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Production Analyst

Pratt Industries
Dallas, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 5/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2025

Job Description

POSITION : WASTE CHAMPION

LOCATION :

Reports to : Plant Manager

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Managing the full Waste Stream of materials
  • Daily Waste Entry
  • Works with key stakeholders to build a continuous improvement environment to support lean site goals and strategy.
  • Facilitates problems solving through lean methodology to eliminate waste by 5% YOY is a must while working with operators and line associates.
  • Promote and facilitate a culture of high engagement.
  • Manage projects to critical timelines and cost in order to meet critical to corporate objectives.
  • Facilities best practice sharing and benchmarking.
  • 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
  • Provide Statistical data to teams for review and identify prevention measures to Waste
  • Drive actionable items out of the team to the production floor
  • Develop process improvement plan to reduce waste stream
  • Take part in monthly review with All Waste Champions and PPD leadership
  • Follow all safety policies and procedures of the Company
  • Clerical duties as needed throughout the site

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

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

  • Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
  • MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

  • Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate.
  • Able to apply concepts of algebra and geometry along with basic math (adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing).
  • REASONING ABILITY

  • Should have the ability to comprehend and identify waste streams in the plant’s processes.
  • Should be able to recognize and prioritize focus areas for waste reduction.
  • TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Ability to gather information and perform root cause analysis and problem solving.
  • Ability to create reports for review by upper management.
  • Ability to lead teams in waste reduction efforts.
  • Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
  • Corrugated experience preferred.
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
  • The employee is sometimes required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
  • 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 functions of this job.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
  • PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

  • Performance measures include, but are not limited to, plant shrink reduction. Maintain close measured waste to shrink variance.
  • Additional Information

    Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 9,000 highly skilled green collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt Industries is one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in America, with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than twenty states. The company operates several of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions. Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by harvesting the urban forest.

    Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, and childbearing and parental leave.

    EEOC Statement

    Pratt Industries provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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