AGY is a world leader in supplying high performance materials in the form of glass fiber yarns and reinforcements. Our glass fiber material is used in a broad range of markets, including Automotive, Construction, Defense, Electronics, Aerospace, Marine and Recreation. AGY has offices in Lyon, France and world headquarters is in Aiken, South Carolina.
Job Description
- Address any safety concerns in functional area
- Compile and stratify data to identify sources of process waste and inefficiencies
- Utilize a formal focused improvement methodology to lead process and quality improvement projects within functional area to improve plant profitability
- Monitor and trend process key performance metrics to identify and address any process abnormalities and improve statistical capability
- Develop, justify, and manage small capital projects
- Serve as technical expert in functional area to troubleshoot and resolve any process-related performance issues
- Act with a sense of urgency to remedy any process-related issues impacting product quality or process efficiency
- Compile and present formal presentations pertaining to process performance metrics
- Work with the Maintenance Department to resolve any recurring equipment breakdown causes and improve equipment reliability through effective PM tasks
- Lead cross-functional project teams including salary and hourly personnel to achieve project goals in specified time frame
- Work with equipment and material suppliers to address any performance or quality-related concerns
- Develop and maintain ISO-controlled documents within functional area
- Work with Product and Quality Engineers to address any customer quality concerns or complain, implement corrective actions, and respond to issues utilizing customer complaint database
