Waste Champion

Position: Waste Champion

Shift: 1st

Location: Richmond, VA

Job Type: Full Time, Hourly

Perks of Pratt:

Within 1 Month: Eligible for insurance benefits

At 3 Months: 401k with partial match

At 6 Months: Paid vacation days

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

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Job Description

Overview:

The waste champion is responsible for managing the full waste stream of material on a daily basis.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Daily waste entry
• Lead process improvements using Lean methodologies
• Promote and facilitate a culture of high engagement
• Manage projects to critical timelines and cost in order to meet critical to corporate objectives
• Identify gaps in waste reporting and collection processes and close the gaps
• Perform Raw and WIP Cycle Counts
• Count inventories, report needed adjustments, and determine why counts are off
• Report waste data to plant management team
• Work with quality and production leaders to review Root Cause Analysis of waste issues
• Drive actionable items out of the team to the production floor
• Develop process improvement plan to reduce waste stream
• Follow all safety policies and procedures of the Company
• Clerical duties as needed throughout the site, additional duties may be assigned by management

Qualifications:

• Experience in manufacturing environments (corrugated industry preferred)
• Strong data analysis and reporting acumen
• Proficiency in Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• The ability to lead and inspire change
• ERP and waste tracking tool knowledge or Lean/Six Sigma Certification (preferred)

Education & Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Related college degree and/or appropriate technical courses or Associate’s (A.A.) degree is preferred
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in related field
• Corrugated experience is preferred

Physical Demands:

• The employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear
• The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms
• The employee is occasionally required to sit
• Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment:

• Work space is not climate controlled and can reach both hot and cold extremes (30 degrees – 110 degrees Fahrenheit)
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions