Process Improvement Specialist (PAF)

Georg Fischer•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

GF Industry and Infrastructure Flow Solutions, a division of GF, is the world's leading supplier of piping systems. We enable the safe and sustainable transport of fluids. Our business is driven by industry-leading sustainability levels, innovation through digital solutions and investment in a culture based on performance, learning and caring. If you're passionate about technology, sustainability, and global collaboration — you’ll feel right at home with us. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Analyze and PA&F molding processes for efficiency, scrap reduction, and quality. Lead troubleshooting of coil winders, collar molding machines, assembly, and other equipment as needed. Directly responsible for ensuring maximum uptime of coil winders and collar molding machines. Standardize process parameters and document best practices. Track KPIs (OEE, scrap, downtime, yield) and lead root cause analysis. Coach operators and technicians on process standards and CI tools to improve PA&F performance Collaborate with tooling, engineering, and maintenance on equipment performance and reliability. Assist with mold changes and processing as needed. Trains lower-level Process Maintenance Technicians on troubleshooting and repair of electrical systems using LOTO procedures. Evaluating business processes within PA&F department while using quantitative and qualitative methods, identifies inefficiencies in processes, and implements improvements that solve process-related problems. Survey operational performance, gathers and studies data, and submits reports outlining opportunities for improvement. Plans and executes process improvement projects and clarifies the project schedule and scope to cross-functional team members. Partners with management to define the business goals of the organization and develops process improvement strategies and policies. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Strong communication and team collaboration skills.
Strong knowledge of coil winding machines, collar molding machines, robotics, molds, and other PA&F equipment.
Skilled in troubleshooting molding defects and optimizing parameters.
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow processes and procedures.
Ability to troubleshoot and repair systems using LOTO procedures.
Ability to use a crane hoist.
Basic mechanical aptitude or interest in working with machinery.
Familiarity with determining necessary tool accuracy to be appropriate with given tolerances.
Strong understanding of and ability to apply measurement methods to inspection and/or testing.

Nice To Haves

Preferred 3+ years of hands-on PA&F experience (processing, CI, or engineering).
Experience working in a fast paced, high change environment

Responsibilities

Analyze and PA&F molding processes for efficiency, scrap reduction, and quality.
Lead troubleshooting of coil winders, collar molding machines, assembly, and other equipment as needed.
Directly responsible for ensuring maximum uptime of coil winders and collar molding machines.
Standardize process parameters and document best practices.
Track KPIs (OEE, scrap, downtime, yield) and lead root cause analysis.
Coach operators and technicians on process standards and CI tools to improve PA&F performance
Collaborate with tooling, engineering, and maintenance on equipment performance and reliability.
Assist with mold changes and processing as needed.
Trains lower-level Process Maintenance Technicians on troubleshooting and repair of electrical systems using LOTO procedures.
Evaluating business processes within PA&F department while using quantitative and qualitative methods, identifies inefficiencies in processes, and implements improvements that solve process-related problems.
Survey operational performance, gathers and studies data, and submits reports outlining opportunities for improvement.
Plans and executes process improvement projects and clarifies the project schedule and scope to cross-functional team members.
Partners with management to define the business goals of the organization and develops process improvement strategies and policies.
Other duties as assigned.