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The Continuous Improvement Leader works as part of a team that coordinates and strategically leads performance improvement throughout the manufacturing operations using Lean, Six Sigma and other Operational Tools and Methodologies.  The CI Leader will be involved in all facets of operations, safety, quality, engineering, logistics, providing project and process improvement support.  The successful CI Leader is able to develop and deliver LSS training content in both workshop environments and remotely by conference calls or webinars.  The CI Leader is a mentor and coach for the factory leadership teams to strengthen capability in areas of lean operations and change management.   Primary Job Responsibilities: The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: - Drive the development and implementation of CI improvement plans consistent with and in support of the strategic plan and business operating plan. - Lead local improvement teams both directly on selected projects and through other team leads as needed. - Mine and analyze data to support the project selection process. - Provide training and develop training-related materials. - Follow-up and audit project progress to ensure results are achieved and sustained. - Resolve implementation issues, creating and managing implementation communication processes, and ensuring consistency - of implemented processes and programs throughout manufacturing operations. - Utilize OEE and other tools to identify gaps in performance versus best practices, and then work with all levels of the plant in establishing and executing a strategy for improving them. - Generate correspondence, host conference calls, meetings and events to launch projects, and support initiatives. - Routinely engage and support Corporate leaders and task force groups to guide and/or manage improvement efforts - Lead, assistant and develop deliverables such as standard work to sustain improvement efforts. - Using various project management tools and systems, prepare detailed plans, drive project performance and assure timely completion of goals and objectives.   Job Skills: This position should possess the following skills/knowledge: - Strong foundation of the Microsoft Office suite of software, Visio, Smartsheet, project software - Strong communication and presentation skills - Photography & video work - Oracle, or other ERP systems - Understanding of quality systems - Facilitation and team building - Management, Leadership and motivation - Strong interpersonal skills - Process design and improvement - Project management & multi-tasking - Leading and managing change - Coaching and training - Knowledge of Asset Management Programs - Business and technical writing - Understanding of our Safety systems, programs and engineering-related efforts - Understanding or our Machine Tool Operations   Educational Requirements & Work History: - Bachelor’s of Science preferred in a field relevant to plant operations. - A minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing setting, plastics preferred. - In depth knowledge of Continuous Improvement (CI) tools and Lean Six Sigma methodology. - Displays initiative, desire to drive change and is motivated to exceed expectations. - Proven project management. - Strong communication skills – shop floor through management - Experienced transformational leader. Physical Requirements: The Position requires full range of body motion on a daily basis to including twisting, bending, and reaching Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with extreme hot and cold temperatures The employee will be required to travel up to 20% to various facilities in the US and Canada. Capable of working on your feet for an extended period of time.

The Material Handler’s primary function is to maintain raw material for each line and ensuring that the proper machines and parts they need are operating correctly. Another responsibility of a Material Handler is moving and packaging palletized loads to the yard.  . This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as required. The Material Handler reports directly to the Shift Supervisor.   The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:   - Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment - Fill out skid labels properly and place on the proper skids. - Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries to the Plant Manager - Practice proper forklift operation and preventive maintenance - Provide excellent customer service; meet or exceed expectations daily - Palletizing using the shrink wrap machine. - Has the ability to operate mixer, loader and pump controls. - Responsible for keeping all machinery loaded with the proper material - Can perform routine maintenance on mixers, loaders and pumps. - Knows all material recipes and the proper machines and parts they are used on. - Has the ability to identify the many different types of materials. - Understand and practice ADS CORE VALUES     Job Skills: This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:   - Self-motivation - Must be a certified forklift operator - Dependability - Ability to work as a member of a team - Team oriented - Written and verbal skills - Energetic - Basic Mathematical skills     Educational Requirements: - High School Diploma or equivalent     Physical Requirements: - The employee will lift and move heavy items, which will require the ability to repeatedly lift 75 pounds to a height of 6 feet - The employee will be working specified shifts and moving around at all times, which will require the ability to stand and be mobile for a minimum of 8 continuous hours - Facilities can be extremely hot or cold at times, so the employee must have the ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in temperature extremes - The employee will be handling materials daily, which requires the ability to use hands, arms and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods - The Position requires full range of body motion on a daily basis including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting and ability to mount/dismount industrial equipment and vehicles

