Manufacturing Engineer Job

Primary location:Pensacola,Florida
Relocation offered:Yes
Employment status:Full-Time
Travel:<10%
Non-compete:No

The estimated base salary range for this role is "$95,000 to $105,000" per year.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

What does it mean to work at Armstrong?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, and many more.
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results.

This position reports to the Boardmill Value Stream Manager. Assigned to the Boardmill Value Stream, this position is responsible for providing management, coordination and continuous improvement of the manufacturing process, including, but not limited to: cost targets, schedule adherence, quality processes, manufacturing process capability, maintenance integration, product development initiatives, and overall support to the First Line Supervisors of an operation.

What's in it for you!

• Be a trusted partner to the business
• Networking and Relationship Building
• Ability to be innovative and strategic
• Dedicated training and development to help you grow in your role and beyond
• Collaboration and an open friendly team environment

What you will do

• Execute projects from the Value Stream teams.
• Facilitate the daily GEMBAs within the Value Stream.
• Coach the production operators in the use of process control techniques, methodologies, and equipment capabilities.
• Utilize and coach the 8 Step Problem Solving methodology.
• Lead a multi-functional Downtime reduction and process control team.
• Countermeasure follow-up, facilitate RCFAs and complete special cause analysis
• Coordinate activities around major shutdowns and holiday periods
• Prioritize daily maintenance activities in the operation
• Integrate maintenance work and production work around Downdays including prioritizing the work and scheduling production activities
• Integrate operations with production planning; raw material flow, inventory, packaging, quality of material and GIP.
• Coordinate new product development (NPD) activities with other VST initiatives and projects
• Engage outside resources to drive results in operations
• Provide daily technical support and troubleshooting as needed to assure initiatives of the operation are met
• Own the process for standard work, specifications, troubleshooting guides and other process documentation
• Train operators, craftsmen, supervision, and technical resources on how to develop standard work
• Develop and improve internal plant communication processes between operations, maintenance, lab, logistics, and ABPT
• Develop and improve manpower utilization processes
• Drive improvements in operations through effective Downday planning and execution
• Facilitate the completion of capital projects, with Engineering, to drive results in operations
• Collaborate with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability using data analysis to optimize preventive and predictive processes
• Manage the completion of RCFA's and 8 Step Problem Solving projects in the operation
• Collaborate with the area Process Engineer to reduce variation and improve control of material streams

What will make you successful

• BS in Engineering or Science.
• 3+ yrs in manufacturing required.
• Project Management and organizational skills
• Strong equipment and process troubleshooting skills
• Ability to direct and coordinate the work of others
• Effective Written and Verbal Communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of plant business system processes such as: work order process, raw material flow, project planning, production, Downday planning, work rules, or union contract
• Integration skills to leverage operations, maintenance staff support, internal and external suppliers
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Power Point, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Planner, Mini Tab, QDC, Data Historian, etc
• Have working technical knowledge of the following manufacturing technologies:
• 8 Step Problem Solving
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge
• Ability to pull and work with data sets from multiple sources including Data Historian, QDC, Access, SAP, Power BI and other plant systems to identify opportunities and accurately assess situations.

What will make you stand out

• 5+ yrs in manufacturing with supervisory experience and technical experience preferred.
• Previous experience with a unionized workforce

Physical and Mental Demands

The 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 regularly required to: access operating areas via stairs and/or ladders, ability to tolerate hot, cold, dust environment, sit for prolonged periods; repetitive motion of hands/wrists/fingers; concentrate and repeat the same physical or mental activities over and over; think analytically and be exact or highly accurate; make decisions such as to identify complex problems, develop options and implement solutions; work in a team; ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADAAA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards; pay attention to and remember details; communicate effectively including active listening to understand points being made, and asking appropriate questions and not interrupting inappropriately; speak to convey information effectively; write to communicate effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience; read to understand work related documents; move between different physical locations within and between buildings; and push, pull, carry and lift in the normal course of travel.

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1.3B in revenue, AWI has about 3,600 employees and a manufacturing network of twenty-one facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
• Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

About the location (Pensacola FL)

Our Pensacola Plant, one of twenty Armstrong plants in North America, employs 200+ people working on rotating shifts, 24/7, in the manufacture and shipment of acoustical ceiling tile to Armstrong's customers worldwide. The Pensacola Plant was originally built in 1929 to produce insulating building material.

Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle. Pensacola is a seaport on Pensacola Bay, which is protected by 52 miles of sugar white barrier islands on the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico. A large United States Naval Air Station, the first in the United States, is located southwest of the city and is the home of the Blue Angels flight demonstration team and the National Naval Aviation Museum.

Pensacola is nicknamed "The City of Five Flags", due to the five governments that have ruled it during its history. Other nicknames include "World's Whitest Beaches" (due to the white sand of Florida panhandle beaches), "Cradle of Naval Aviation", "Western Gate to the Sunshine State", "America's First Settlement", "Emerald Coast" and "Red Snapper Capital of the World".

Armstrong World Industries was named #5 in the 2019 top 20 Most Generous Workplaces by the United Way of West Florida.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisitionand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!