Who We Are

• Vision
• We aspire to be the local partner of choice for belting solutions - around the globe.
• Our Mission
• To be a global leader in product quality and local service excellence.
• To fully enable the most dedicated, knowledgeable and creative team in the industry to continue to differentiate through innovation and services.
• To excel in management performance and operational efficiency in order to deliver sustainable value to all our stakeholders.
• Drive digital as a business creator.
• Values
• Customer Centricity - We are customer-centric because we know that we succeed when our customers succeed and that customer satisfaction - which we measure - drives customer loyalty.
• People Focus - Our carefully selected people, experts in their fields, are our most valuable resource, working together as one company creating our unique advantage.
• Entrepreneurship - We encourage entrepreneurial thinking and empower our people to take intelligent risks and make sound decisions.
• Agility - Speed is a key driver in our industry. We aim to respond quickly towards our customers, optimizing our delivery time and making fast decisions at all levels in our organization
• Responsibility - We are part of a larger business community that we can help improve by working responsibly, by maintaining and increasing transparency, and by acting ethically and with integrity as good corporate citizens at all times.

What We Offer

• Competitive starting rates
• Referral bonus for employee referrals
• We promote from within, offering our employees opportunities for both internal advancement and relocation.

Benefits

• Medical
• For 2021, we offer insurance through Aetna, effective day 1.
• Alight Concierge Service for optimizing medical benefits
• AMMEGA pays 100% of the cost for Alight Concierge Service for employees.
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Basic life insurance paid in full by AMMEGA
• Option for employees to increase coverage or add coverage for spouse and dependents
• Short-Term Disability
• AMMEGA pays 100% of the cost for short-term disability.
• Long-Term Disability
• AMMEGA pays 100% of the cost for long-term disability.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account for Medical or Dependent Care
• Optional Accident and Critical Illness Plans
• 401(k) with competitive employer match
• AMMEGA offers a 100% match on the first 1% and a 50% match on the next 5%
• Support wellbeing by offering a discount savings program for entertainment events
• Paid Time Off
• Accrue up to 80 hours in first year of employment
• Paid Holidays
• 9 paid holidays and 1 additional floating holiday
• Paid Training
• Growth Opportunities

About the Position

The Multi-Site Operational Excellence (OPEX) and LEAN Lead drives AMMEGA global networks to reduce waste in production processes, creates conditions to assure sustainable improvements, and aids to define and drive implementation of improvement projects aligned with business strategies and priorities. The Multi-Site Operational Excellence (OPEX) and LEAN Lead develops Lean work methodology within a manufacturing environment, optimizes machining processes to reach optimum product quality, efficiency, and process repeatability at the lowest cost. Leads and deploys best practices in the manufacturing process by supporting continuous improvement in various manufacturing processes by reducing change over time, tooling costs, and improving the flow of material and setting up cycle times. Will work under the guidance of local Plant Managers in Buford, GA and Charlotte, NC manufacturing facilities. This is a multi-site role that requires regular travel between Buford, GA and Charlotte, NC facilities. Candidate may be based in either Buford, GA area or Charlotte, NC area.

Primary Responsibilities

• Facilitate production improvement workshops onsite and remote.
• Optimize machining processes to reach product quality, efficiency, and process repeatability.
• Optimize workflow and cell designs eliminating non-value-added tasks for productivity and safety advantages.
  • Steer and coach global networks within Operations.
  • Develop and sustain employees training and development on lean concepts.
    • Define the requirements and assess locations adherence to Production System.
    • Agree, collect, and track necessary data on production performance.
    • Train and support continuous improvement events with departments to determine and eliminate waste (Muda) in any of its seven forms.
    • Identify manufacturing cost reductions and provide ROI justifications for change.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (technical, engineering).
• Technical background.
• 2-4 Years of Kaizen and Continuous Improvement experience in an industrial manufacturing - machine driven environment.
• Ability to teach and mentor teams and individuals.
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement approach.
• Knowledge of LEAN production principles.
• Understanding of cultural differences in global environment.
• Interpersonal skills / good communication in English.
• Experienced on applying SMED methodology reducing machine set up times, and leading projects.
• Excellent leadership skills and Business Acumen.
• Role model for the AMMEGA Values.
• Excellent computer skills incl. MS Office.
• Willingness to travel frequently (up to 80%).
• Must be able to work in the US.

Competencies

• Drives results and deadline driven
• Detail oriented
• Planning and organizing
• Communicates effectively
• Influence, Negotiated and Impact results
• Continuous learning abilities

Key Behaviors

• Are accountable to others
• Have the courage to challenge the status quo
• Are honest with co-workers and customers
• Able to be innovative problem solvers
• Are engaged team members
• Add value to the Company
• Expects excellence of self and others
• Overserves top customers
• Understands, simplifies, and acts to improve processes

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk or hear; uses hands to finger, handle, or touch objects or controls. Duties include data entry 80% of the time. The employee may lift, push, or pull up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee works in a factory environment and is occasionally exposed to wet, humid conditions and toxic or caustic chemicals. He/she is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is loud.
• The above statement reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation describes and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work that may be inherent in the occupation.

AMMEGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Now is a great time to join the AMMEGA team.

Required Experience:


Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (technical, engineering).
• Technical background.
• 2-4 Years of Kaizen and Continuous Improvement experience in an industrial manufacturing - machine driven environment.
• Ability to teach and mentor teams and individuals.
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement approach.
• Knowledge of LEAN production principles.
• Understanding of cultural differences in global environment.
• Interpersonal skills / good communication in English.
• Experienced on applying SMED methodology reducing machine set up times, and leading projects.
• Excellent leadership skills and Business Acumen.
• Role model for the AMMEGA Values.
• Excellent computer skills incl. MS Office.
• Willingness to travel frequently (up to 80%).
• Must be able to work in the US.
From: Ammeraal Beltech