The Production Manager is responsible for all daily activities within the plant including production functions, plant organization, housekeeping and other duties as required. The Production Manager is also involved with all plant personnel including hiring, employee development, terminations and disciplinary actions. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as required. The Production Manager reports directly to the Plant Manager.   The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:   - Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment - Maintain communication with other ADS manufacturing facilities and offices - Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries to Plant Manager - Scheduling of weekly production and tooling changeovers - Practice proper forklift operation and preventive maintenance - Maintain ADS product and resin sampling schedule - Meet or exceed facility housekeeping expectations - Review of inventory reports (Min/Max, Over-allocated) - Maintain and build job skills through company and outside training programs - Ensure that ADS and AASHTO quality specifications are met for all products produced - Meet or exceed standard production efficiencies on all production lines - Ensure Wired Plant compliance - Traveling Tooling scheduling and management - Troubleshoot equipment/process problems - TIR maintenance and compliance - Raw material inventory and management - Ensure proper personnel administration - Understand and practice ADS CORE VALUES - Facilitation of personnel training and certification - Promotes a positive and transparent work environment - Ensure proper management of operating supply purchases via the internal purchase order system or company credit card     Job Skills:   This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:   - Leadership skills - Mathematical skills - Inventory Management - Intermediate computer skills - Familiarity with BOM products - Strong Interpersonal skills - Complete knowledge of all ADS products - Operating system knowledge including, Inventory and Production functions - Mechanical Aptitude - Proficient ADS production equipment knowledge   Educational Requirements:   - Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent; - Vocational or college degree preferred   Preferred Experience:   - Supervisory training or related experience - Basic industrial maintenance/mechanical training or equivalent   Physical Requirements:   - The employee will lift and move heavy items, which will require the ability to repeatedly lift 75 pounds to a height of 6 feet - The employee will be working for a specified amount of time and moving around at all times, which will require the ability to stand and be mobile for a minimum of 8 continuous hours - Facilities can be extremely hot or cold at times, so the employee must have the ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in temperature extremes - The employee will be handling materials daily, which requires the ability to use hands, arms and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods - The Position requires full range of body motion on a daily basis including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting and ability to mount/dismount industrial equipment and vehicles  

We are looking for candidates local to the Salt Lake City, Utah area interested in working in a hybrid work environment. The position of Regional Controller is a newly created role which will be responsible for various accounting, reporting/analysis, operational management, and SOX compliance for five plants included in our West Region.  This individual will work closely with the Ohio based corporate accounting and operational accounting teams, along with working with the regional and local plant leadership. This role will report directly to the Columbus Ohio based Operations Accounting Manager.    Primary Responsibilities The position entails the following tasks: - Work with both Corporate and Local teams to be a key collaborator on strategic business initiatives, along with promoting enhance communication between parties - Work directly with Plant management to ensure accurate cycle count and year end physical count procedures are performed accurately - Review monthly P/L reports to identify trends which may need investigated or corrective action is needed - Review various reports on open purchase orders to verify accuracy of general ledger and compliance to policy - Work with Plant management to maintain accurate fixed asset information - Perform various monthly account reconciliations, investigate unreconciled balances or variances between general ledger and various source documents - Prepare monthly journal entries associated with plant accruals and cross charges - Assist in preparation of various internal and external reports - Collaborate across assorted business functions (finance, accounting, sales, operations, HR, etc.) providing insights with ad‐hoc analysis - Support ongoing efforts focused on streamlining, improving, and automating processes - Drive through challenges in order to effectively deliver on commitments - Ensure SOX compliance by adhering to internal control requirements, maintaining updated documentation and providing recommendations as appropriate  Requirements Qualified applicants should possess the following background and characteristics: - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required, CPA or CMA preferred - Minimum of 5+ years practical work experience (manufacturing plant experience) - Ability to travel up to 25-50% to plants within the regional and occasionally to the corporate offices in Ohio - Oracle experience preferred, but not required - Strong technical skills including knowledge of GAAP - Attention to detail and accuracy is a must - Ability to understand issues, demonstrate resourcefulness and pro-actively resolve problems and manage multiple projects in a timely manner - Strong analytical & problem-solving skills to research and resolve inquiries and respond in a timely manner - Able to handle confidential information in a mature manner - Solid organizational skills: task prioritization and effective time management - Mid- to advanced PC skills using Outlook, Word, Excel (ability to perform pivots, V-lookups and other functions with Excel) Thank you for your interest in our company and this opportunity!    

