Asphalt Process Excellence Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead the team in promoting process excellence across both oxidizing and non-oxidizing asphalt facilities spanning multiple plants.

• Offer technical process assistance throughout manufacturing and supply chain to enhance safety, efficiency, productivity, and cost-effectiveness.

• Define, document, implement, verify, and disseminate Standards and Best Known Practices across various plants.

• Develop and maintain the AODocs library for Engineering Standards and Standard Engineering Procedures.

• Foster participation in Communities of Practice, facilitating troubleshooting, knowledge sharing, and communication among plants.

• Identify and execute opportunities for cost savings and efficiency enhancements through plant benchmarking and network resources.

• Aim to minimize process variation, downtime, scrap, and associated costs.

• Act as the primary liaison for both internal and external process and equipment specialists.

• Establish standardized instrumentation, equipment, operational, and maintenance benchmarks for plant systems.

• Collaborate with Corporate teams and plant operations to implement new technological solutions.

• Engage in HAZOP initiatives to identify safety improvements during plant visits and lead subsequent process modifications.

• Provide expertise and delegate team leads to resolve plant quality challenges and significant claims.

• Apply structured problem-solving and process-improvement methodologies.

• Prioritize team objectives utilizing plant metrics and data analytics.

• Guide plants through change management and process modifications to promote continuous improvement.

• Mentor and coach technical and process teams.

• Expect to travel approximately 50% of the time.

• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering is required.

• Over 10 years of proven experience in a manufacturing setting.

• At least 5 years of experience supporting process engineering across multiple locations.

• Demonstrated supervisory or project management leadership experience.

• Familiarity with continuous web machine operation or design.

• Knowledge of the roofing process and ASTM Roofing Codes.

• Strong written, verbal, listening, analytical, organizational, problem-solving, communication, and leadership abilities.

• Capability to plan, execute, and manage multiple tasks concurrently.

• Hands-on experience is essential.

• Ability to influence and drive decisions and initiatives across different functions and locations.

• Preferred experience in asphalt operations, refinery, or chemical process manufacturing.

• Advanced skills in reading and interpreting specifications and blueprints.

• Proficient in root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and problem-solving techniques.

• Ability to translate technical information into accessible formats or language for team members.

• Familiarity with manufacturing analysis tools, including statistical analysis/SPC, process capability studies, lean manufacturing, Kepner Tregoe, and/or DOE.

• Experience with standard manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or G-Suite is required.

• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without the need for employer-sponsored visa support.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance for employees and their families.

• Family-Building benefits that support fertility and parenthood.

• A 401(k) plan with employer matching and options for pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.

• Wellness program.

• Complimentary financial coaching.

• Employee referral program.

• Product rebates for an employee’s primary residence.

• Access to internal training programs and courses.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Participation in Employee Resource Groups.

• Competitive salary.

• Vacation packages available for full-time permanent positions.

• Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.