Manufacturing Operations Specialist role reporting directly to the Boardmill Value Stream Manager. The Manufacturing Operations Specialist will be an integral part of day-to-day operations with the responsibility of being the liaison between the hourly workforce and the salaried support team. The Manufacturing Operations Specialist will also be responsible for driving safety, efficiency, and accuracy within daily operations of the wet end area of the board mill.

What’s in it for you?

• Make an Impact: Play a key role in improving daily operations, safety, and production performance.
• Lead Change: Identify opportunities and implement improvements that make a measurable difference.
• Build Your Expertise: Strengthen your technical, operational, and leadership skills in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

What will you do?

• Responsible for leadership decisions and interactions to ensure SQDC metrics are met in the dry end of the boardmill
• Accountable to motivate and empower employees to promote cross functional collaboration
• Understand the plant priorities and influence setting the value stream priorities
• Coordinate maintenance activities that promote reliability for the operation
• Plan, prevent, and prepare for success to keep the value stream tracking towards weekly/monthly metrics
• Leverage internal and external resources to complete work effectively
• Recognize opportunities for change and implement improvements
• Assists with troubleshooting of the day-to-day operations of the wet end in the boardmill with the ability to identify root cause and implement countermeasures
• Contributor to the gemba and VSST process within the value stream
• Own Standard Operating Procedures with Process Engineer
• Aid with developing crewing training plans with supervisors and training coordinator
• Coach, train, and teach employees on dry end equipment, process, and procedures
• Help with supervisor development of dry end equipment, process, and procedures
• Assist supervisors with coordination of operational tasks during planned or unplanned downtime events
• Plan operational tasks and responsible for the execution of tasks during a planned boardmill down day
• Utilize Augmentir to develop a database of standard operating procedures, reaction guides, training documents, etc.
• Own lock out tag out procedures for the dry end of the boardmill
• Owns 5S practices for the dry end of the boardmill
• Raw material coordination with logistics
• Oversee and assist supervisors with crewing scheduling and overtime postings
• Monitors GIP produced and audits for discrepancies
• Audits production entries for accuracy
• Assist with other operational demands as needed

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma plus 5+ years of manufacturing experience or bachelor’s degree in technical field (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering), business, or related field.
• Knowledge and practical experience applying Lean Manufacturing or process improvement principles to enable organizational transformation.
• Proven ability to implement and audit systems to drive the utilization of technical and support systems to achieve manufacturing results.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentation).

What will make you stand out?

• Prior supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment

• Effective communication at all levels ranging from hourly workforce to business leaders
• Prior experience in an unionized workplace 

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is an Americas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solutions. With approximately $1.4 billion in revenue, AWI has about 3,700 employees and a manufacturing network of 21 facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable architectural solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
• Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

About the location (Lancaster PA)

Lancaster, PA. A great central location in South Central Pennsylvania, Lancaster is ideally situated for easy access to major metropolitan cities such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, and New York City. Lancaster offers a vibrant arts and entertainment community with wonderful historic sites, B&Bs, museums, great shopping, entertainment venues and restaurants.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce.  As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisition and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!