The Production Hauler is responsible for the safe handling and transfer of finished goods from the production floor to the stocking yard. The Production Hauler also will assist with on-line and off-line production as needed. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as required. The Production Hauler reports directly to the Production Supervisor.   The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:   - Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment - Assist with off-line production and conversions as needed - Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries to Production or Yard Supervisor - Track quantity of units produced from the production line - Assist with Preventive Maintenance program as required - Maintain proper knowledge of all pipe products and package requirements - Practice proper forklift operation and preventive maintenance - Maintain proper paperwork and finished goods movements - Maintain facility and yard housekeeping - Assist plant personnel with production as needed, including end of shift housekeeping - Maintain and build job skills through company training programs - Assist with truck loading as needed - Conduct visual product quality inspections - Understand and practice ADS CORE VALUES - Stack product according to proper procedures - Other duties as assigned   Job Skills:   This position should possess the following skills/knowledge: - Self-motivation - Forklift  - Dependability - Written and verbal skills - Team oriented - Basic Mathematical skills - Energetic    Educational Requirements:     - High School Diploma or equivalent                     Physical Requirements: - The employee will lift and move heavy items, which will require the ability to repeatedly lift 75 pounds to a height of 6 feet - The employee will be working specified shifts and moving around at all times, which will require the ability to stand and be mobile for a minimum of 8 continuous hours - Facilities can be extremely hot or cold at times, so the employee must have the ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in temperature extremes - The employee will be handling materials daily, which requires the ability to use hands, arms and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods - The Position requires full range of body motion on a daily basis including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting and ability to mount/dismount industrial equipment and vehicles

Primary Job Responsibilities: The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: - Abide by all safe practices and procedures. - Independently conducts quality audits - Continuous involvement in Fabrication/Plant programs and Lean initiatives - Extrusion welding – all fittings through 24”;        - Hot plate welding – multi-miter bends and tees - Actively pursuing Plastic Fabricator - Advanced - Material handling and scrap management - Engage in cross-functional training - Material preparation and product finishing - Product knowledge – Plastic Fab Basic Level - Equipment Operation – Plastic Fab Basic Level and actively conducting preventive maintenance - Adherence to all quality standards and conducts quality audits. - Practice proper forklift operation and preventive maintenance - Specifications – Plastic Fab Basic Level - Communication with the Fab Support Group - Assists with training of Assembler position - Understand and practice ADS Core Values  Job Skills: This position should possess the following skills/knowledge: - Strong housekeeping skills. - Strong interpersonal skills - Mathematics – Geometry; Drawing interpretation - Welder repair – Basic level - Hand and Power Tools – Plastic Fab Basic Level - Decision making and problem solving abilities   Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent   Preferred Experience: - Carpentry or trade apprenticeship or experience - Metal fabrication or welding   Physical Requirements: - The employee will lift and move heavy items, which will require the ability to repeatedly lift 50 pounds to a height of 6 feet - The employee will be working specified shifts and moving around at all times, which will require the ability to stand and be mobile for a minimum of 8 continuous hours - Facilities can be extremely hot or cold at times, so the employee must have the ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in temperature extremes - The employee will be handling materials daily, which requires the ability to use hands, arms and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods - The Position requires full range of body motion on a daily basis including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting and ability to mount/dismount industrial equipment and vehicles  

The Production Supervisor is responsible for all aspects of safety, quality and production on his/her shift. The Production Supervisor is also responsible for the direct supervision and training of hourly employees on his/her shift. This position requires the flexibility to work various shifts, 40+ hours per week and weekends as required. A Production Supervisor reports directly to the Production Manager.   The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:   - Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment - Completion of shift production and reporting paperwork - Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries to Production Manager - Meet ADS and AASHTO quality specifications for all products produced - Assist with Preventive Maintenance program as required - Meet wired plant compliance metrics - Practice proper forklift operation and preventive maintenance - Adhere to ADS product sampling schedule - Meet or exceed facility housekeeping expectations - Daily allocation and management of available resources to accomplish the shift’s assigned production duties - Maintain and build job skills through company training programs - Meet or exceed standard production efficiencies on all production lines - Ensure that all employees on his/her shift are properly trained in the areas of safety and quality as well as all job functions - Troubleshoot process and mechanical problems and perform repairs and adjustments to meet production needs as required - Expedite product changeovers in an efficient manner - Understand and practice ADS CORE VALUES Job Skills:   This position should possess the following skills/knowledge: - Mechanical troubleshooting and repair abilities - Leadership skills - Supervision Skills/Training Skills - Motivational skills - Basic computer skills - ADS extrusion process knowledge - Decision making and problem solving abilities - Ability to communicate with various levels within the organization   Educational Requirements: - High School Diploma or equivalent   Preferred Experience: -  1-2 years experience as ADS line operator or related experience - Supervisory training or related experience    Physical Requirements: - Ability to repeatedly lift 75 pounds to a height of 6 feet - Ability to stand and be mobile for a minimum of 8 continuous hours - Ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in temperature extremes - Ability to use hands, arms and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods - Position requires full range of body motion including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting and ability to mount/dismount industrial equipment and vehicles  

