Job Description

Welcome to Cascades!

Bring your expertise to a people-first, dynamic environment where your ideas come to life and excellence shapes everything we do.

Join JAMES ROCKWELL's team as an Asset Owner-People Leader in Schenectady and help build a more sustainable future.

What’s in it for you

Taking care of our people is in our nature - so you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive Annual Salary between $82,000-$95,000 + Profit Sharing
• Career pathways that support your goals in a values driven environment where your work directly supports customer success.
• Excellent Benefits Package: Wellness Plan Options, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off
• Financial Benefits Retirement Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Stock Purchase Plan
• Wellness Benefits Employee Assistance Plan, Lifestyle Flex Benefit Allowance
• A collaborative, respectful, and people-centered workplace

Your Role

As Asset Owner-People Leader, you’ll take on real challenges that bring out your full potential.
Your scope includes:

• Coach and support operators in daily execution, engagement, and continuous improvement
• Evaluate performance and contribute to annual performance reviews
• Validate daily performance metrics, transactions, time losses, and operational results
• Validate quality testing and support resolution of quality issues at the asset level
• Support DRS action plans and actively address asset‑related time losses
• Ensure continuous improvement and support Lean Leadership that aligns with evolving operational needs
• Perform Health & Safety audits, own A‑risks, and support action plans for a safe, clean, and orderly work environment

What you bring

You're a natural fit for Asset Owner-People Leader if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology, Engineering, or a related field OR a technical/vocational diploma
• A combination of production leadership experience and Lean manufacturing knowledge will be considered in lieu of a degree
• 3+ years of leadership experience in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment with a focus on continuous improvement and lean production system principles
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated experience leading and coaching teams in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365; knowledge of SAP and Power BI is highly desirable

If you bring the same care to who you are as to what you do, we’d love to meet you!

Apply now and join our team as Asset Owner-People Leader in Schenectady.

Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably.