Process Improvement Lead

About USG

USG is an industry-leading manufacturer of building products and innovative solutions. Headquartered in Chicago, we serve construction markets around the world with award-winning ceiling, wall, flooring, sheathing and roofing products that enable our customers to build outstanding spaces where people live, work and play. Our network of plants, mines, quarries, and other facilities includes 49 manufacturing locations and 7,000 employees across North America.

At the Cloquet plant, we are USG’s largest ceiling tile production facility with over 19 acres of manufacturing space and over 350 employees. The plant has been in Cloquet’s West End operating for over 100 years. We are proud to be an integral part of our community.

We are focused on continuing to be a community and industry leader for generations to come. You will work on key initiatives and build strong relationships across the company that will position USG for this growth into the future.

USG offers work-life balance, specialist and general/managerial career paths, promotion from within, exceptional benefits, and incredible long-term career opportunities for the right professional. Each year, we have hundreds of employees who celebrate milestone anniversaries with us. Be part of the team. It’s your world. Build it.

Benefits Available:

· 401(k) Matching

· Pension

· 4 weeks Paid Time Off in your first year

· 9 Paid Holidays

· Vacation Buy

· Six Weeks Paid Parental Leave

· Annual Footwear Allowance

· Education Assistance Program

· Medical

· Dental

· Vision

· Company Provided Short-Term Disability

· Long Term Disability

· Company Provided Life Insurance

· Employee Assistance Program

· Employee Discounts

Job Title: Process Improvement Lead

Salary Range: $78,780 - $105,000

Role & Responsibilities:

· Ensure plant process improvements are integrated with capital projects, reliability events and continuous improvement activity.

· Coordinate and lead planning sessions for execution of large-scale projects within the Cloquet Plant.

· Partner with Tech Services, Engineering, CIC, Project and Product Management teams to ensure alignment to plant goals.

· Conduct continuous improvement events and develop CI triggers to reduce unforeseen obstacles and costs in process upgrades and improvements.

· Identifies potential improvement events and then uses established leadership skills to build, develop, and lead teams to execute a continuous improvement event to identify solutions.

· Uses standardized Continuous Improvement strategies to streamline the handoff within internal process stakeholders.

· Ensures collaboration to keep plant leadership apprised of program status.

· Ensure projects are integrated with other business activities, improvement projects, and business strategy.

· Captures lessons learned from previous projects that can be replicated.

· Opportunity to grow into the USG Lean Six Sigma Certification Process.

Qualifications & Requirements:

· Engineering Degree required.

· Minimum of one year experience in manufacturing or engineering.

· Demonstrated leadership potential, particularly around change management and building high functioning teams.

· Strong business orientation, including financial, mathematical and statistical analysis skills.

· Proven organizational and project management skills.

· IT competency in Microsoft Office programs.

Additional Information:

· Shift: Monday - Friday

· Department: Office

CORE VALUES

· Safety - Safety is the most important part of any job we do, in our plants and mines, and in our offices. At USG, no job is so urgent that it cannot be done safely.

· Quality - Everything we make, and everything we do, must be as good as it can be. Quality means that our products are not just well-made but consistently well-made. They must perform as promised every single time.

· Service - We have a commitment to our customers. We care about them, listen to them and work to anticipate their needs and solve their problems. Customer satisfaction is a priority for everyone in the organization.

· Efficiency - Efficient, low-cost production and delivery ensure a healthy bottom line. We have the most modern and most efficient production operations in this industry.

· Innovation - USG is responsible for a long list of innovations in the building materials industry. Through innovation, we will continue to find the better way to find solutions.

· Integrity - Integrity underlies all we do. We believe it is vital that the people who deal with us trust us, whether they are customers, suppliers, investors, co-workers or our neighbors in the communities in which we operate.

· Diversity - We operate in rich and colorful circles. The people who make up USG’s worldwide team come from every imaginable background. Our global reach extends to locations across the world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally rich workforce, we’re proud of the diversity initiatives we’ve implemented to raise the quality of our work environment and employee well-being. It’s a way-of-life that directly affects the success of our company.

Rate of pay may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

USG employees enjoy a number of benefit options for themselves and their families. These include two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage. The cost of these optional programs varies based on coverage level - employees generally pay 25% of the monthly premium cost, USG pays the rest. These coverage options are offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period.

Additionally, USG employees enjoy both a 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan. Beyond these main features, employees may also choose from a number of additional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance, just to name a few. USG also offers Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity.  USG also provides employees with paid time off and paid holidays.

Since 1902, Chicago-based USG has been a leader in producing innovative, award-winning products and systems to build everything from major commercial developments and residential housing to home improvements. USG's employees are committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality in everything we do. Our steadfast commitment to the company's core business values – innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency and safety – have helped us become the company we are today.

 EOE including disability/veteran