The Material Handler’s primary function is to maintain raw material for each line and ensuring that the proper machines and parts they need are operating correctly. Another responsibility of a Material Handler is moving and packaging palletized loads to the yard.  . This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as required. The Material Handler reports directly to the Shift Supervisor.   The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:   - Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment - Fill out skid labels properly and place on the proper skids. - Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries to the Plant Manager - Practice proper forklift operation and preventive maintenance - Provide excellent customer service; meet or exceed expectations daily - Palletizing using the shrink wrap machine. - Has the ability to operate mixer, loader and pump controls. - Responsible for keeping all machinery loaded with the proper material - Can perform routine maintenance on mixers, loaders and pumps. - Knows all material recipes and the proper machines and parts they are used on. - Has the ability to identify the many different types of materials. - Understand and practice ADS CORE VALUES     Job Skills: This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:   - Self-motivation - Must be a certified forklift operator - Dependability - Ability to work as a member of a team - Team oriented - Written and verbal skills - Energetic - Basic Mathematical skills     Educational Requirements: - High School Diploma or equivalent     Physical Requirements: - The employee will lift and move heavy items, which will require the ability to repeatedly lift 75 pounds to a height of 6 feet - The employee will be working specified shifts and moving around at all times, which will require the ability to stand and be mobile for a minimum of 8 continuous hours - Facilities can be extremely hot or cold at times, so the employee must have the ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in temperature extremes - The employee will be handling materials daily, which requires the ability to use hands, arms and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods - The Position requires full range of body motion on a daily basis including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting and ability to mount/dismount industrial equipment and vehicles

Summary:   The Manufacturing Process and Asset Specialist is responsible for supporting manufacturing operations byi helping to troubleshoot tooling equipment and process problems to increase manufacturing quality, productivity and other related operational performance measures. The manufacturing Process and Asset Specialist should be proficient with the changeover process and tooling equipment and proactively work to identify potential efficiency gains designed to improve key performance indicators and train employees to improve their skills on the process. This role will also be responsible for tracking and managing all site equipment and assets.   Primary Job Responsibilities:   The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: - Track, monitor and record data around the changeover and tooling process - Actively work to improve OEE through downtime elimination and process improvement - Create action plans to drive improvements and fix problems based on data driven decisions and effective root cause analysis - Coordinate tooling repairs with Maintenance and engineering as needed - Accountable for inspecting and verifying all inbound and outbound tooling is in proper runnable condition. - Ensure tooling is being loaded to internal specifications - Identify and train Tooling Champions for each shift. - Accurately track and manage all site equipment and assets through our CMMS system - Assist in directing and supervision of the manufacturing changeover process across all lines.  - Train employees on the changeover process. - Continually analyze changeover process for continuous improvement. Formulate actions and execute with the production team. - Assist in changeovers (when required) in a safe and efficient manner. - Review changeover process to ensure it is running at the documented process. Determine root cause if not running at standard and report (document) findings to management. - May be assigned special projects or investigations as directed by management. Job Skills:   This position should possess the following skills/knowledge: - Ability to multi-task with excellent time management - Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills - Strong aptitude with common computer applications - Ability to communicate at different levels within the organization - Ability to read and understand technical information Educational Requirements and Preferred Experience: - Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent - Associates or Bachelors technical degree in a field relevant to plant operations preferred. - 3-5 years of related work experience in manufacturing setting, plastics preferred  Physical Requirements: - The position requires full range of body motion on a daily basis including twisting, bending and reaching - Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with extreme hot and cold temperatures. - Capable of working on your feet for an extended period of time. - The employee will lift and move heavy items, which will require the ability to repeatedly lift 75 pounds to a height of 6 feet  

