Business Process Specialist jobs in Buffalo, NY

Process Specialist

Position Summary:  Drive continuous improvement initiatives in Department 201 (mixing & stock prep) related to safety, productivity, cost, waste, quality and communications.           

Reports to: Process Manager

Essential Functions/Duties:                                                                                                                                         

• Drive long term projects to completion.  Coordinate follow-up action items on improvement initiatives. Develop systems that assure initiatives and project improvements are sustained.                                      
• Serve as a team leader on complex assignments by interfacing with supervisors, project and product engineering, training, Continuous Improvement, and hourly employees.                                
• Identify opportunities for process improvement.  Lead continuous improvement initiatives in the Department.                      
• Develop systems that assure the sustainability of process improvements.  Drive audit and follow-up systems.                                     
• Partner with maintenance, engineering, works technical, production control and IT to drive process improvements such as flow of materials, changeovers, and start up times.   
• Work with operators on the floor in identifying process improvement opportunities and understand issues.                     
• Develop and implement plans to support team development addressing quality, waste, delivery and cost. Provide safe, ergonomically healthy environment and processes which comply with government and company standards.                       
• Work with Area Managers to develop skill set required for managing at the floor level.  Coach and educate Area Managers in leading teams.                

Required Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• BS Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum three years’ experience working in a high volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a union environment is highly advantageous.
• Specific experience in material mixing and component prep.
• Flexibility in schedule availability is required to support continuous operations, including nights and weekends.
• Will be utilized as Area Manager and Process Manager to fill certain vacancies
• Requires the demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to data mine and present information in a format that is clearly understood
• Strong communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of HR functions, safety, budgets.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate others.
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Demonstrated PC skills utilizing Microsoft Excel, Word and Access software applications.