Project Manager - Supply Chain/Engineering

RRD has an amazing opportunity for a Project Manager of Supply Chain! This position will be based in the RR Donnelley, Houston, Texas facility with requirements to travel to other RR Donnelley North American facilities to perform Industrial Engineering tasks. The ideal candidate will provide support to multiple North American facilities with manufacturing/production line(s) and warehouse fulfillment operations, and offices, in performing Industrial Engineering tasks. ResponsibilitiesDemonstrate strong leadership, problem solving and change management skills to lead improvements across the organization.Engineering:Carry out work measurement through time studies for production lines and warehouse fulfillment operations setting targeted production rates and throughput/fulfillment capacities.Track key productivity measurements such as Cost Per Unit & Earned Hrs / Paid Hrs, and lead productivity reviews.  Establish new productivity metrics where required.Identify, minimize or eliminate WASTE across all operational processes including non value add people and material movement, and non value add process steps.Lead process improvement projects using a structured project management approach such as the DMAIC methodology, delivering improved future state operational and business processes.  Using various process mapping tools, map out current and improved future state processes with accurate measurement systems.Recommend improvements in:  work methods or material handling;  improvements in equipment process solutions including potential automation;  layout;  other changes to improve productivity.Develop layouts for efficient flow and effective production and warehouse fulfillment operations.Identify, source, and purchase required production equipment and tooling, introducing automation where cost justified.Champion and lead continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and 5S initiatives throughout facilities. Ensure that all aspects of the Quality Policy and Objectives are understood and enacted.Support Process Validations/Verifications including those for Medical Device products.Support Quality control by implementing error proof equipment solutions such as check weighing, vision system inspection/verification, jigs/fixtures, etc.Recommend, manage and conduct cost improvement initiatives.Support new business implementations involving new equipment and process solutions for new product lines.Project Manage Improvement Projects and new Product/Operation implementationsData Analysis:Set up or improve productivity data tracking systems in line with the key productivity metrics, including Direct Labor hours cost and Production Output data.Prepare reports, charts, graphs, etc., to clearly present site KPIs in a summarized but effective manner and quantify improved KPIs.Conduct regularly scheduled review of KPIs and gap analysis suggesting Cost Improvement initiativesEstablish and drive the on-going tracking of CI metrics.Safety:Evaluate Site safety and ergonomic related issuesSuggest improvements to minimize work related injuries.Ability to train others in new processes and lean methodologies, including train the trainer.Ability to handle multiple project assignments.Participate in regularly scheduled cross functional team and staff meetings.Travel to Multiple North American locations to carry out all listed tasks and responsibilities.Participate in and satisfactorily complete all required training programs for the assigned position.Perform other duties as assigned by management representatives within the scope of responsibility and requirements of the job.