The Process Technician is responsible for supporting the manufacturing operations by helping to troubleshoot equipment and process problems in order to improve the safety, quality and productivity of the shift/plant. The Process Technician should be proficient with the production platforms of the operation and proactively work to increase the safe operation of equipment, the skills of manufacturing employees and improve processing techniques and productivity. The Process Technician should ensure that proper maintenance is completed by Line Operators and DST’s and assist as required. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as required. A Process Technician reports to the Production Supervisor.   The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:   - Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment - Support training for all employees on the shift regarding the areas of safety and quality, as well as integral job functions - Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries to Production Supervisor - Support Production Supervisor by following and enforcing proper ADS policies and procedures - Perform daily inspections of all equipment with an emphasis on safety, heater temps, backpressures and processing parameters - Troubleshoot process and mechanical problems and perform repairs and adjustments to meet production needs - Assist with Preventive Maintenance program as required - Meet ADS and AASHTO quality specifications for all products produced - Practice proper forklift operation and preventive maintenance - Maintain ability to operate various production lines and processes effectively - Maintain and build job skills through company training programs - Expedite product changeovers in an efficient manner - Maintain facility housekeeping - Understand and practice ADS CORE VALUES    Job Skills:   This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:   - Fully certified in applicable ADS production platforms - Leadership skills - Proven electrical, mechanical and process troubleshooting and repair abilities - Effective communication and interpersonal skills - Basic computer skills - Decision making and problem solving abilities   Physical Requirements:                - The employee will lift and move heavy items, which will require the ability to repeatedly lift 75 pounds to a height of 6 feet - The employee will be working specified shifts and moving around at all times, which will require the ability to stand and be mobile for a minimum of 8 continuous hours - Facilities can be extremely hot or cold at times, so the employee must have the ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in temperature extremes - The employee will be handling materials daily, which requires the ability to use hands, arms and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods - The Position requires full range of body motion on a daily basis including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting and ability to mount/dismount industrial equipment and vehicles

Summary: The Freight Manager is responsible for effectively managing all operations within the Freight department. This includes order management, customer service, payload efficiencies, equipment maintenance and driver management. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weeknights/weekends as required.   Primary Job Responsibilities: The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: - Safety– creates a culture of safety and maintains a safe work environment, provides proper PPE & training, rewards safe driving behavior and holds team accountable, completes accident investigations, implements safety improvements, communicates safety opportunities, and immediately addresses safety concerns. - Staffing – driver hiring, engagement and retention activities. Builds relationships with Freight team, addresses concerns, recognizes achievements, provides performance feedback and development opportunities. - Service – works with manufacturing, sales, and supply chain partners to achieve customer satisfaction. Ensures effective delivery schedule and dispatching performance through management of Route Planner and Freight Administrator (if applicable). Monitors/manages fleet optimization and daily shipping goals via various reports such as speed gauge, log compliance, DOT stop/citation, out of route miles, headcount, driver utilization, payload efficiency, total lbs. shipped, past dues, returns, interplant deliveries, miles per gallon and OTIFNE (on time in full no errors). Partners with maintenance provider to reduce equipment downtime and complete preventative maintenance on tractor & trailer equipment.   Job Skills: This position should possess the following skills/knowledge: - Frontline leadership soft skills such as team building and conflict resolution - FMCSA and State DOT Requirements - Proficient in Business Operational Systems, Power BI, and Microsoft Office Suite applications - Familiar with complexity of dispatching loads with internal prioritization and external demand - Communicates effectively to internal and external partners - Takes initiative and applies previous learnings to new situations - Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail   Educational Requirements: College degree required or equivalent experience with HS diploma    Preferred Experience: 2 years in Transportation/Freight Management with supervisory experience

Purchase recycled material to meet demand for recycled materials with consideration of overall cost (price, quality, and delivery).  Works closely with category management, production management, freight management, scheduling, and other functions/ stakeholders to ensure best delivery time, quality, and cost, and ensures the highest level of service is provided to internal customers.   Primary Job Responsibilities: The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: - Procure recycled plastics from MRFs, brokers, recycled pellets compounders and end-users, with consideration to total landed cost. - Address quality issues and corrective actions working with ADS plants and suppliers. - Manage recycled material inventory to meet production requirements. - Support Recycled Materials Category Strategy. - Establish forecast for purchased pounds and dollars. - Keep frequent and good dialogue with suppliers, maintain and improve supplier relationships - Communicate with plants regarding scheduled changes, delivery issues, quality, etc. - Generate Cost Savings - Identify and onboard new suppliers. - Negotiate price and delivery for recycled materials - Develop and maintain spreadsheets (Forecasts, Material On-hand & On-Order Reports, etc). Job Skills: This position should possess the following skills/knowledge: - Exceptional Communication Skills - Negotiation Skills - Strong Excel Skills - Collaborative/Team Player - Change Agent - Good Decision Making Skills - Ability to Multi-Task - Experience with ERP/ MRP    Educational Requirements:  Bachelor’s Degree or 5 years+ equivalent experience  Preferred Experience: - Procurement and Supply Chain Management - Recycled Plastics Industry  Physical Requirements: Employee will be sitting for a specified amount of time and must have the ability to sit at a minimum for 8 hours  Ability to travel as needed

