Business Process Optimization Specialist jobs in Fort Smith, AR

Tokai Carbon helps build America every day and we are proud of it. Tokai Carbon is one of the largest and most highly recognized graphite electrode manufacturers in the world. In order to continue to help build America, we need YOU. So, what's in it for you? We know that our employees are our greatest asset. We foster a collaborative and supportive work environment. We are committed to the pursuit of excellence through the development of our employees to be the best they can be. We believe family and work-life balance is essential to long-term success.

JOB SUMMARY

With a focus on continuous improvement this position develops and maintains an overall knowledge of the facility's processes and products. This position also evaluates those processes and products to make recommendations to improve quality, productivity, safety, and costs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Identify trends in process variations as part of establishing a continuous improvement monitoring system.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures for new process improvements as well as new operations.
• Studies, evaluates, and recommends changes in the production process to assure improved quality and increased production while delivering a competitive advantage in personnel, materials, and utilities.
• Develops and performs experimental process tests with respect to quality, method, cost, production efficiency, etc., and summarizes results with detailed reporting.
• Monitor processes to ensure that manufacturing specifications and procedures are adhered to.
• Assists the departmental manager and other personnel with technical advice and specification interpretation to assure quality production. Advise their supervisor and affected departmental manager when manufacturing specifications are not followed.
• Relieves production supervision and performs related duties as needed.
• Maintain and update quality programs (ISO, Six Sigma)

COMPETENCIES

• Very strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work well without close supervision and make effective decisions.
• Good customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Very strong analysis/problem solving skills. Six Sigma Lean Green Belt certified a plus.
• Strong math and science skills required.
• Must be able to encourage and foster teamwork, including the ability to persuade others to provide necessary information / data for process evaluation.
• Supervisory skills, including the ability to direct, coach, motivate, evaluate, and discipline.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required:

• 4-year college degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial or Materials Engineering.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and Minitab are a plus.