Job Description

Why do we need you ?

The WCM Focused Improvement Team Champion is a corporate resource that will be responsible for the standardization and implementation of the WCM problem solving tools and project methodologies tools assuring logic, rigor and details when selecting and using them in all CertainTeed Roofing sites. 

• Become a yellow belt trainer for routes within the priority pillars. Once obtained, the YB trainer trains and coaches yellow belts in CertainTeed Roofing and outside when needed.
• Become certified to train the Root Cause Analysis Tools, Enhanced Work Orders, Quick Kaizen and Standard Kaizen Methodology.
• Coaches the sites Continuous Improvement Leader and pillar leaders
• Invests in his/her education in the Operation Excellence field, inside or outside Saint Gobain.
• Audits and assess the WCM Program according to the WCM audit grid.
• Works in close collaboration with all Focused Improvement / Continuous Improvement leaders at the sites and all the WCM Leads assuring consistency in the WCM vision and methods.
• Owns the WCM Project Tracker for CertainTeed Roofing and the development of an autonomous WCM Project Database.
• Own and sustain the overall Project Management Approval process in roofing of project creation, execution, completion and sustainment in the Single Agenda of WCM A & B Savings projects. 
• Work in close connection with the Advanced Manufacturing Team to streamline data collection and verification of KPI’s related to project activities.
• Focused on WCM A savings is responsible for maintaining proper pace of savings generated.
• Works in close collaboration with regional and plant level financial controllers for the management of project savings and project charter completion
• Tracks the Focused Improvement KPI’s for all the plants generating a comprehensive dashboard.
• Project On Time In Full (OTIF) is analyzed to identify reasons for delays and lack of results, defining and implementing countermeasures across all the plants
• Drives the horizontal expansion of model areas for implementation of the pillars.
• Owns Best Practice Sharing System for project expansion.
• When new knowledge is gained, work with the other Pillar Leads to capture and properly document it in order to be shared and implemented in all the plants within the proper pillars.
• Coach the teams and close the gaps in knowledge and skills at all levels.
• Becomes a certified auditor for the WCM program and leads the WCM audit program within CertainTeed Roofing.

Duties/Responsibilities of the WCM Pillars:

• Improve Performance, add Value and sustain results setting priorities.
• Involve people, capture, and cascade knowledge.
• Research and develop systems to sustain results and prevent losses within the pillar(s)
• Define the systems and projects needed to achieve the pillar(s) objectives, when possible, across the plants.
• Consolidate the know-how required for Loss Identification, Elimination and Prevention within the pillar(s)
• Set a logical pillar development roadmap and plan how to achieve the business objectives, working with the plants to set priorities and supporting them in the journey.
• Assess and plan the skills and resources requirement to achieve the business objectives

Is this job for you ?

• 5-10 years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering or technical project development with a good understanding of the plant organization and complex manufacturing processes.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading teams, preferred with direct reports.
• SME in WCM methods and techniques (Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma) Green Belt /Black Belt
• Technical skills to include root cause analysis, focused improvement, TPM, Quality and Process Control
• Knowledge of Operational strategy and organization
• Teamwork, mentoring, and coaching skills
• Communication skills
• Change management skills
• People Management and leadership
• The job requires actively influencing and motivating a variety of people in changing and challenging situations. Strong influencing skills are needed as selling WCM is accomplished by gaining acceptance.
• Travel requirements – 75% of the time

A little more about us

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.

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