A Yard Lead is responsible for performing and directing other yard personnel in the safe and accurate daily work activities involving the shipping, receiving and handling of product.  A Yard Lead will interact with drivers and customers and should represent ADS in a friendly and courteous manner at all times. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as required and reports directly to the Yard Supervisor and/or Yard Manager.    Primary Job Responsibilities: The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: - Direct daily work activities of yard personnel - Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment - Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries to on-site Supervisor or Yard Mgr. - Use MRP system to check inventory o Conduct cycle-counts - Fulfill LTL shipments as required - Ensure compliance of company policies and procedures, reporting violations to on-site Supervisor or Yard Mgr. - Practice proper forklift and yard vehicle operation and preventive maintenance o Finished Goods quality inspections - Maintain yard housekeeping, organization and layout o Promote good customer service - Maintain and build job skills through company training programs o Confirmation of customer orders (ASN) - Load and unload all deliveries utilizing a forklift or physical labor - Minimization of loading errors o Maintain paperwork and product transfers - Management of CPU’s and RMA’s - Understand and practice ADS Core Values Job Skills: This position should possess the following skills/knowledge: - Leadership, professionalism, organizational and communication skills o Knowledge of local shipping regulations - Basic Computer Skills - Knowledge of all ADS products o Familiarity with AG & resale products - Receiving procedures o Basic mathematical skills - Basic Inventory Management o Forklift & OTR vehicle driving skills - Familiarity with BOM products Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent   Preferred Experience: 2 - 3 years experience as Yard Loader o Previous customer service and/or warehouse experience   Physical Requirements: - Ability to lift 75 pounds to a height of 6 feet o Ability to stand and be mobile for a minimum of 8 continuous hours - Ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in temperature extremes - Ability to use hands, arms and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods - Position requires full range of body motion including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting and ability to mount/dismount industrial equipment and vehicles  

Generate project opportunities (leads) for Nyloplast & Allied products - Online searches conducted through various job lead services to identify alternative product opportunities for ADS salesmen - Proactively Identifying projects with specifications for Nyloplast & Allied products - Identifying projects with sales opportunities for other ADS products (ex. pipe, Stormtech, Baysaver) - Generating quotations and material lists for Nyloplast & Allied products either specified or considered as alternates on a project Contact with ADS salesmen, Product Managers, Distributors, and Engineers regarding project opportunities - Consistent communication with sales team to execute sales/ conversion strategy on project opportunities - Consistent communication with sales team to identify key contacts, approvers, and decision makers in regards to project opportunities - Assist sales team with technical materials and education on Nyloplast & Allied products to create effective submittal packages/ presentations to potential customers - Consistent follow-up on projects to track the progress of the opportunityWork to create a database of engineers, distributors, and contractors that are friendly to Nyloplast & Allied products - Follow the progress of the opportunity from beginning to end Provide quotes, order forms & technical assistance as part of the PSS team - Work with internal Project Sales Support team to provide continuous coverage to field for ongoing pricing and technical support as needed Minimum Requirements - 4 year college degree or equivalent experience preferred - Knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel - Cold calling and product sales experience

The Production Manager is responsible for all daily activities within the plant including production functions, plant organization, housekeeping and other duties as required. The Production Manager is also involved with all plant personnel including hiring, employee development, terminations and disciplinary actions. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as required. The Production Manager reports directly to the Plant Manager.   The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:   - Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment - Maintain communication with other ADS manufacturing facilities and offices - Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries to Plant Manager - Scheduling of weekly production and tooling changeovers - Practice proper forklift operation and preventive maintenance - Maintain ADS product and resin sampling schedule - Meet or exceed facility housekeeping expectations - Review of inventory reports (Min/Max, Over-allocated) - Maintain and build job skills through company and outside training programs - Ensure that ADS and AASHTO quality specifications are met for all products produced - Meet or exceed standard production efficiencies on all production lines - Ensure Wired Plant compliance - Traveling Tooling scheduling and management - Troubleshoot equipment/process problems - TIR maintenance and compliance - Raw material inventory and management - Ensure proper personnel administration - Understand and practice ADS CORE VALUES - Facilitation of personnel training and certification - Promotes a positive and transparent work environment - Ensure proper management of operating supply purchases via the internal purchase order system or company credit card     Job Skills:   This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:   - Leadership skills - Mathematical skills - Inventory Management - Intermediate computer skills - Familiarity with BOM products - Strong Interpersonal skills - Complete knowledge of all ADS products - Operating system knowledge including, Inventory and Production functions - Mechanical Aptitude - Proficient ADS production equipment knowledge   Educational Requirements:   - Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent; - Vocational or college degree preferred   Preferred Experience:   - Supervisory training or related experience - Basic industrial maintenance/mechanical training or equivalent   Physical Requirements:   - The employee will lift and move heavy items, which will require the ability to repeatedly lift 75 pounds to a height of 6 feet - The employee will be working for a specified amount of time and moving around at all times, which will require the ability to stand and be mobile for a minimum of 8 continuous hours - Facilities can be extremely hot or cold at times, so the employee must have the ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in temperature extremes - The employee will be handling materials daily, which requires the ability to use hands, arms and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods - The Position requires full range of body motion on a daily basis including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting and ability to mount/dismount industrial equipment and vehicles  

