Primary location:Lancaster,Pennsylvania
Relocation offered:No
Employment status:Full:Time
Travel:11:25
Non:compete:No
The estimated base salary range for this role is 100,000 to 132,000 per year.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors
Scientist/Sr/Principal (Business and Operations Support)
What You'll Be Doing
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Provide technical support to manufacturing sites, including troubleshooting, test design, data analysis, and implementation of corrective actions
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Partner with plant teams to plan and execute productivity and process improvement initiatives
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Lead projects focused on:
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Cost reduction
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Raw material optimization
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New product development
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Quality improvements across single or multiple sites
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Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to identify and implement proactive quality improvement opportunities
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Identify and integrate opportunities across quality, productivity, innovation, and new product development
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Develop and implement leading indicators and metrics to proactively prevent issues
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Participate in Lean manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement efforts
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Share best practices and key learnings across the manufacturing network
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Conduct training and provide technical guidance to Process Engineers
What Will Make You Successful
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Strong ability technical expertise in a manufacturing environment to solve complex problems
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Proven experience supporting or leading process improvement and productivity initiatives
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Ability to analyze data, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions
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Strong communication skills with the ability to influence from the shop floor to executive leadership
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Self:starter mindset with strong analytical and problem:solving capabilities
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Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast:paced, multi:site environment
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Collaborative approach with cross:functional teams including operations, sales, and marketing
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Commitment to continuous improvement, safety, and operational excellence
What Makes You Stand Out
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Experience in:
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Mineral fiber ceilings
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Paper manufacturing
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Coatings or related industries
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Background in wet felt manufacturing operations
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Experience with quality systems and driving quality improvements across operations
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Demonstrated success leading cross:site or network:level improvement initiatives
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Strong experience developing proactive metrics and leading indicators
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Experience training, mentoring, or developing engineering talent
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Lean Manufacturing experience and ability to drive cultural adoption
Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in:
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Chemical Engineering
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Chemistry
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Material Science
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Physics
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Or related technical discipline
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4+ years of relevant experience in:
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Process engineering
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Operations leadership
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Corporate technical support
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Experience working in a manufacturing environment with a focus on productivity and process improvement
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Ability to translate technical knowledge into practical manufacturing solutions
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Proven analytical and problem:solving abilities
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Willingness and ability to travel up to 35 to support manufacturing sites, including:
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Lancaster, PA
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Mac