Company Description For nearly 70 years, MasterBrand has been shaping the places where people come together, enriching lives and creating meaningful memories for our customers. That, combined with our stylish products, expansive dealer and retail network, and dedicated associates, has helped make us the number one North American residential cabinet business. Our unique culture of continuous improvement is based on trusting the tools, empowering the team and moving forward, and is kept alive by our more than 14,000 associates across 20 plus manufacturing facility and offices. Visit www.masterbrand.com to learn more and join us in building great experiences together!
Job Description
The Senior Finish Excellence Specialist provides technical expertise and leadership to drive improvements in-plant finishing operations as well as implement new finish options and techniques into our facility. This individual will network with finish material suppliers, finish equipment suppliers, MasterBrand product and design team as well as other facilities' finish specialists in order to identify solutions and best practices for our finishing operations.
Responsibilities:
Execute projects that target improvements to key finish metrics
Lead development and qualification of new finish launches
Review all finish material changes and provide data-driven rationale for all changes
Network with finish specialists throughout MasterBrand
Provide technical training to manufacturing leadership and associates
Drive completion of projects executed by the finish suppliers
Identify, establish, and translate best practices within the plants
Perform other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications
Industrial finishing experience (wood finish preferred) in a high production facility
Recent college graduates with mechanical/industrial/chemical engineering or technology degrees will also be considered
Mechanical knowledge of pumps, fluid handling systems, etc. preferred
Knowledge of wood finishing coatings preferred
Current Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification a plus
Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
Proven driver of continuous improvement in a manufacturing process
Ability to manage projects while also providing hands-on, shop floor solutions and support
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to travel as business needs may require - expected to be around 10%
Additional Information
Equal Employment Opportunity
MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is an equal opportunity employer. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasterBrand Cabinets LLC's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Reasonable Accommodations
MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment, please contact us at [email protected].