Job Description

With more than 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the transportation, marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries.

Sika has subsidiaries in 102 countries around the world and, in over 400 factories, produces innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in the transformation of the construction and transportation sector toward greater environmental compatibility. With more than 34,000 employees, the company generated sales of CHF 11.76 billion in 2024.

Job Description

This is a Brighton plant position that leads the development of continuous improvement efforts in the areas of EHS compliance, productivity, waste minimization, inventory control, product quality, and other areas of site operations.

Compensation Range: $80,000-$100,00 per year

Qualifications

EHS

• Follow-up, track and ensure timely closeout of environmental and safety related action items.
• Assist with coordination, preparation, and maintenance of environmental compliance between internal audits
• Develop and implement processes (both equipment based and administrative) to achieve compliance with environmental regulations.
• Supports and provides input into the Site’s safety and environmental strategy
• Provide engineering based continuous improvement solutions for minimizing the impacts of environmental processes (including waste minimization)
• Participate and provide expertise (as necessary) in PHAs
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with waste management activities

Process Optimization

• Lead and support implementation and follow-up on Process Optimization
• Conduct data analysis and process audits in the areas of inventory control, process waste, production optimization/OEE to discover and prioritize opportunities for continuous improvement
• Lead investigations into administrative and process upsets that cause significant impact to profitability. Implement procedure and system automation to prevent reoccurrence.

Production Execution

• Work with the Site Leadership Team to establish plant goals, objectives, and operational budgets to assure continuous improvement
• Lead and Support Process Optimization activities in all functional areas of the site with a focus on overall process controls for inventory management, productivity, OEE, and waste minimization.
• Coach and develop existing and new personnel (salaried and hourly) into high performance teams
• Provide resources for and follow-up on the implementation of Lean tools
• Interface with Global Production and Business Units
• Support Quality processes
• Support knowledge capture and transfer

Maintenance Support

• Assist in the development of maintenance improvement processes. Support implementation and follow-up on maintenance processes.

Administrative

• Identify training needs of Daily Execution Team Members and support site in providing the necessary training opportunities

Capital Project Support

• Participate in the justification and prioritization of the projects from a unit / business / site perspective to maximize benefit

Additional Information

Competitive Benefits: Health Insurance available day one, 401k with 5% company match, bonuses, year-end profit-sharing bonus, paid time off, and educational assistance.

Meaningful Work: Sika products enhance our surroundings and the work every employee completes helps positively impact daily lives by making our world stronger, more durable, and more reliable – every day.

Company Culture: Sika centers work culture around entrepreneurship where individuals have the power to make decisions, learn from mistakes, and define their career.

Community Involvement:  Sika Corporation takes active roles in our community and aims to support volunteer work and charitable endeavors across the United States through rebuilding and giving back.

Sustainability Initiatives: Sika is committed to sustainable development, reducing environmental impacts, and assuming social responsibility. The company supports energy efficient projects and implements numerous measures aimed to boost economic, social, and ecological sustainability. 

Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.

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