With new ownership and supportive leadership at the helm since early 2022, Associated Materials is embarking on a transformation to maximize our potential through investments in people, operations, and brands.

If you want to be part of a company where your ideas and input are more than just encouraged—they’re valued—this is the place for you. At Associated Materials, you will be part of the change, and your contributions will provide an immediate and lasting impact, helping us achieve what’s possible.

We are growing and passionate about Continuous Improvement and engineering excellence!

The Manufacturing Engineer - Continuous Improvement will perform continuous improvement and capital deployment activities at the site and participate in major projects across the division. This role reports to the Director of Manufacturing Engineering & Analysis, Extrusion and Metal Operations.

What you get to do...

• Analyze production and maintenance data to identify root cause of down time and scrap and execute irreversible corrective actions and continuous improvement activities
• Lead efforts to improve Operational Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in home site and share results, data and solutions across all sites.
• Coordinate with quality, product engineering, and manufacturing operations to identify, prioritize, and execute both process and material pipeline project initiatives.
• Support risk analysis on areas that could significantly harm the business and provide input to the development of mitigating strategies.
• Provide data driven recommendations for capital optimization and manage capital projects.
• Assist in analyzing asset optimization and make/buy decisions.
• Provide technical training for site maintenance and production resources as necessary.
• Improve and maintain documentation for site production assets.
• Interface with key equipment and tooling suppliers.

Key Relationships:

• Plant Manager, Operations Leadership Team and Front Line Staff
• Site Maintenance Manager
• Divisional Manufacturing Engineering Team Members
• External suppliers
• Quality, Finance, Supply Chain, and Product Engineering, other internal and external materials support providers

If this describes you...please apply

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in an engineering discipline.
• Experience with Plastic Extrusion and facility support processes strongly preferred.

• Experience in specification, purchase, installation, and release to production of capital equipment and facility support systems strongly preferred.

• Strong technical skills and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing principles and Continuous Improvement.
• 10- 30% travel involved

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Associated Materials is a leader in exterior building products for residential and commercial remodeling and new construction markets. We produce vinyl windows, vinyl and composite siding and accessories, and metal building products—and distribute other essential building products to ensure customers find everything they need for their exterior.

Headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, more than 4,000 associates across North America support Associated Materials. We operate 11 manufacturing facilities and more than 100 Alside and over 20 Gentek supply centers across the United States and Canada. Through our unique combination of award-winning products, manufacturing and distribution operations, installation solutions, and support services, the opportunities at Associated Materials are endless!

Associated Materials is an equal opportunity employer.