This position requires intimate involvement with every facet of business development to increase market share and sales within a defined geographic sales territory. This position requires the ability to work closely with underground utility contractors, design engineers, specifying agencies and distributors.  The expectation of the sales representative is to become the leader in their respective territory by being dominant, visible and influential.          Primary Job Responsibilities: The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:   - Allocate lead generation time according to market demographics, distribution strategy, and ADS Products acceptance. - Monitor field installations for procedural adherence. - Increase the number of approvals and specifications. - Prepare status reports for activity, closings, follow-up, and adherence goals. - Generate customer quotations. - Participate in trade shows and other events that promote ADS products and applications. - Operate within approved pricing parameters. - Develop and maintain information portfolios   - Cultivate and maintain strong personal, professional, and customer relationships. - Maintain product knowledge and sales materials - Grow customer business. -  Active involvement in industry trade association meetings and events   Job Skills: This position should possess the following skills/knowledge: - Excellent communication skills -  Computer literate/Technical Acumen -  Self motivated/self starter -  Consultative selling -  Time and territory management -  Ability to solidify relationships - Team driven - Conflict Resolution skills -  Highly organized and posses the ability to prioritze tasks   Educational Requirements:   - 4 year degree and/or equivalent industry work experience preferred        Preferred Experience:   - Minimum of 5 years successful sales experience  

Summary: The Freight Manager is responsible for effectively managing all operations within the Freight department. This includes order management, customer service, payload efficiencies, equipment maintenance and driver management. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weeknights/weekends as required.   Primary Job Responsibilities: The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: - Safety– creates a culture of safety and maintains a safe work environment, provides proper PPE & training, rewards safe driving behavior and holds team accountable, completes accident investigations, implements safety improvements, communicates safety opportunities, and immediately addresses safety concerns. - Staffing – driver hiring, engagement and retention activities. Builds relationships with Freight team, addresses concerns, recognizes achievements, provides performance feedback and development opportunities. - Service – works with manufacturing, sales, and supply chain partners to achieve customer satisfaction. Ensures effective delivery schedule and dispatching performance through management of Route Planner and Freight Administrator (if applicable). Monitors/manages fleet optimization and daily shipping goals via various reports such as speed gauge, log compliance, DOT stop/citation, out of route miles, headcount, driver utilization, payload efficiency, total lbs. shipped, past dues, returns, interplant deliveries, miles per gallon and OTIFNE (on time in full no errors). Partners with maintenance provider to reduce equipment downtime and complete preventative maintenance on tractor & trailer equipment.   Job Skills: This position should possess the following skills/knowledge: - Frontline leadership soft skills such as team building and conflict resolution - FMCSA and State DOT Requirements - Proficient in Business Operational Systems, Power BI, and Microsoft Office Suite applications - Familiar with complexity of dispatching loads with internal prioritization and external demand - Communicates effectively to internal and external partners - Takes initiative and applies previous learnings to new situations - Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail   Educational Requirements: College degree required or equivalent experience with HS diploma    Preferred Experience: 5-10 years in Transportation/Freight Management with supervisory experience   Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000

 The Senior Process Tech – Injection Molding is the main technical support for our ADS New Miami manufacturing site.  This person works closely with these manufacturing sites helping them improve their productivity through extrusion processing, equipment reliability, equipment upgrades (including replacements), standard work, and standardized processes.     Primary Job Responsibilities:   The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: - Work with the various teams to develop and deploy processes that help standardize manufacturing practices in the Injection Molding Manufacturing Area. - Support new Injection Mold production tooling runs and new mold construction projects, identifying cavity optimization opportunities and overall design improvements. - Can program, service, maintain and troubleshoot robots and light automation. - Identify productivity improvement opportunities and work with the manufacturing team to implement these opportunities. - Support production associate training as needed, including Shift Supervisors, Lead Operators and Maintenance. - Review the condition of the current manufacturing lines and work with the manufacturing teams to develop and execute equipment/line improvement plans. - Assist the plant teams in reviewing their equipment needs and helping to prioritize these needs for capital planning purposes. - Managing key equipment installations working closely with the manufacturing teams. - Developing standard operating procedures for key manufacturing processes, as defined. - Lead systematic problem-solving teams to help identify root causes and permanent corrective actions for the key manufacturing issues. - Provide formal updates and reviews to senior leadership on key projects, tooling runs, and improvement activities that are being implemented. - Share lessons learned and best practices amongst the plants that will benefit from this information. - Drive best practices and continuous improvement through standardized processes. - Collaborate with various Supply Chain teams to resolve project obstacles or roadblocks.  This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:   o   Excellent interpersonal skills o   Solid analytical & systematic problem-solving skills o   Lean Manufacturing o   Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization o   Six Sigma o   Ability to drive a continuous improvement o   Development and roll out of SOPs o   Knowledge of resource management tools o   Resilience and resourcefulness o   Strong organizational and analytical skills o   Strong Extrusion Processing Skills o   Equipment reliability and maintainability   Educational Preferred: - Bachelor’s degree in chemical, plastics, industrial, mechanical, or another Engineering discipline Preferred Experience:   - Five or more years of manufacturing experience at various levels - Experience working in a manufacturing environment, plastic extrusion is a plus - Proven track record of driving continuous improvement with manufacturing teams - Polymer processing equipment and tooling (injection molding, and blow molding) - Experience with capital planning, project development, and project execution - Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Software     Other Requirements: Some travel may be required for this role

A Yard Loader is responsible for safely and accurately loading and unloading all deliveries made and received by ADS. A Yard Loader must demonstrate safe and proper vehicle operation at all times.  This position also interacts with company and non-company drivers as well as will-call customers and should display excellent customer service skills. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as required. Loaders report directly to the Yard Supervisor and/or Yard Manager.   Responsibilities: The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: - Embrace a culture of safety. We expect our people to communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries immediately - Maintain a safe working environment that includes the consistent use of Personal Protection Equipment to ensure your safety - Safely operate a forklift and conduct preventative maintenance on forklifts and other machines in the plant - Ensure quality by conducting final visual inspections and labeling all finished goods - Promote good customer service skills when loading and unloading deliveries while minimizing errors - Ensure proper product rotation and tracking of inventory levels - Ability to learn and stay current on pipe specifications and packaging requirements - Practice continuous improvement with regard to process and facility housekeeping - Invest in your career with ADS. Build and maintain job skills and additional earning potential through company training programs - Other duties as assigned Job Skills: This position should possess the following skills/knowledge: - Self-motivated and the ability to work independently - Energetic and thrive in a fast paced environment - Basic inventory management skills - Forklift operation - Dependability - Ability to learn new skills - Team-oriented - Basic mathematical skills Educational Requirements: - High School Diploma or equivalent Preferred Experience: - Previous warehouse, industrial or manufacturing experience  Benefits We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits program including: - Medical - Dental - Vision - Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care) - Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance - Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Programs - Profit Sharing Plan (401k)  - Paid Holidays/ Vacation Days - Bereavement Pay - Jury Duty - Military Leave

The Grind Line Operator is responsible for transporting recycled plastics to the beginning of the reprocessing line using a forklift. The Grind Line Operator is also responsible for filling boxes and transporting processed material for storage and distribution. Grind Line Operators receive direction throughout their work shift from the Plant Manager. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as required. A Grind Line Operator reports directly to the Plant Manager.   Primary Job Responsibilities: The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: - Transport recycled plastic to the beginning of the grind line for processing Fill boxes with processed material and transport to storage or prepare for distribution - Maintain and build job skills through company training programs Understand and practice ADS CORE VALUE - Perform other duties as assigned - Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment - Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries to the Plant Manager - Assist with Preventive Maintenance program as required - Practice proper forklift operation and preventive maintenance - Maintain facility housekeeping Job Skills: This position should possess the following skills/knowledge: - Self-motivation - Energetic - Dependability - Ability to learn new skills - Team oriented - Basic math skills Educational Requirements:   High School Diploma or equivalent   Preferred Experience:   Previous industrial or manufacturing experience   Physical Requirements: The employee will lift and move heavy items, which will require the ability to repeatedly lift 50 pounds to a height of 6 feet   The employee will be working specified shifts and moving around at all times, which will require the ability to stand and be mobile for a minimum of 8 continuous hours   Facilities can be extremely hot or cold at times, so the employee must have the ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in temperature extremes   The employee will be handling materials daily, which requires the ability to use hands, arms and legs to physically handle and transport material and finished goods   The Position requires full range of body motion on a daily basis including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting and ability to mount/dismount industrial equipment and vehicles